When loading dry bulk solid materials into bulk carriers, spout length, product dispersion and loadout speed are the primary concerns. For optimal performance, the Vortex® Ship Loading Spout (also known as ship loading chutes) can be used in tandem with accessories specifically designed for loading efficiency.
Ideal application: Loading dry bulk solid materials into bulk carriers.
Key Features
Telescoping, tube-in-tube design
Filter access doors for easy filter cartridge maintenance
Optional trimming spoon horizontally disperses materials to fill hard-to-reach areas
Dust Control Skirt encompasses the peak of the material pile to prevent dusting to atmosphere
Rotation-resistant lifting cables
Tube flange seals
Two cable, dual-drum, two-part reeving hoist drive system
Two-position rotary limit switch
Discharge Filtration System captures fugitive dusts and reintroduces them back down into the load
Material Level-Sensing Device and Auto-Raise System indicate when the material pile has grown to a specified level and automatically raise the spout to prevent burying and avoid vessel overfilling
Telescoping System
Vortex® Ship Loading Spouts are constructed from telescoping tubes which slide into one another as the Ship Loading Spout retracts. In doing so, the Ship Loading Spout’s overall height is condensed to allow vessels safe entry and exit at the port. The top flange of each tube is sealed using a layer each of plastic and rubber materials. This fills the void between each telescoping tube.