Removing large equipment from steel building
Removing large equipment from steel building
(OP)
I'm just fishing for some ideas. I'm looking into a way to remove 3-4 very large diesel generators from a steel building. The generators are going to be replaced and it is proving difficult to find a way to remove the old generators from the building.
There is one overhead door and there is a 20-ton gantry crane inside the building. Can large diesel generators be taken apart into smaller pieces? These generators are Cooper Bessemer, about 3 MW apiece. Very large. I would think that they could be broken down into somewhat smaller elements. Does anyone know if this is the case?
If they can't be then there are going to have to be some extensive requirements to the existing building in order to create an opening large enough to remove these generators.
Any advice would be helpful.
Peace,
NB
There is one overhead door and there is a 20-ton gantry crane inside the building. Can large diesel generators be taken apart into smaller pieces? These generators are Cooper Bessemer, about 3 MW apiece. Very large. I would think that they could be broken down into somewhat smaller elements. Does anyone know if this is the case?
If they can't be then there are going to have to be some extensive requirements to the existing building in order to create an opening large enough to remove these generators.
Any advice would be helpful.
Peace,
NB





RE: Removing large equipment from steel building
A typical way to move large, heavy machinery, in one piece, is to use Hillman rollers. Here is a link to info on some of their larger units:
http://www.hilmanrollers.com/pdfs/KS03.pdf
Of course to use this type roller, you may also have to construct heavy-duty concrete slabs outside and / or inside the building.
Some projects are not easy or cheap, no matter how hard you try
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RE: Removing large equipment from steel building
Take the roof off?? and lift it out
Dig a big hole - push them in and cover them??
Good Luck
RE: Removing large equipment from steel building
As previous posters have noted, the easiest solution is to use rollers.
Suggest you talk to a Contractor experienced in moving equipment.
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RE: Removing large equipment from steel building
Suggest that you contact a professional rigging service like those listed below. They should be able to answer your questions.
http://www.bigge.com/pdf/ACT-Feb-2008-Cleco.pdf
http://www.primerigging.com/photos.shtml
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RE: Removing large equipment from steel building