Conveyor Design, Loy Yang Coal and Overburden Conveyors
Concept design, detailed mechanical and structural design, preparation of plant specifications, technical support during manufacture and erection
Concept design, detailed mechanical and structural design, preparation of plant specifications, technical support during manufacture and erection
Project Involvement
Loy Yang Mine uses four bucket wheel excavators, each with a dedicated face conveyor and downstream conveyor systems, taking coal to power stations and waste to overburden dumps. Loy Yang plays a critical role in supplying two coal-fired power stations (totaling 3000MW). Recently the mine had grown to a size where it was practical to re-arrange the conveyors at the bottom of the mine and start dumping overburden at the bottom.
We undertook the conceptual and detail design of the new trunk conveyor L400, and new overburden conveyors L702 and L705, plus modifications to other conveyors. The design permitted major parts of the new structures to be built before the changeover outage and minimized the outage work.
The new conveyor structures were designed and detailed so that they could be made in either Australia or elsewhere. AGL chose to procure the steelwork in China, and we provided technical support throughout the manufacturing. The new conveyors were completed and commissioned in in March 2017.
With our expertise in port planning and close knowledge of Western Australian ports, we provided port expansion options, dredging and construction solutions, and cost estimates for construction and facility operations.
Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd acquired the existing Abbot Point Export Terminal.
BMT was appointed by Taisei Corporation to carry out the Mooring Analysis for 200,000 DWT and 60,000 DWT bulk carriers and 8,000 DWT barge at Jimah coal unloading jetty. The layout of the berth, Met Ocean data, Bathymetry details were provided by the client.