Abstract:
In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for managing dry bulk material efficiently at a well site or other location are provided. Present embodiments are directed to a rotary clamshell gate actuation system and method, where the gate is separate from the one or more actuators used to open/close the gate. The disclosed system may include a portable bulk material container with a clamshell gate for easily dispensing material from the container. The system also includes a support structure equipped with one or more rotary actuators used to actuate the clamshell gate of the container between a closed and open position when the container is positioned on the support structure. The disclosed clamshell gate actuation system is easy to operate, low cost to manufacture, and reliable even when the portable container is not precisely aligned on the support structure.
Abstract:
The present disclosure concerns a system for transporting drill cuttings from an offshore drilling platform. In a representative embodiment, a bulk material storage and conveying system for a waterborne vessel comprises a first conveyor system including one or more upper conveyors extending lengthwise of the vessel. The system also comprises a plurality of containers located below the first conveyor system arranged in one or more rows, and a second conveyor system including one or more lower conveyors located below the one or more containers. The first conveyor system is configured to selectively dispense bulk material into the one or more containers, and the plurality of containers are configured to selectively dispense bulk material onto different locations along the length of the one or more lower conveyors. The system can further include an offloading conveyor assembly configured to convey drill cuttings from the lower conveyors to trucks on land.
Abstract:
A train loading system for loading mined material onto a train at a mine operation comprises a train loading facility, a train loader, at least one camera arranged to capture images of a train loading operation, and at least one microphone arranged to capture audio during a train loading operation. The system also comprises a train loading station which includes train loading controls being arranged to communicate with the train loading facility. Furthermore, at least one display is arranged to receive data from the train loading facility and to display the images at the train loading station, and at least one audio reproducing device is arranged to receive data from the train loading facility.
Abstract:
A loader using a crane, which makes it possible to deal with a large quantity of load without increasing the basic cost. A hopper (53) of a hopper car (40) is positioned below a glove bucket (30) of a bridge-shaped multipurpose crane (40). One of the ends of the hopper car (40) is suspended from a transverse beam at one of the ends of the crane (10). The other end of the hopper car (40) is placed on the rail of the crane (10) through wheels outside the crane (10). Vehicles pass below the hopper car (40). The hopper car (40) moves with the crane (10). When containers are loaded on a truck, each container is installed by using a jack of a leg (41) and connection of a connecting device is released. Containers are loaded at a position where the hopper car (40) does not exist.
Abstract:
A method for handling bulk products may include placing harvested product into a container and facilitating shipment of the container with the harvested product to an end user of the harvested product without further handling of the harvested product. A container for receiving, drying, shipping, and tracking the products may also be provided.
Abstract:
A ship loading system for loading fluidizable materials into a ship's hold is described. The system comprises a self-supporting tubular boom that is attached to a support tower at a single attachment point. An air gravity conveyor is enclosed within the tubular boom for materials from the vicinity of the support tower to the ship's hold.
Abstract:
A storage unit (100) is disclosed. A first feed (115) is disposed at least partially within the storage unit (100), and a second feed (145) is coupled to the first feed (115). The second feed (145) is configured to receive one or more materials and to transfer the one or more materials to the first feed. The first feed is configured to elevate the one or more materials to the storage unit.
Abstract:
A freight container (10) has a base (20) or a portion thereof that can be opened to discharge its contents. This container (10) has a top which can be opened in similar manner as the base. Another container having at least one compartment, each compartment having a lower section with a reducing cross-sectional area and a pivotably operable closure assembly, with several such closure assemblies being linked together by means of bars. Such a container is used to contain raw building materials for stockpiling of these materials at a container port. It is also used to supply materials to a concrete production plant whee pollution control containers are provided below the supply container and above the scaling and mixing stations to reduce particulate pollution. A pair of slewing apparatuses is also provided to engage both ends of a container and turn the container over about its longitudinal axis, thereby emptying its contents.
Abstract:
A system (20) and method is disclosed for transporting material from an approach conveyor (22) to an elongate transport device/ship (24) utilizing at least one slewing conveyor (48) having a first end (52) and a second end (54) along with a bridge conveyor (32) having a first end (34) and a second end (36). The approach conveyor (22) transports material to the bridge conveyor (32) which further transports material to the slewing conveyor (48) which further transports the material to the transport device/ship (24).