Damen delivers two electrical booster stations to Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung
Damen has delivered two electrically powered booster stations to the German dredging contractor Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung GmbH &Co. KG, according to the company s release.
The zero emission high efficiency drive of the boosters marks an important step in the energy transition, going from diesel to green power. Both boosters will start on their first project in Niedersachsen, Germany in August. The identical boosters have been designed and built by DAMEN Dredging Equipment (DDE).
The containerised unit houses the DAMEN dredge pump, which is driven by a 1,095 kW Siemens electro motor, through a gear box. In a separate space the frequency drive and switch board are located. The booster stations receive their power via a local 690 V AC power cable. They can be operated from the dredge using remote control, including automatic control of the multiple dredge pumps. Each booster has the size of a 30’ cont
Strabag and Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung are working in joint venture under the name of A1 Lohne Bramsche on the €600M (£534M) contract for Die Autobhan,