Patent ID: 8578680

Claim:
A method for constructing a field-erected heat exchange apparatus, wherein the heat exchange apparatus is to be lifted and moved from a first location to a second location, the method comprising: (a) constructing, at the first location, a framework of the structure, the framework including braces as necessary to withstand lifting and moving the heat exchange apparatus; (b) constructing, at the first location, at least some internal components of the heat exchange apparatus necessary for operation of the heat exchange apparatus other than connection components that are necessary to connect components of the heat exchange apparatus to other components external to the heat exchange apparatus within the framework; (c) providing a lift platform comprising interconnected longitudinal carrier beams and transverse lift beams, the transverse lift beams being securely connected to and supported on top of the longitudinal carrier beams, wherein the lift platform is capable of supporting, balancing and lifting the framework below the lift platform by flexible lift members to be attached to the lift platform and the framework; (d) attaching the flexible lift members at a top end only to the transverse lift beams of the lift platform and at a bottom end to a plurality of spaced portions of the framework to balance the heat exchange apparatus below the lift platform and attaching a plurality of spaced cables only to the longitudinal carrier beams for lifting the lift platform; (e) lifting the lift platform by the plurality of spaced cables to thereby lift the lift platform and the heat exchange apparatus; and (f) while lifted, moving the lift platform and the heat exchange apparatus to the second location.