The inaugural lift for a Profi TI 100t
air-operated hoist unit has been
successfully accomplished at the St
Fergus gas terminal on the North
East coast of Scotland. The hoist was
recently added to the J D Neuhaus
hire range, and is believed to be one
of the largest air driven hoists
available for hire in Europe.
It complements an extensive range
of fully Ex rated JDN hoists, with lift
capacities from 250kg to 100t,
available to hire from the J D Neuhaus
service centre in Aberdeen.

The important task of lifting a
furnace from a dedicated low-loader
unit within the live area of the St
Fergus gas terminal was undertaken
by Enermech, a lifting company with
headquarters in Aberdeen.

The lift site was in close proximity
to gas pipes which carry up to 20%
of the daily gas supplies required for
the UK.Mobile cranes were not
permitted in the live area, so a premanufactured
lifting frame was
supplied to support both the hoist
and the load. After positioning
within the plant, the lift, transfer and
positioning of the furnace was safely
and successfully carried out,
providing a cost effective solution.