Lifting System for Low Profile Element Baskets for Rotary Regenerative Air Preheaters

摘要

A lifting lug is disclosed for use with a low profile heater basket. The lifting lug can include a corner portion including first and second legs. The first and second legs are coupled to each other at respective first ends. The first and second legs can be oriented at an angle with respect to each other. The angle can be from 82.5-degrees to 97.5-degrees. The lifting lug can further include a hook engaging portion having first and second ends connected to respective second ends of the first and second legs. The hook engaging portion has a cylindrical cross-sectional shape. Further, an outer surface of the hook engaging portion is recessed from a bottom surface of a plane formed by bottom surfaces of the first and second legs. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.