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Dredging Technology for Mechanical Engineers (B-KUL-H0A13A)

4 ECTSEnglish36 First term
Vanneste Geert (coordinator) |  Fordeyn Jan |  Vanneste Geert
POC Bouwkunde

Aims

The course aims to provide the participants an insight in the technical, economical and sustainability aspects of dredging projects and equipment.  These aims are further detailed as below:   

  • To learn the different dredger types (equipment, working method, processes, conditions of employability including environmental measures) with special focus on the Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD), the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) and the Backhoe Dredger (BHD).
  • To understand the hydraulic transport process and operating parameters.
  • To understand and evaluate the different limits of dredging production.
  • To learn to estimate the main cost components of one of the main dredger types.
  • To learn key ideas to enhance the sustainability of projects.
  • To appreciate typical mechanical engineering aspects such as maintenance and power management, and simulator setup and functioning.
  • To be able to critically apply/ understand known formulas, notions and parameters from hydraulics, general engineering ... for specific dredging applications (throughout the course)

Previous knowledge

Hydraulics/Fluid Mechanics and drives

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


( FLEXIBLE(H08W4A) OR FLEXIBLE(H0H49A))

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H08W4A : Fluïdummechanica
H0H49A : Hydraulica

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

2.5 ects. Dredging Technology (B-KUL-H06P6a)

2.5 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture26 First term
Fordeyn Jan |  Vanneste Geert
POC Bouwkunde

Content

1. Introduction to dredging

  • Dredging industry and sustainability
    • problem description
    • Involved parties & organizations
    • Impact on dredging industry
  • What is dredging / what is soil
  • Types of dredging projects & dredging equipment

 

2. Dredging equipment (TSHD, CSD, BHD)

  • Working principles and processes
  • Field of application and boundary conditions
  • Production estimation and evaluation with guided exercises
  • Sustainability CSD: primary energy suppliers
    • Impact on environment
    • Measures
  • Sustainability TSHD: turbidity
    • Impact on biodiversity
    • Measures
  • Sustainability BHD: turbidity
    • Impact on biodiversity
    • Measures

 

3. Hydraulic transport

  • Pipeline characteristic (fluid mechanics, solids effect)
  • Centrifugal pump characteristic (affinity laws, solids effect)
  • Drive characteristic (Internal combustion engines, electrical AC and DC grid)
  • Interaction of drive, pump and pipeline
  • Density, concentration and slip
  • Hydraulic production estimation and evaluation with guided exercises

 

4. Dredging projects

  • Hydraulic fills: types and activities
  • Survey activities: types and importance to dredging projects
  • Environmental monitoring

 

5. Project Acquisition

  • Sustainability aspects in projects
  • Tender handling in a dredging company
  • General pricing scheme

Course material

Handouts, either provided in hardcopy or posted on Toledo.

Recommended literature:

See handouts

Is also included in other courses

1.5 ects. Specific Aspects of Dredging Technology for Mechanical Engineers (B-KUL-H0A13a)

1.5 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture10 First term
Fordeyn Jan |  Vanneste Geert
POC Bouwkunde

Content

1. Introduction to soil

  • Soil- rock cycle
  • Basic soil and rock types
  • Soil and rock properties
  • Soil classification & description

 

2. Power management

  • power consumers: types and characteristics
  • power generators: types and power distribution
  • power management
  • practical application on CSD and TSHD

 

3. Maintenance management

  • soil induced wear: influenced components, wear phenomena and alleviating measures
  • maintenance management: periodical, predictive, condition based, unplanned, planned, Root Cause Analysis, …
  • practical application on CSD and TSHD

 

4. Simulators

  • evolution and types of simulators
  • simulator design
  • practical application on CSD and TSHD simulator

Course material

Study material:

Handouts, either provided in hardcopy or posted on Toledo.

Recommended literature:

 

Format: more information

A visit to the CSD / TSHD simulator is foreseen

Evaluation

Evaluation: Dredging Technology for Mechanical Engineers (B-KUL-H2A13a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions
Learning material : Calculator

Explanation


In the evaluation of the multiple choice part of the exam, no correction for guessing will be applied.