Optimization of the fluidization system of the trailing suction hopper dredger

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

E. Kamal Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

C. van Rhee (mentor)
A.M. Talmon (mentor)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Copyright: © 2017 Emal Kamal
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Published Date

07-06-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD) are typically used for the transportation of soil. The soil in the hopper can be removed by hydraulic transport using water jets and the discharge at the bottom level of the hopper. The soil fluidization and transportation is jet assisted. The unloading process can take quite some time; the unloading process can be limited by the soil transportation instead of the pumping system. The scope of this research is the optimization of the jetting system in order to deliver high mixture densities, to increase the unloading production and therefore decrease the unloading time.

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