Hydraulics & Pneumatics September 2022

www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS September 2022 27 Operating at a height of 14m, Bangladesh- based MKK Logistics, an Enterprise of Shams Group of Companies, has used an Enerpac SBL900 hydraulic gantry crane to successfully install a 130t HPIP turbine at a 718MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Meghnaghat in Dhaka. Combining the high-pressure (HP) turbine and intermediate-pressure (IP) turbine into a single casing, the HPIP turbine is a compact turbine with a smaller installation footprint. The challenge facing MKK Logistics was how to lift the turbine 14m to the second floor of the power plant building and then install it. “Given the lack of space and restricted building access, we felt confident that our compact Enerpac SBL900 hydraulic gantry could be used to progressively lift the turbine and then position it ready to be fully installed,” says Taher MD Ilias, assistant general manager, MKK Logistics. MKK Logistics calculated that using steel wire slings and utilising the 11m maximum lift height of the SBL900 at the second stage, the turbine could be lifted 14m in two steps. First, the SBL900 gantry and skidding track were hoisted to 14m using the building’s overhead crane. Once assembled, the gantry was skidded above the turbine. Using linked steel wire slings attached to the gantry header beams, MKK Logistics first lifted and held the turbine at 7.8m while a steel platform was put in place to rest the turbine on. For the final lift to 14m, single slings were attached to the turbine and SBL900 header beam, and the gantry raised clear of the building’s second floor. Reconfiguration The HPIP turbine was then skidded to a resting place. Although the turbine was facing the right direction, the SBL900 gantry and skid track had to be reconfigured by 90 degrees to skid the turbine into its correct position ready for installation. “We were delighted with the power and reach of the Enerpac gantry, providing just what was required for this demanding lifting project,” Ilias notes. MKK Logistics (An Enterprise of Shams Group of Companies), is one of the largest asset-based multimodal logistics service provider in Bangladesh, providing a comprehensive logistics service especially in both Inland and River based transportation of Heavy Lift and Project Cargo, Customs Clearance, Equipment Rental etc and a complete door-to-door logistics solution all over Bangladesh. www.enerpac.com www.shamsgc.com.bd MKK Logistics takes Enerpac hydraulic gantry lifting to a higher level BOWMAN OIL COOLERS Hydraulic cooling solutions Efficient heat transfer solutions for coolingmarine, land-based and underground hydraulic systems. EJ Bowman (Birmingham) Ltd Chester Street, Birmingham B6 4AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 121 359 5401 Fax: +44 (0) 121 359 7495 Email: sales@ej-bowman.com www.ej-bowman.com BOWMAN ® 100 YEARS OF HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY Premium quality UKmanufactured fromquality components Comprehensive range Suitable for heat loads up to 1600kW High temperature Models available for temperatures up to 200°C Thermal calculations Available fast fromour technical experts Visit our web site: ej-bowman.com or call +44 (0) 121 359 5401 HPIP turbine lifted to 14m with the Enerpac SBL900.