Impressive E-Crane in ECI-USA’s backyard !

Murray Energy, the largest underground coal mining company in the United States, has recently installed a new E-Crane for  handling fly ash at their facility near Moundsville, WV. Murray Energy produces about 65 million tons of coal annually,  providing reliable electric power to many customers.

The new E-Crane is barge mounted, and unloads barges of fly ash, a coal  combustion byproduct. The fly ash is loaded into a specialized hopper, also mounted on the barge alongside the E-Crane. The  material is then conveyed to a truck loading station.

Murray Energy chose the E-Crane solution for its versatility and ability to handle this difficult material. The material properties  vary greatly, but the adjustable push down force of the E-Crane along with custom scrapers built into the grab handle the job no  matter if the material is hard and crusty or wet and sticky.

Additionally, the balanced design of the E-Crane makes it ideal for barge mounting. Since the E-Crane is always in a balanced state, there is very minimal listing and movement of the barge  during E-Crane operations.

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