#DenysEnergies • A few weeks ago, we successfully completed the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) under the Caland Canal! 👏 It was a spectacular operation, both above ground and below the Calandkanaal. To cross the canal underground, two machines had to drill towards each other. At a depth of 50 metres below the canal, the drill heads ‘met’. It was a drilling that had to be done very accurately and was continuously monitored digitally as well. After this encounter, the drilled hole was enlarged with one machine by means of several reaming passes to make it large enough for the Porthos pipeline with an external diameter of over a metre (1050 mm). A dozen telescopic cranes lifted the pipe to provide the right angle for retraction into the borehole. While retracting the tube, it got stuck. In close consultation between Porthos and Denys, an effective solution was found and the execution team was able to successfully release the tube. The tube has now been positioned in exactly the right location and is ready for use. Watch the video below of this special HDD bore under the Caland Canal. 🤝 Subcontractor drilling: Van Vulpen BV Porthos is a joint venture between EBN, Gasunie and the Port of Rotterdam Authority: EBN B.V., Gasunie and Port of Rotterdam. For more information: www.porthosCO2.nl #teamdenys #teamupwithdenys #braveboldbright #dodreamers #jointhedodreamers #porthos #porthosco2 #co2 #ccs #carbontransport #carbonstorage #energytransition Porthos Van Vulpen
Tom Vlaeminck
1mo
Impressive to watch ! And what a beautiful sight those telescopic cranes all lined up !
Mohamed Fertane
1mo
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Walter Santucci
1mo
Moving forward!
Demen Pool
1mo
amir hamza
1mo
Good job
Congratulations!
Well done!