ABHS specializes in bulk material handling systems used in Ports and Inland Terminals. ABHS products have many benefits including eliminating the double handling of material, reducing dust emissions and costs.
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Astec Bulk Handling Solutions (ABHS), a subsidiary of the American giant Astec Industries, has extensive experience in the handling of specialist dry bulk products around the world. ABHS offer a wide range of products including mobile and static Truck Unloaders and mobile Telescopic/Cambered Boom ship and barge loaders and unloaders designed to handle specialist products, such as wood pellets and wood chips.
Conor Brogan, Technical Sales Manager for Astec Bulk Handling Solutions, explains “There are many considerations when handling biomass products. In the case of wood pellets for example, degradation of material at transfer points can often compromise the composition and size of the product which could in effect reduce the selling price per ton. We understand the need to reduce the number of times the product should be handled.”
The Truck Unloaders and Telescopic/Cambered Boom ship/barge loaders range from ABHS are perfect for this type of application. The reduction in the number of times that the product is handled is imperative in order to maintain the sizing of the product but also to avoid contamination. The ABHS range ensures that there is minimal double handling of material, hence minimal material degradation. This all needs to be considered when outlining the specification of handling a biomass product.
The fact that the units are also mobile ensures flexibility of use. The mobile nature ensures that less is required in terms of planning/environmental requirements as well as reduced set up costs. The systems are easy to operate and maintain and are multi-purpose in that they can be used to stockpile in a warehouse or stockyard when not feeding the ship loader. ABHS also offer electrical options for full anti-explosion compliance as well as a full range of dust containment measures to address products with the potential for highly explosive airborne particles. Integrated dust extraction and fully sealed conveyors are options often selected for these applications.
The telescopic and cambered boom ship/barge loading range offer full
y customized transfer and discharge points for ‘soft loading’ of material. The low angle of discharge and low impact force on the belt limits the degradation of the pellets. The telescopic cascade chute option also minimizes impact and regulates the flow of material at the discharge point into the vessel helping to reduce degradation. The ABHS products are fully customizable to suit the customer’s current infrastructure and can be integrated with existing and new fixed systems.
Conor continues, “Our success is in providing customizable, reliable and responsible products that ensure excellent production rates but have the design features incorporated to ensure the composition of the material. Our success is working with the customer and understanding where extra care and attention is needed throughout the process from producer to port. We design bespoke systems – no two projects are the same and we don’t apply a broad brush approach. 
We work with the customer and build in design features specific to that job and it is one of the reasons why we continue to win reoccurring contracts across the globe. Part of this process, often involves visits to the customer’s site, meeting their operational team and then making a proposal which can often have a number of revisions before a final proposal is agreed.”
As part of the Astec Industries group of companies, ABHS demonstrate the same enthusiasm to apply creative thinking and state of the art technology in order to delight each and every customer. To hear more about how ABHS has increased productivity, accuracy, flexibility and efficiency in projects spanning the globe visit www.astecbulk.com
ABHS Promise to You
As part of Astec Industries, Astec Bulk Handling Solutions (ABHS) share their commitment to “grow and prosper by designing, manufacturing and selling the most innovative, productive and reliable equipment for the industries we serve, coupled with unparalleled customer service.”
We have a portfolio of global reference sites and customize each project to your exacting needs. We see the benefits in getting involved from the earliest stages of a project and customers can benefit from our application and industry experience.
If you would like to find out more about how ABHS can improve your operations, please contact Conor Brogan, Technical Sales Manager, directly via cell - 541-735-0748 - or email - conor.brogan@AstecBulk.com. www.AstecBulk.com
