Mobile crane selection, modular rigging optimization and on-site utilization for heavy industrial projects

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Canada is a leading energy producer, with the third-largest oil reserves in the world, and oil sands production as a major economic driver for the country. With world crude oil prices gradually rising, oil companies in Alberta are expanding their operations, devoting billions of dollars toward new production, maintenance, repair, and operations. Because oil sands production plants are generally congested areas, new assembly operations need to be carefully planned with regards to equipment location and operation in order to ensure optimal productivity. In the case of cranes, a well-designed operation includes selection, support system design, motion planning, and 3D validation. The objective of the research is thus threefold; it proposes to (i) elaborate a methodology which enables efficient planning of crane operations; (ii) design an appropriate support system and an innovative rigging mechanism; and (iii) analyze the impact of wind speed and direction on crane stability using the principles of fluid dynamics.