Ian Atkinson Loading of Wood Pellets at UK Ports
Ian Atkinson Loading of Wood Pellets at UK Ports
Ian Atkinson Loading of Wood Pellets at UK Ports
Overview
Biomass train
loading at the
Port of Hull
Competitive Tender
Submitted
1/6/2012
Final submission
(post negotiation)
1/11/2012
Order Placed by
Drax for the Rail
Loading Facility
1/1/2013 Completion
1/12/2013
Order placed by
ABP - Request for ABP for the
budget price, associated site Client Extension
1/7/2011 infrastructure works 1/2/2014
(Track, Roads etc)
1/1/2013
Client: Drax
Project: Rail Loading Facility for Biomass
Client: ABP
86,000T at take-over
70.00
60.00
50.00
Average Wagon Fill (T)
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
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Train Number
Dust Management
Rail - Core (stations, Depots, Civil and Structures)
Typically
• Wagon position
• Train speed
• Wagon height
Silo Location
The preferred location is central, over a 3
wagon length of straight track.