Four Eco Hoppers will be supplied by SAMSO to the Kenya Port Authority to manage air quality by filtering dust during port operations. In particular, Mombasa port will apply dust reduction measures for the environmentally respectful import of Clinker, Coal and Gypsum, considering that these operations will be in a dusty atmosphere with high levels of humidity and temperatures ranging from 22 – 40°C
A variety of dust suppression measures will be employed both at the intake area of the Eco Hopper itself as well as on a dusting system situated between the hopper and truck. The measures include an automatic reverse-jet cleaning system, air compressors, inlet grill with suction capacity, a flex-flap creating a pressure differential and a dust filter unit on three sides of the hopper.
SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd. said it has received the order from TradeMark East Africa for its 4 Eco Hoppers with ATEX to be employed at the Port of Mombasa in Kenya, following a lengthy and complicated tender process.
The engineering design is the result of the successful collaboration of the AUMUND Group of companies involving SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd., Ely/UK and engineers from SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH in Germany.
The Eco Hopper inlet grill measures 6m x 6m and is topped by a 2m high shroud which creates an aperture of 8.2 x 8.2m for grab discharge thus mitigating the effects of high winds.
