Telestack Limited continues to excel in providing customised bulk material handling solutions to its wide customer base. The company offers the Ship and Barge loading/unloading industry the most innovative and customised mobile conveying systems on the world market today. Telestack's success derives from achieving sustainable value for the client; using mobile bulk handling technology to enhance operational efficiency, minimise environmental impact and maximise product flexibility, serviceability and availability.
Telestack Limited have recently been awarded the contract for an innovative and unique grain handling ship-loading project in Ukraine. The project consists of four units of the only Rail Mounted parallel travel / Radial Telescopic Ship-loading conveyors on the market today!
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The TS 227 Parallel / Radial Telescopic conveyor will be loading 3000 - 5000 dwt barges/vessels at 250TPH fed from a slatted conveyor currently installed on site. There are six rail bogie units on the machine, which will be used to move in parallel mode to the four pre-defined transfer points from the slatted conveyor. The distinctive feature of this unit is the ability to move from parallel travel to radial travel at the pre-defined the loading points which are aligned at the centre of each hatch. This is achieved by a hydraulic jacking leg which lifts the machine from the front rail (closest to the barge/vessel) to the hydraulic driven radial wheels. This feature allows for complete radial trimming of the hatch. Once the loading sequence is complete, the machine is lifted (via the hydraulic jacking leg) back onto the rail and moved parallel to the next loading point. This method ensures for an efficient loading cycle while trimming the entire hatch of the barge /vessel.
Other features of the equipment that appealed to the customer when handling the grain is the extensive dust suppression options recommended by Telestack. This included the design of a hydraulically raising transfer chute which connects to the slatted conveyor, which eliminates dust emissions at the transfer point. The outer conveyor and innovative inner conveyor dust covers ensure that dust is minimized when material is on the belt. This is further enhanced by the 8.5 meter telescopic free fall chute with integrated dust extraction, which eliminates dust at the transfer point and within the hatch. The telescopic chute also ensures complete flexibility when the loading cycle begins as it can trim all sections of the vessel with ease, while eliminating dust from the grain handling process. Telestack have used all these systems in previous projects i.e. parallel travel, dust suppression / extraction, radial movement, however the incorporation of these options in these units has identified Telestack's drive to push the barriers of engineering to succeed and to expand the capabilities of the equipment.
The combination of the site mobility, flexibility and customization of these units has highlighted Telestack's innovative engineering technology, to meet the design criteria of the customer within a short lead time. For this project the first two units will be installed by Spring 2010, while the next two are planned for the Autumn 2010. The customer has stated that a further three units are expected to be ordered and installed for the Winter 2010.