Demag Cranes & Components has
installed a specialist crane system at
Enviropower’s energy-from-waste
plant in West Sussex. The £12.5m
renewable energy facility processes
biomass, typically timber and cardboard
waste from the construction
and demolition industries, for the
generation of electricity.

Demag installed a 10t SWL, 13.25m
span, double girder grabbing crane.

Mounted on the crane is a wire rope
hoist with a 10m3 bucket grab on a
12.4m hook path. The system has
cross travel speeds of 3-30m/min,
long travel speeds of 4-70m/min and
hoisting speeds of 1-16m/min.

The system is fully automated to
permit 24h uninterrupted and
unmanned operation, with radio
remote control also available for
manual operation.

Motors are inverter driven for
smooth control of movement and
accurate positioning, reducing
airborne dust. The crane has thermal
protection in all motions. Safety
features include overload protection,
anti derailment and slack rope
detection.