The transportation of the evaporator and separator, along with the smaller pieces, was facilitated by vessels, particularly navigating through small canals to reach the destination safely.
Sarens keeps consolidating its role as an ideal partner for the economic and social development of the region.
The lifts, with a piece of equipment 150 tons in weight, were completed in two days, causing minimum disruption to the people in the neighborhood.
Sarens, world leader in heavy lifting, engineered transport and crane rental, has been involved in the replacement of a production facility equipment in the center of Aalst, in an operation that involved 10 people maneuvering heavy equipment in a small area in the center of the city, located in, East Flanders, and required meticulous execution. The project was completed within a tight timeframe and challenging conditions and Sarens had to plan the engineering project and the technical solutions.
Sarens, a Belgian company headquartered in Wolvertem, lifted an evaporator and a separator along with several smaller pieces necessary for the facility’s operations at the Tereos Starch & Sweeteners Europe facility, which is the leading producer of starch, starch sweeteners, polyols, fibers, alcohol and proteins in Europe.
The congested site, coupled with the bustling urban environment, necessitated coordination with local authorities, including the police, to ensure minimal disruption to the surrounding area. Moreover, wind restrictions added an extra layer of complexity, requiring constant monitoring and adjustment to ensure the safety of the operation and of the people passing through the area at the time of the works.
With the assistance of the Sarens's team comprising more than 10 members, the lifts were completed in two days, causing minimum disruption to the people in the neighborhood.
The heaviest piece of equipment, weighing 150t and to be lifted to a height of over 50m high, posed a significant challenge. To maneuver such massive components within the confined space, Sarens decided to move one AC700 crane equipped with a luffing jib from their France department, another 450t from the Netherlands, and a second AC700 cranes also equipped with a luffing jib. Complementing these were mobile cranes including a LTM1100, and LTM1110, each carefully selected to meet the demands of the task at hand.
The equipment was rigged using more than 20 transports. The mobilization and demobilization of equipment took around two days each. Additionally, the installation of the luffer jibs proved challenging due to the limited space, requiring precise engineering skills and careful coordination.
The transportation of the evaporator and separator, along with the smaller pieces, was facilitated by vessels, particularly navigating through small canals to reach the destination safely.
According to Project Manager, Luc De Meester, “Even though there were challenges, the customer was happy with how well the project was done. This clearly demonstrates the professionalism and expert skills of our team. "
Sarens has extensive experience in carrying out large projects in Belgium, such as assisting with the heavy lifting of tanks at the Citrosuco plant in Ghent. Sarens has also assisted Cargill in the maintenance of its facilities, providing the necessary machinery to maximize biodiesel production, and has also been able to assist in the assembly of several of the stages for the last edition of Tomorrowland, consolidating its role as an ideal partner for the economic and social development of the region.
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