Mactenn Systems, a Macawber Group company was awarded a contract to convey 50T/h of cement to ocean vessel using 10 Denseveyor systems. Using low velocity Ten cement pneumatic conveying systems are operating at a ship loading site at Warrenpoint port in Northern Ireland. The customer was extremely pleased with the systems.
2 of the 10 Denseveyor 30/12-5 conveying systems
Cement Conveying Systems, Ireland.
IN BRIEF
Ten Conveying vessels in pairs below 5 x 1000 ton silos with twin outlets convey at a rate of 50 tons/hour each (500t/h total) over a distance of 253 feet. The vessels are 23 cubic feet with a Macawber 12” Dome Valve® filling valve and a 5 inch convey line.
The current method of loading the ship was using multiple trucks. This method was insufficient and required too many trucks. Mactenn was brought in to improve the ship loading time and efficiency using their dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems. Conveying with Macawber conveying equipment meant that the trucks could load cement into the silos prior to ships arrival reducing the loading time by 50% (now about 12 hours). The system has met all of the customers’ expectations and is operating reliably at Warrenpoint port in Northern Ireland. The system has a remote connection to the Macawber office in Suffolk, England so immediate support is available with real time monitoring. It is planned to increase from 10 to 16 systems in the future.
MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Cement 100% less than 50 mesh
Bulk Density 66 lb./ft³
Temperature Ambient
Moisture Content 0.06%
Condition Free flowing, very abrasive
SYSTEM OBJECTIVES
1. Dense phase low velocity conveying & low wear
2. Short delivery
3. Reliable operation
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Transfer Capacity 500 t/h minimum
Conveying Distance 253 ft.
Reception Points Single ship with 10 access points
IMPROVEMENTS AND SAVINGS ACHIEVED
1. Reduce ship loading time by 50%
2. Reduced compressed air requirements
3. Minimized wear for such a highly abrasive material (low velocity conveying)
4. Capability to remotely support the operating personnel
Ship during loading with the 10 separate lines
View of the control room and silos