Boiler

A 626 HP four-wheel drive tractor unit with a 16-axle heavy duty module trailer took around four hours to cover the six kilometre route. Extreme caution was required at many points. Lamps had to already be turned and/or removed on the Zwentendorf nuclear power station and part of the fence and the exit gate had to be removed. Due to the enormous dimensions (the boiler is as large as a detached house), trees had to be removed from the transport route, traffic signs had to be taken down, and traffic islands and curves had to be covered with carriageway slabs. Two curves were even removed separately. As the safety distance to some power lines was not reached, these had to be switched off before passing.

Prangl was not just entrusted with the complete logistical concept (shipping, unloading, transport, handling and lifting in), but also with all critical auxiliary tasks. The ground in power station was checked and Prangl even set up the crane site. 240 excavator mats made of highly robust wood were used for this. Even the special sling was developed by our in-house engineering department. A specialist company then produced the relevant components. Of course, Prangl also provided all other additional equipment for this project such as telehandlers and articulating boom lifts. And at the end, proved once again in an impressive way: Pre-planning and a reliable professional are more important as project complexity increases.