Dredging equipment supplier Damen Dredging has extended its DOP submersible dredge pump range to run from the smallest possible DOP150, fitting in any corner of a building pit, to the DOP450L, capable of processing 4,000m3 of mixture per hour.
The DOP submersible dredge pump is a heavy duty pump with a robust design that distinguishes it from slurry or wastewater pumps. The main component of the DOP is a wear resistant dredge pump outfitted with exchangeable parts. It also features a large spherical passage preventing blockage, and the impeller shaft is directly driven by a hydraulic motor through a gear box.
This direct drive makes the DOP450L, the largest submersible true dredge pump available, a compact unit. The standalone pump only requires its hydraulic power. The DOP can be powered by a diesel-hydraulic power pack or by an excavator. Working attached to the excavator boom plugged into its hydraulics makes a simple 'plug and play' dredger.
