Demag Cranes has enjoyed further success in the rapidly
developing Chinese energy-from-waste sector, winning four
new orders for a total of 12 process crane systems

An increasing volume of domestic and
commercial refuse from China’s most
densely populated urban areas has
created significant opportunities for the
generation of electricity from waste
incineration. Such activities are sparing the
use of fossil fuels, reducing overall CO2
emissions and limiting the volume of waste
sent to landfill sites. Demag Cranes has been
working closely with a number of Chinese
energy from waste operators in the
development of new plants.

Demag Cranes has been awarded an order
to supply four automated crane systems for a
new energy-from-waste facility at Laogang,
Shanghai. Each of the 33.3m span, 18 tonne
SWL cranes will be fitted with a 12m3 grab
and will benefit from high operating speeds
for large capacity handling. The automatic
systems will operate 24/7, blending and
moving 1800t of refuse per day, filling the
refuse bunkers, which feed the incineration
furnaces. Additional features include scanner
based permanent measurement, which
maintains the fill height of the bunkers and
an active load sway damping system for
smooth travel and operation.When fully
operational, it is anticipated that the Laogang
plant will have the capacity to process well
over two million tonnes of waste per year,
making it the largest refuse incineration
facility in the world.

The General Manager for the Laogang
project, Xue Jun Jiao, commented:
“We are already using Demag process
cranes in several refuse incineration plants,
including Shanghai Puxi and Chengdu I.

Our previous experience has given us the
confidence to make this new investment in
world leading technology.”
Demag Cranes has also won a contract to
supply four automated process cranes for the
BaoAn II energy from waste project. This
facility will comprise two refuse bunkers and
four incineration lines, with the capacity to
process one million tonnes of waste per year.

Four 35m span Demag process cranes, fitted
with 10m3 grabs and load sway damping
systems, will operate automatically 24/7 to
provide a handling capacity of 140t per day
for each crane. The cranes’ control systems
have been designed to provide optimum feed
levels and ensure the best possible blend of
refuse for homogenous incineration.

Two further Demag semi automated
process cranes, are to be installed within a
new energy-from-waste project at Tanjin,
near Peking. Both cranes have a 38m span,
are rated at 12.5t SWL and fitted with 8m3
grabs. Demag Cranes will also supply two
semi automated process crane systems at a
refuse incineration plant serving Jinshan,
Shanghai.

Thomas H. Hagen, member of the
management board of Demag Cranes AG
and COO, remarked: “These orders are
further milestones for Demag Cranes in one
of the most significant growth markets.

These contracts enable us to expand on our
position as a global technology leader in the
energy from waste sector.”