CONCEPTS IN DREDGE AUTOMATION

The solution to the problem of overdredging and underdredging is a radio gauge level control, called the levelstat system. The system monitors the tides, transmits the results to a dredge, and automatically adjusts the dredging depth. The Autoswing control handles all control functions once the dredge has commenced its swing. The Auto-Cut control automatically drops the dredge ladder the required distance at the end of each swing. All the above devices can be integrated into one computerized unit, run by a program. The computer allows for an alarm system which checks the operation of the dredge.

• Corporate Authors:

  World Trade Publications, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 20810
  Long Beach, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Jessup, G R
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • World Dredging and Marine Construction
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: World Trade Publications Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Dredges; Dredging; Integrated systems; Performance
• Old TRIS Terms: Dredge performance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041831
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1973 12:00AM