Problem
An energy company in Lansing, Iowa was facing severe spillage problems in underground loading points. "The steel structure on part of the conveyor feeding system was shot. It was old and worn out. There were bows and dips in the skirtboard, and it wouldn't stay sealed. This created excessive dust and spillage in the tunnel," stated Ken Schaller, Coal Handling Supervisor for Alliant Energy.
Solution
A Martin Engineering representative developed a proposal for the reconstruction of the loading zones on Belt #5. The proposal included the installation of two Martin® Impact Cradles, two Martin® Slider Cradles, Martin® Wear Liner, Martin® ApronSeal™ Skirting, a Martin® Tail Sealing Box, and a Martin® Tracker™.
The proposal also included guaranteed installation by Martin® Installation Services. Over a three-day outage, the installation crew tore out the existing transfer point and installed the new components.
Results
The new system greatly reduced the spillage. “The results are great. I didn’t see any spillage the last time I was down there. And we are very happy with the work of the Martin® Installation Services crew. We need some more work done on our conveyors and we’re having Martin Engineering quote all of it,” Schaller stated.
