SHIPLOADERS AND UNLOADERS
These centrepieces of today’s modern terminals ensure accurate and reliable handling of bulk materials.
TRAVELING TYPE SHIPLOADER
Traveling ship loaders are mounted on rails that are parallel to the ship. They are fed by a conveyor belt incorporating a tripper that travels with the ship loader. A belt conveyor is utilized on the boom and, in most instances, a shuttle head provides complete coverage of the ship’s hold. The discharge spout incorporates a rotating spoon which allows the operator greater flexibility when placing the material.
RADIAL TYPE SHIPLOADER
The radial ship loader pivots at the tail end allowing the ship loader to access the entire length of the ship. Rather than incorporation a shuttle conveyor, the entire upper structure travels on the fixed lower bridge section of the ship loader. The combination of bridge rotation and boom travel allows the operator to access all areas of the ship’s hold
GRAB TYPE SHIP UNLOADER
The grab type unloader is the traditional method to unload a ship. It incorporates a bucket of appropriate size to satisfy the capacity. These machines travel alongside the ship. They remove the commodity and deposit it either in a hopper integral with the ship unloader or on the land behind the ship unloader. This style of ship unloader is available in any capacity up to 5,000 TPH with payloads as great as 85tons.
CONTINUOUS TYPE SHIP UNLOADER
The continuos ship unloader incorporates a chain and bucket elevator system to provide continuous unloading of the ship. The unloader travels alongside the ship and the boom slews to enable access to all areas of the ship’s hold. Once the operator sets the working limits, the PLC control system unloads the hold in a smooth, dust free, and near silent operation. Capacities are lower with this type of design but can reach 2,250 TPH.
EXPERIENCE
Each port has its own individual site requirements, namely commodity, capacity and local regulations which dictate the type of ship loader or ship unloader to be employed. Austman has a wealth of experience, knowledge and references such that the equipment most appropriate for the project can be determined with the greatest of confidence.
An extremely important component of a port bulk material handling system is the electrical and automation package. By using the latest drive and state of the art automation technologies, Austmans’ highly skilled electrical and control engineers deliver a safe and reliable integrated system to insure the most efficient handling of materials.
COMPLETE HANDLING PLANTS
The planning and construction of complete turnkey handling plants for port terminals calls for thorough insight into the handling characteristics of the particular material, knowledge of the processing and production technology concerned, and experience in mechanicall and civil engineering fields, right down to the last detail.
All technology, processes, components, machines and systems used, have to match perfectly to produce the required overall efficiency and economy. Austman can also modernize and rehabilitate existing facilities to meet new standards of output and efficiency.
RECENT PROJECTS:
| No.: | 77 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Description: | Design and Construct |
| Project Details: | 1500 t/h stacker/ship loader with yard conveyor |
| Client: | Bootu Creek |
| Location: | Darwin |
| No.: | 76 |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Description: | Design and Construct |
| Project Details: | 1000 t/h storage & ship loading conveyor system |
| Client: | Wylie&Skene |
| Location: | Port Hedland |
| No.: | 73 |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Description: | Design and Construct |
| Project Details: | 1600 t/h Ship unloading conveyor system (stage 2 of item 70) |
| Client: | Broad C.S. |
| Location: | Kwinana |
| No.: | 71 |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Description: | Maintenance |
| Project Details: | Ship loading/unloading conveyors system for sulphur at 1600 t/h |
| Client: | FPA |
| Location: | Kwinana |
| No.: | 70 |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Description: | Design and construct |
| Project Details: | Ship loading/unloading conveyors system for sulphur at 1600 t/h |
| Client: | C.C./FPA |
| Location: | Kwinana |
| No.: | 67 |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Description: | Design and Construct |
| Project Details: | Shiploading Conveyor System with loading Hopper |
| Client: | BPA |
| Location: | Bunbury |
For a more detailed reference list please refer to Previous Projects