CSU - Bucket Chain Type
Bucket Chain Continuous Unloader (CSU) is the most advanced technology for high efficient and low environmental impact unloading process.
Tenova CSU are suitable to operate on a wide range of vessels size and to handle from very free flow bulk material to complex very abrasive or sticky products.
Overview
Tenova Continuous Ship Unloaders (CSUs) cover a wide-range of capacities and vessel sizes; CSUs are highly efficient, environmental friendly and capable to discharge large volumes of different material types within a shorter time period compared with traditional system operated by grabs.
The boom is equipped with a Tenova patented tailor-made bucket-chain in order to efficiently collect the material from the ship's hold and transfer it to the jetty/port conveying system. Since unloading operation is continuous, these machines are characterized by very high performances and very low environment footprint.
Tenova is specialized in fabricating and fully assembling off site and in shipping to final destination CSUs in a single unit by Heavy Lift Ship (Lo-Lo) or by Flat Deck Ship or Barge (Ro-Ro).
Technical data
Tenova CSU are very flexible machines with:
- Unloading capacity from 500 tph up to 7,200 tph.
- Unloading vessel range from small barges up to 400,000 DWT ship.
Overall efficiency (through complete ship unloading process): ~70-75% depending on characteristics of unloaded material.
Reliability: ~98%.
Availability: ~96%.
Rail spans and Wheel loads based on customers need: standard value between 10-15 m and 25-50 ton wheel respectively.
Trafo size: from 630 kVA to 2,500 kVA.
Innovation
Technological innovation is the foundation of the Tenova CSU competitiveness.
Tenova engineering process is the driver of R&D, developing flexible, individual and effective design concept in particular the digging device and the chain along with the buckets connections which are the key to find the ideal solutions for each customer.
By embracing innovation, Tenova is able to offer customer the cutting-edge solution for CSU.
Safety
Employees’ health and safety, in addition to environmental protection, are top priority in the design of a Tenova’s CSU which can be operated also from portable remote control or from a remote on ground Control Room.
With the principle of Zero Harm as an integral part of its own business, Tenova is committed to design CSU to a safe working environment.
Automation
Tenova’s CSU are highly automated machines which implement automatic operation for most of the unloading process.
Tenova is continuing to develop innovations in this field in order to be able to reach in the near future the unmanned and remotely supervised operation.
Environment
Thanks to a fully enclosed and sealed material path, Tenova’s CSUs significantly reduce the environmental impact, specifically for spillage, dust and noise emissions and they are suitable to operate in particularly sensitive areas.
Digital
Digitalization is an essential aspect to have highly automated, safe and reliable machines. Tenova is applying the most up dated digital technology in order to be able to offer products highly connected and efficiently maintainable.
Soon Tenova products will be combined, on Customer request, with:
Virtual reality simulator for personnel training purpose.
Predictive maintenance based on line monitoring of vibrations and temperatures.
Smart anti-collision system to support remote and unmanned operation.
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Francesco Stagnaro
Sales & Marketing Director, Tenova Material Handling
