E-Crane Cuts Unloading Time At Lowman Power Plant
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative has upgraded its Lowman Power Plant on the Tombigbee River near Leroy, Ala., for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) and other quality improvements, including a new barge unloader.
For many years, the company used an old gantry rope crane to unload coal from barges. But since the new FGD process requires limestone, the company now has to handle coal and limestone, requiring a faster, more efficient and more versatile barge unloading capacity.
In addition, the Tombigbee River level at the Lowman plant fluctuates up to 35 feet, depending on the season and weather....
