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Chapter 4 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger 1 BY MAARTEN DEWINT 4. TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER (TSHD) Emboodhoo Lagoon Development - Maldives Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Based on hopper capacity in cubic metres Mega 30,000mand above Jumbo 15,000-30,000mLarge 8,000-15,000mMid-size 4,000-8,000mSmall Under 4,000m

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Chapter 4 ‐ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger 1

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BY MAARTEN DEWINT

4. TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER (TSHD)

Emboodhoo Lagoon Development - Maldives

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Trailing Suction Hopper DredgerBased on hopper capacity in cubic metres

Mega30,000mᶟ and above

Jumbo15,000-30,000mᶟ

Large8,000-15,000mᶟ

Mid-size4,000-8,000mᶟ

SmallUnder 4,000mᶟ

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Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger

Small & Jumbo, 975 m3 & 23,000 m3

Mid-size, 4000 m3Mega 30,000 m3

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Main characteristics

Most important parts of the dredger

Process description

Production limiting factors

Some characteristic figures

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• Free sailing

• Self-propelled

• Self-loading when trailing

• Self-unloading or -discharging

• Seagoing or inland waterway vessel

• All “non-rock type” soils

• Relatively insensitive for waves

• Not vulnerable for shipping

Main characteristicsTrailing Suction Hopper Dredger

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Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger

Heave compensator

Service crane

Propulsion

Engine room

Suction pipe

Drag head

Adjustable overflow

Loading chutes

Hopper

Wheelhouse

Rain bowing jet-nozzle

Bow coupling for pumping ashore

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Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger

suction pipehopper

service crane

pump room

propulsion

engine room

swell compensatorwheel house

draghead

- 70m

bow-coupling for pumping ashore or rain bowing

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Trailing Suction Hopper DredgerMost important parts, machinery

Hopper, loading and unloading system

Dredge pump(s)Drag heads

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Dredging cycleTSHD Process Description

Loading at the dredging- or borrow area

Sailing (loaded) to the unloading area

Unloading (bottom opening or pumping)

Sailing (empty) to the dredging

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21 1. 2. 3. Loading at the dredging/borrow area

4. Sailing (loaded) to the unloading area

5. Unloading (bottom doors or by pumping)

6. Sailing (empty) to the dredging area

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ProcessTSHD

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TSHD Process DescriptionExcavation (Erosion & Cutting)

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TSHD Process DescriptionSuction

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TSHD Process DescriptionLoading – Loading (overflow)

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TSHD Process DescriptionLoading: Basic Principle

Longitudinal section

Top view hopper

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TSHD Process DescriptionFull Load: Basic Principle

Longitudinal section

Top view hopper

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Hopper loading (mud)

Draught [m] (=tons)Max. draught

Max. volume

Mud [m3]

Total Volume [m3]

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Hopper loading (mud)

Sand [m3]

Overflow losses

Total Volume [m3]

Draught [m] (=tons)

Max. volume

Max. draught

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TSHD Process DescriptionSailing loaded

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TSHD Process DescriptionDischarge

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TSHD Process DescriptionHopper Bottom Discharge

Split-hopper

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TSHD Process DescriptionHopper Self-discharge: system

Water

SandJets

Discharge

Jets

Dredge pumpWater inlet

Jets

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TSHD Process DescriptionHopper Self-discharge: system

Dredge pump

Jets

Water inletDischarge

JetsJets

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TSHD Process DescriptionHopper Self-discharge: system

Dredge pump

Jets

Water inletDischarge

JetsJets

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TSHD Process DescriptionHopper Self-discharge: system

Dredge pump

Jets

Water inletDischarge

JetsJets

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TSHD Process Description

Hopper Self-discharge: rainbow

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TSHD Process DescriptionHopper Self-discharge: Pump ashore

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TSHD Process DescriptionSailing empty

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TSHD Load Graph(emptying by bottom door disposal)

start overflow

DRAUGHT (m)

start dredging

stop loading

sailing loaded emptying hopper

sailing empty

TIME IN MINUTES

Cycle-time per trip

next trip

VOLUME SAND (m3)

Total Load (ton)

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TSHD Load Graph(discharging to shore)

TIME IN MINUTES

unloading hopper

sailing empty

next trip

VOLUME SAND (m3)

stop loading

sailing loaded

start dredgingCycle-time per trip

start overflow

DRAUGHT (m)

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• The hull

• The hopper

• Drag heads, suction pipes and belongings

• Centrifugal pumps

Process related topicsTrailing Suction Hopper Dredger

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• Sailing characteristics

→ Resistance

→ Small keel clearance

• Maximum carrying capacity versus draft, length and width

• Strength

• Stability

The HullTrailing Suction Hopper Dredger

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• Carrying capacity

→ Volume

→ Weight

• Filling system

• Overflow system

• Bottom door disposal system

• Self-discharge system

The HopperTrailing Suction Hopper Dredger

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HopperCarrying capacity

Restriction by volume (full hopper)

Restriction by weight(max. draught)

Low density soils

e.g.: Mud - 1.2 ton/m3

5,000 x 1.2 = 6,000 ton

High density soils

e.g.: Sand - 2.0 ton/m3

3,500 x 2.0 = 7,000 ton

HULL

HULL

HOPPER

MUD

5,000 m3

6,000 ton

HOPPER

SAND

3,500 m3

7,000 ton

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Hopper: loading & dumping facilities

Conical bottom-valves

Bottom doorsOverflow System

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Hopper: loading & dumping facilities

Name

Name

Name

Name

Bottom doors

Bottom door cylinders

Self-emptying channel

Bottom-door – opening position Bottom-door – closed position

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Drag heads

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Sand Drag head

Drag head

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Different drag heads

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Suction Pipe

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Suction Pipe

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The drag heads

Draghead 2

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Swell Compensator

Drag head Winch

Swell Compensator

Pressure Jar

Sea bottom

Oil

Drag head

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CentrifugalPumps

Working principle

Contours of Total Pressure (pascal)Mar 09, 2001

Fluent 5,4 (3d, segregated, rke)

6 Bar

3 Bar

0 Bar

-1 Bar

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WorkabilityWeather Delay

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Centrifugal PumpsHardwareTypes & Sizes – Basic parts

Inboard pump - Under water pump

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Centrifugal PumpsWorking principle• Energy Distribution

• Propulsion

• Pumps

• Board net

• Centrifugal pump

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Centrifugal Pumps

Density & velocity meterEngine-room with 2 pumps in line

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TSHD

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• Soil characteristics

• Available propulsion power

• Drag head size and weight

• Keel clearance when loaded

• Dredging depth

• Pumping distance (pump- and pump drive characteristics)

• Waves and currents

• Dirt and debris

Production may vary a lot due to these factors

Production Limiting FactorsTrailing Suction Hopper Dredger

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Limiting factors

A drag head grid damaged by boulders

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Limiting factors

Dirt and debris

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Trailing SuctionHopper Dredger

Small Mid - size Large Jumbo Mega

Dimensions(L*W*Dr)

55*10*4 m 90*18*7 m 130*23*9 m 180*32*13 m225x38x

12-15.5 m

Max. dredging depth

10 - 35 m 25 - 55 m 25 - 75 m 50 - 120 m 55 - 155 m

Hopper capacity <4,000 m3 <8,000 m3 <15,000 m3 <30,000 m3 30,000 -46,000 m3

Sailing speed 8 knots 12 knots 14 knots 17 knots 16 -18 knots

Propulsion 400 kW 3,500 kW 8,000 kW 18,000 kW 26,000 kW

Diam. Suction - pipe

0.35 - 0.9 m 0.80 m 0.90 - 1.00 m 1.20 m 1.2 - 1.4 m

Characteristic FiguresTrailing Suction Hopper Dredger

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