Applications
Enerpac has gained unique expertise in delivering hydraulic solutions for the controlled movement and positioning of structures.
Pulling Pins on an Oil Well Casing Elevator Spider
The borehole of every oil well drilled must be cased with a durable material to prevent contamination and provide structural support during drilling. An elevator spider is used as a guide to aid in centering each casing. The pin on the elevator spider must be replaced after every drill in order to remove corrosion, dirt and grime built up during drilling. MOISS’s existing process for removing the pin took up to 4 hours and required continuous hammering.
Öl und Gas
Positioning Structural Steel for the Roof of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
In 2014 the Atlanta Falcons broke ground on a $1.4 billion new stadium in downtown Atlanta. Set to complete in 2017, the 30-story structure will contain roughly 20,000 tons of structural steel, a retractable roof and a 360-degree halo video board that will span five stories inside the stadium.
Stadien
Installation of Tidal Turbines on the Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier
The Eastern Scheldt (Oosterscheldekering) is a series of dams and storm surge barriers protecting the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea. Part of a renewable energy project included the installation of five tidal turbines on the storm surge barrier. Huisman Equipment was tasked with the construction of steel structure to mount the tidal turbines to the barrier. Installation of the Tidal Power Plant needed to be completed with precision and pace. Changes in the water levels and the tide required the entire installation be complete in a two hour window.
Stromerzeugung
Power Station Joint Assembly with Hydraulic Torque Wrenches
Building the cooling tower structure of the Medupi power station required bolting together hundreds of steel joints. Each bolt required the precise application to be torqued, which is both challenging and requires a significant amount of time with manual tools.
Stromerzeugung
Safe, Synchronous Lifting of TBM with Super Boom Lift Gantries
Hoban Construction and Daelim Corporation required a lifting and transportation solution for their Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) assembly, which would be used to excavate tunnels.
Infrastructure
Removing the Wheel Studs on a Caterpillar 777 Dump Truck
Loose wheel studs on Caterpillar 777 dump truck were increasing the vehicle's downtime and needed to be removed and replaced. The current method of removal used a cutting torch which was unsafe and would damage the main structure of the wheel.
Bergbau
Lift and Weigh of a Jack-Up Rig Cantilever and Drill Floor
Lamprell has completed the fabrication of a new jack-up drilling rig. Every jack-up rig cantilever and drill floor needs to be accurately weighed after construction. Space restrictions under the cantilever prevented the use of other weighing systems without costly rework to the load structure. Enerpac distributor Al Masaood Trading, based in Dubai, was asked to provide a safe, accurate and compact solution for weighing the jack-up rig cantilever and drill floor.
Öl und Gas
Modular Low-Height Skidding System Speeds Up Move of 85 ton Ceramic Press
The ability to quickly lay and relay the Enerpac LH400 low-height skidding system in different directions has allowed leading Middle Eastern heavy lifting company, Al Faris Group, to complete the move of large ceramic presses in record time.
Manufacturing
Synchrones Hebesystem für den Vorschub einer 43.000 Tonnen schweren Offshore-Ölplattform
Synchrones Hebesystem für den Vorschub einer 43.000 Tonnen schweren Offshore-Ölplattform
Öl und Gas
Enerpac Self-Erecting Tower Lifts Petrochemical Hydrocracker Vessels
Spectyazh was tasked to lift and position two hydrocracker vessels, each weighing 1,306 tons and measuring 48 meters in height. Initially, Spectyazh considered existing means to lift and replace the hydrocracker vessels, including the use of heavy cranes. However, given the space-restricted area of the petrochemical construction site, there was very little space to maneuver and lift the vessels, and cranes would not fit.
Petrochemikalien
Synchronously Lowering an 80 ton Yacht
A multi-million dollar luxury sailing yacht was jacked-up two meters to perform renovations. After the retrofit, the yacht needed to be lowered in order to be transported back to the water. Although the yacht was built of carbon fiber, it still weighed 80 tons. And the weight was not evenly distributed; the back was heavier than the front. The uneven distribution of weight posed a serious challenge to safely lowering the yacht.
Schiffbau
Lifting Heavy Mining Trucks Quickly and Safely using the PowR-Lock Portable Lift System
Lifting trucks for maintenance and repair at mining sites and in the shop is a common occurrence. Safety while performing these operations is always a concern, and it’s also important to do the job efficiently and quickly.
Bergbau