Overview
Highly effective soil plug removal thanks to an ingenious dredging configuration
In response to rising demand for effective pile dredging and cleaning operations, Seatools developed a new pile dredge tool. During the development process, several different concepts were explored, developed, and reviewed, which led to the selection of the tool’s simple and effective design – simplicity that results in great effectivity and low costs, while achieving high excavation rates.
Thanks to its design and its broad applicability, the tool has a distinctive character. Without much effort, the tool can be adjusted for the excavation of other pile sizes. Although the standard configuration is capable of excavating rock layers with rock diameters of up to 150 millimeters, the excavation tooling can be adjusted to cope with even more demanding soil conditions.
This pile dredging tool can be delivered in various configurations, depending on customer performance criteria and job specifications. Variations include an all-electric configuration, additional pump configuration, eductor pump configuration, additional survey equipment, and rust removal tooling.
- Purpose concept
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- Effective soil plug and marine growth removal of submerged piles
- Key features
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- Broad applicability
- Simple, cost-effective design
- High excavation performance
Based on Seatools’ subsea equipment development and dredging expertise, several concepts were explored, developed, and reviewed, leading to the selection of this tool’s simple and effective design. Want to learn more?
Key features
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Broad applicability
The tool is designed such that it is capable of excavating a broad range of pile diameters and soil conditions. The tool’s modular design and the possibility to (easily) mount multiple excavation tools and nozzles types, provides operational freedom and delivers effective pile dredging performances in a wide variety of situations.
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Simple, cost-effective design
During the design of the pile dredge system, simplicity was a key criterion that enabled a cost-effective design and improved equipment reliability.
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High excavation performance
In terms of efficiency, productivity, and accuracy, the pile dredging tool yields high excavation performance, which leads to short excavation times and cost-effective pile excavation operations. The obtained efficiency, productivity, and accuracy gains are enabled by constant nozzle-soil distance, as well as by the in-depth knowledge of Seatools engineers and their experience in the field of subsea excavation.
Concept specifications
- Drive configuration Hydraulic-electric or all-electric
- Depth rating 100 meters (extendable)
- Installed power 250 kW
- Soil capability up to 240 kPa
Contact
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