What is Vertical Tower?

Towers, also referred to as columns, are one of the principal pieces of equipment of any processing facility. Towers are cylindrical steel vessels that are used for distilling raw materials in the production of such products as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. The Plant Layout Designer must understand the internal structure of a tower and how it operates to produce a satisfactory design.

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Value Engineering in Construction Projects

The integration of Value Methodology into the design and project construction/management processes is an important focus. Value Engineering (VE) is a methodology that is known and accepted in the industrial sector. It is an organized process with an impressive history of improving value and quality.

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Importance of Constructability

In EPC project, the construction part is not an easy term. Engineering contractor shall take care about  constructability in every phase. During Engineering, constructability is a major pillar in optimizing the plant layout, consequently project cost and schedule.

Vertical Tower Installation

Tower is an important piece of equipment which represent a big cost item in the project. All EPC related matters should be handled carefully, starting from process data, mechanical design, nozzle orientation, plan location, lifting study, erection procedure,….etc.

The ways that construction contractors erect the Tower are many and fantastic. It reflects how much efforts have been devoted to get the tower in place.

Enjoy watching the below three videos of Tower Installation.

Tower installation thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions. 100 meters long, weighing in at 1000 tons: the C3 splitter (distillation column) for the EPP project in Port Said (Egypt) has to be lifted upright.  

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