The ROCM (Remotely Operated Cleaning Machine) is designed around an in-house concept, which makes the vehicle the ideal platform for cleaning and removal of sea debris and sediment from inside cooling water intake pipelines, culverts, outfalls and sewer pipes. The system removes the debris from the culvert by using hydraulically operated brushes. The debris is pumped as slurry through a flexible hose to a discharge location. The vehicle itself is mounted on tracks. The vehicle is controlled from the surface using state of the art hard and software techniques. In the present configuration the ROCM is capable of cleaning culverts up to a maximum width and height of 2400mm and a length of approx. 450mtr. ROCM commercial advantages

 

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Low risk, no human (diver) intervention for normal cleaning operations

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Operates in contaminated areas

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Shut down periods can be kept to a minimum or can even be omitted

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No dewatering required

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System can be operated with a minimum team of three operators
ROCM technical advantages

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Adjustable cleaning speed (typically 5m/hr)

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Capability to transport the crushed and slurry material over long distances

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Video and photographic images displayed real-time

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Manual or software pre-set control of the brush arms

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Principle of operation

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ROCM is deployed by crane at the desired location

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The operator steers the vehicle slowly to the entrance of the culvert

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Upon arrival of the vehicle at the entrance, the brush arms are positioned and the shredder engaged

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The vehicle crawls slowly forward whilst its arms make a swinging movement over the culvert walls ROCM Specification sheet Page 1 of 6

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The marine growth and other debris are collected using a swinging shredder and subsequently transported to the discharge location with the aid of a dredge pump via a five inch flexible discharge hose

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