On September 2, three core air receivers were successfully lifted into place at the utility air compressor room by the “WAS” project team in Turaif, Saudi Arabia, marking the successful completion of the project’s first major equipment lifting.

The three air receivers, weighing over 180 tons in total, serve as the supply source for instrument air and plant air of the entire facility, directly impacting the stable operation of the system. To ensure complete success, the project team independently developed and repeatedly optimized a job-specific method statement tailored to local conditions such as high temperatures, sandy winds, and desert terrain. The team employed a dual-crane technique, using a 250-ton crawler crane as the main crane and a 160-ton mobile crane as the tailing crane, developed an emergency response plan against sandy wind conditions and countermeasures against deflection, and completed ground hardening in advance, building a strong line of defense in terms of both technology and safety.

To improve efficiency, the project team completed equipment inspection and unloading with the logistics contractor in advance, achieving “lifting immediately upon arrival.” The first equipment was hoisted on the afternoon of September 1. With coordinated operation of the two cranes and real-time monitoring, it was accurately positioned within 45 minutes. On the morning of September 2, the team optimized the workflow and completed the lifting of the remaining two units in just two hours, fully demonstrating efficient collaboration and meticulous management.