Port of Norway
August 2022 - October 2023
Case Study – Feed hopper for smelting plant in Norway
Location & Plannung period
conveyed material
Sulphates, oxides (clinker), aluminium hydrates, calcium florides
Special features
Grain sizes in µ range, high bulk density. To protect the environment, special emphasis is placed on reducing dust formation.
Retrofit project in Norway
Enclosed between mountains and fjords lies the zinc smelting plant for which Loibl Förderanlagen GmbH supplied a customized feed hopper system. The factory is being fundamentally modernized and extensively expanded.
In the process, the decades-old ship unloading system was replaced by a new one. The Loibl hopper car is an important part of the ship unloading process. It is the link between the handling dredger and the conveyor system. The feed hopper leads right up to the factory and is equipped with modern and innovative solutions, including a dust retention system to enable dust-free ship unloading.
Short Overview
The hopper car runs on rails in the harbour and can be moved together with a transhipment dredger as needed. The dredger feeds the hopper with bulk materials that are needed for the zinc smelting plant and are delivered by ship.
The integrated extraction with filter system and special dust retention system in the bin prevents dust from developing in the surrounding area. Underneath the bin is a bin discharge conveyor, transporting material onto a stationary conveyor.
Wear resistant construction
A special plastic lining was selected for all surfaces in contact with material in order to improve wear resistance and gliding properties.
The dust retention system is likewise used in a reinforced version adapted to the customer's needs. An integrated sprinkler system takes care of cleaning the bin.
DUST REDUCTION & WATER PROTECTION
The sophisticated extraction system of the feed hopper continuously extracts dust-laden air. A rotary valve discharges the filtered dust onto a discharge belt and conveys it into the main material flow.
An additional special construction, the spillage board from Loibl, is used to collect spilled material during the transfer from ship to bin in order to guide it back into the ship. This protects the surrounding sea, so nature remains unaffected.
Scope of supply and services
- Basic and detail engineering
- Static design of the steel structure
- Manufacturing in Straubing, Bavaria
- Steel construction EXC3
- Feed hopper and bin
- Weighing system
- Spillage Board
- Dust suppression system
- Extraction with filter system
- LASHBELTCON® - Belt conveyor
- Electrical and control system
- Assembly
- Commissioning
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INSTALLATION HOPPER CAR AT PORT ODDA, NORWAY
Environmental responsibility and sustainable business
Zinc is an essential raw material for numerous industries, which is usually delivered by ship. Investments in innovative conveyor and filter systems are crucial to protect people and nature and to maintain the economic viability of your plants in the long term.
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