Automated Management of Agitation Dredging By Hopper Dredges
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Presented during:
WODCON XVIII - 2007 Orlando, Florida, USA
Authors:
Howell
Abstract: A method of optimizing the environmental and economic benefits of agitation dredging by hopper dredge is described. The method is based on a Sustainability Cost Benefit Ratio that includes terms for maximizing dredging performance as well as maximizing the environmental benefits of the total project. A planning model creates an operational model that can run on an on-board dredge monitoring computer, such as the Silent Inspector. The computer output provides direct advice to the dredger on the duration of agitation for each cycle time.
Keywords: Silent Inspector, sustainable, on-board, optimization