Bucket Wheel Dredger

Dredging Vessels

Sediment dredging by digging soils beneath water using a rotating wheel fitted buckets

Dredging Vessels

Bucket Wheel Dredger

Sediment dredging by digging soils beneath water using a rotating wheel fitted buckets

Dredging depth: up to 15 meters

The Bucket Wheel Dredger is an advanced vessel designed for dredging, mining, and hydraulic engineering projects. It works by using a rotating bucket wheel at the front of the vessel to cut into the underwater soil or sediment. As the wheel turns, the buckets scoop up the material and transport it via an internal conveyor system to the slurry pump. The pump creates suction, turning the material into slurry, which is then discharged through a pipeline to your desired location.

If you're looking for an efficient and reliable solution for your dredging or mining project, our Bucket Wheel Dredger can help. Contact us today to discuss how we can support your project with our advanced dredging equipment!

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Specifications

Model	ZHD-WD-550	ZHD-WD-500	ZHD-WD-450	ZHD-WD-400	ZHD-WD-300	ZHD-WD-250
Slurry capacity	5000m³/h	3500m³/h	3000m³/h	2200m³/h	1200m³/h	800m³/h
Slurry concentration	15-20%	15-20%	15-20%	15-20%	15-20%	15-20%
Length overall (ladder raised)	39m	37m	37m	36m	29m	26m
Breadth	8.8m	7.5m	7.2m	6.8m	6m	5m
Height	2.75m	2.2m	2.0m	1.8m	1.5m	1.26m
Dredging depth	15m	15m	15m	15m	12m	12m
Discharge distance	1500m	1500m	1000m	1000m	1000m	800m
Total power	1640kW	1193kW	1007kW	806kW	648kW	351kW
Hydraulic winch	120kN	100kN	80kN	60kN	40kN	40kN
Power at shaft	500kW	250kW	170kW	115kW	65kW	45kW

Features

Strong Excavation Power: The bucket wheel has high cutting power, effectively excavating soil in complex geological conditions, such as hard soil and gravel.
High Precision Excavation: With precise control over the bucket wheel's rotation and cutting depth, it can achieve accurate dredging in specific areas.
Continuous Operation: The bucket wheel operates continuously, ensuring smooth sediment transportation and allowing for large volumes of excavation and transportation in a short time.
Environmentally Friendly: Compared to other types of dredgers, our Bucket Wheel Dredger minimizes sediment dispersion during excavation, reducing the environmental impact on surrounding water areas.

Detailed Features

Pumps

Brands: Datang, Kingda, Boxin, Shijiazhuang Industrial Pump Factory (SNG)

Diesel Engine

Brands: Cummins, Mitsubishi, Weichai

Cutter Head

Removable cutter teeth made from high-chromium alloy, ensuring excellent wear resistance.

Hydraulic System

Brands: Rexroth, Vickers, Yuken (Japanese)

PLC Control System

Brand: Siemens

Gearbox & Hydraulic Coupler

Hydraulic Coupler Brand: CNPC Jichai Power

Customer Case Studies

A 12-inch Bucket Wheel Dredger is operating at a construction site in China for inland river dredging. This vessel is designed to handle a flow rate of 2,200 m³/h, reach a dredging depth of 10 meters, and discharge material up to 1,000 meters away.
A 16-inch Bucket Wheel Dredger is operating at a construction site in Nigeria for channel dredging. This vessel is designed to handle a flow rate of 3,200 m³/h, reach a dredging depth of 9 meters, and discharge material up to 1,900 meters away.

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