Posted on December 12, 2024
IHC Mining has been awarded a contract to build and supply an electric CSD for Quarzwerke GmbH. This electric mining dredger is based on IHC’s Beaver® 65 and has been customised to suit the client’s specific requirements.
Quarzwerke GmbH is a long-standing family business, experienced in the extraction, processing, and refining of industrial minerals. This unique piece of mining equipment will operate in their silica sands operation in Poland.
With the new mining dredger Quarzwerke can use the deposit more effectively without using more space. It will be outfitted with a powerful cutterhead to cut through the cemented silica sand up to 25 m depth, allowing for a reliable and continuous production for at least the coming 30 years.
IHC Mining stated: “We look forward to a good cooperation with Quarzwerke and to helping them to continue to make a valuable and responsible impact.”
The Beaver® 65E is a fully electrically powered version of the standard Beaver®. With zero emissions and limited noise disturbance, the Beaver® E fully complies with the latest environmental regulations and is therefore also suitable to work in the most sensitive environments.
In comparison to conventional diesel-powered dredgers, the electrically powered dredger is more energy efficient. The dredger is ready to go instantly, because the electrical dredge pump drive delivers its full power immediately and doesn’t require pre-heating. The electrical dredge pump drive also requires less maintenance.
