Hitachi Power Europe GmbH (03/2010 - 11/2010)
Scope of delivery and service
- Assembly of two pieces of LuVo (preheater according to the Ljungström principle) with a weight of 940 t, a diameter of ca. 21 m and a height of 7 m each
- Preassembly into lifting units, lifting and final assembly at more than 28 m
Commissioned by EON Netherlands, Hitachi Power Europe is constructing a “Power Train” for the power plant Maasvlakte with 1,100 MW.
Highlight
- Delivery of the LuVo parts in predefined sizes for truck transport, a 750-ton crawler crane for the lifting works at a height of more than 28.5 m
- Difficult wind and weather conditions
- Strict security guidelines in the Netherlands
- Low tolerance of the building components
Ort: Masvlakte (Netherlands)