Mechanical Design Features

KEY FEATURES :

  • Provision for forklift Lifting points & Gooseneck for moving the hopper .
  • Temperature controlled operator cabin .
  • Maintenance free design.
  • Robust design and structure
  • Time and cost saving design which enables  operators to operate at a given time .
  • Secondary power Input options ( ship to shore socket provision )
  • Diesel powered  Unit .
  • Hydraulic jacking system to lift the structure on wheels at the time of transportation .
  • Holding capacity of 50 Cubic Meters .
  • Load breaker to control the inflow of oversized material & prevents the overload on the shutter door opening.

CONTACT PERSON

T. L. Johnson

Address : Po Box 15130, Ajman, UAE

Contact : 00 971 50 676 5713

NOTES :

  1. All Dimensions are in MM Unless Otherwise Specified.
  2. Structural Steel : ASTM A36.
  3. Load Description :

S / No. Column 2 Empty WT. (Kg.)
1 Media Load 85,000
2 Self Weight of Hopper 16.24 MT
3 Self Weight of Supporting Structure 8.7 MT
4 Total Metal Weight 25 MT
5 Total Hopper System Weight with Media 85,000

Load Calculation :

a) Wind Load Data : ASCE-7
Wind Speed : 160 Km./Hr.
Building Category : CAT IV
Exposure Category : CAT C

b) Seismic Load : Not Applicable

c) Over Turning Load on Hopper Assembly :
When Hopper is Full of Media = 82.75 MT
When Hopper is Empty = 11.95 MT

Design & Operating Conditions :

a) Top Hopper for Handling Silica Sand, Grains, Minerals, Clinkers Etc. (Density of Material upto 1.7 Ton/Cum )

b) Discharging of Material From Cargo ship by Grab (Grab Dimensions Open Length 4.2 Mtr; Closed Length 3.5 Mtr)

c) Fully Movable Hopper Design – Move Around Quay / Port by Using Terminal Tractor with Gooseneck Attachment.

d)  Hopper Body Sufficiently Reinforced to Prevent Deformation During Grab Operation.

e) Capable of Operating in the Severe Environmental Conditions of Dubai, at an Ambient Temperature upto 50 Degree Centigrade / 95% Relative Humidity and Salt & Sand without any Reduction in their Performance.

f) Hopper : Length – 5000mm, Width – 5000mm,  Height – 9350mm.

g) Hopper Vehicle Clearance Opening 4500mm Width, 4700mm Height.

General Specification :

a) Capacity 50 Cubic Metre.

b) Safe Working Load Minimum of 85 Ton.

c) Rubber Flap / Seal to Reduce the Material Leakage from Hopper Through Exit Gate.

d) 2 Pad Eyes Near the Exit Gate for Hanging Chute.

e) Exit Gate Operation, Remote Control System Located Inside the Operation Cabin.

f) In Case of Remote Gate Operation is not Working, Possibility of Gate Manual Operation System.