Removing Solid Waste From Railcars
Removing Solid Waste From Railcars
(OP)
I am working on a problem of getting municipal solid waste out of a railcar (65 tons lets say). My guess is these will be gondolla cars. I have come across a "tipper" in Roanoke and a "rotator" in Utah but these seem to be the only solutions I can find as I cross the web. Anyone have any other ideas on how to unload railcars of municipal solid waste in a quick and easy manner? Potentially, this could amount to thousands of railcars a year so "by hand" is not an option.
TIA, Randy
TIA, Randy





RE: Removing Solid Waste From Railcars
Rotary dump is probaby your best option. You could also unload it with a crane, but you still have to clean the car. A text on bulk materials handling would probably cover the topic in more detail. You could also check the web sites of Svedala Dravo Wellman Company and FMC. FMC's link is below.
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RE: Removing Solid Waste From Railcars
You will also need front end loaders to keep the waste under the car moving.
Regards
Dave
RE: Removing Solid Waste From Railcars