Shipping to Alberta, Canada…In a Nutshell

Hansa Meyer Global Transport’s Houston office handled the transport of 2 ORF (Oil Refining Filters) units or Nutshell Filters as they are referred to in the industry. Nutshell filters are the industry standard for process water filtration and polishing. The filters incorporate a deep bed of walnut shell media, specifically modeled and designed for high-efficiency oil & solids removal.

 

The units were manufactured by a Texas based oil and gas service provider with a 150,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility equipped with duel 50 ton overhead cranes sitting on 38 acres. Space to load, secure, and stage the shipments was excellent.

 

The 2 units were each 21’2” x 13’9” x 15’11” (shipped at 18’ high including trailer height). Along with 2 escort trucks, 2 pole cars, and a bucket truck, the units shipped out of the manufacturing plant on February 19^th 2014 with an ETA of 1 March 2014 in La Corey, Alberta, Canada.  

Night Time Transformer Move in Miami

Hansa Meyer Bremen and Houston offices handled the transport of three 560 MVA transformers from Austria and Germany via Antwerp to Wellington, FL for Florida Power & Light (FPL)substations located in south Florida. The transformers measured 31' L x 12' W x 15' H and weighed 239 tons each.

 

 

A Goldhofer configuration of double 6 line units connected by a deck was used to move 2 of the transformers from the Port of West Palm Beach to a trans-load area near the job site. 

The first transformer left the Port of West Palm Beach at 10:00pm, with an escort made up of 6 police vehicles, 4 carrier vehicles, and 1 private escort vehicle.  Traveling approximately 45 miles from the port to the trans-load area took 4 hours and 40 minutes.

After reaching the trans-load area the transformer was moved to an 18 axle Goldhofer for a bridge crossing and the final leg of the transport. Four detachable dolly assemblies were added to the trailer to further disperse the weight for the 246 foot Wellington Bridge crossing.  The assemblies were then removed for the remainder of the transit.

Adding the dolly assemblies

The transformer arrived at the sub-station and was placed onto its foundation the next day using a Jack and Slide method.

Reaching the Sub-Station

Jack & Slide

 

Sitting on its foundation