On the morning of April 8, exciting news came from the site of the Quzhou Yuanli new 1×1280m³ blast furnace and its auxiliary facilities project, EPC-contracted by Shanye Design. The integrated transportation and positioning operation of the blast furnace and top frame equipment officially commenced at 8:16 AM. After two hours of intense effort, the structure was successfully moved into place at 10:18 AM, marking a critical milestone for the project.
The blast furnace body and top equipment, weighing approximately 3,900 tons in total, were transported to a height of 85.7 meters over a distance of 115 meters. Unlike conventional blast furnace overhauls that only involve the sliding of the furnace shell, the project team boldly optimized and innovated by adopting the key technique of off-site assembly + integrated sliding installation of the blast furnace and top frame equipment. Self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT) were employed as the moving mechanism, ensuring seamless coordination across all procedures and completing the entire process in one smooth operation.
Located in Quzhou, Zhejiang, the project involves the demolition of two old blast furnaces and their facilities, as well as the construction of a new 1280m³ blast furnace and supporting infrastructure, with a total construction period of 334 calendar days. The successful completion of this critical milestone signifies that the project has officially entered the final sprint toward ignition and production by the end of July. The project management team will actively uphold the principle of wholeheartedly serving the client, adhering to innovation while overcoming challenges. They will strictly implement the requirements of "unchanged goals, unwavering safety, uncompromised quality, and undiminished tasks" to drive the project forward with full effort, striving to achieve the ignition and production target. This will help Quzhou Yuanli Metal Products Co., Ltd. significantly enhance its market competitiveness and become "one of China's largest green metal product industrial bases."
