In May 2009 the four yearly major maintenance shutdown was completed at Anglesea Power Station. CGE Hire built a 1700mē scaffold within the furnace to provide full access to the hearth, water-wall tubes and platen elements.
"CGE Hire successfully completed the design, supply and installation of this scaffold, the first time that this task had been achieved in the 40+ year existence of the station," said William Dempsey, AHEA Shutdown Team Leader. Significant design challenges were met to assure structural integrity of the complete scaffold-furnace assembly by installation of an external support strut system.
In addition, late challenges to the layout of the system caused by greater than expected distortion of hearth and water-wall geometry were successfully catered for with minimal disruption to progress of serial shutdown repair requirements.
Thank you to John Onley, Managing Director of CGE Hire Pty Ltd for the use these photos.
CGE Hire Pty Ltd website: www.cgehire.com.au
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