A model experiment of the dredging equipment to be installed on a remotely operated dredger has been made public.
The Water Source Area Environmental Center (WEC), in collaboration with Toa Corporation, is developing remote-controlled underwater excavation and dredging technologies as a countermeasure against sediment accumulation in dams.
The photo shows a 1/4-scale model experiment conducted to optimize the dredging equipment (excavation and suction unit) to be mounted on a remotely operated dredger.
Through this experiment, we evaluated how various parameters—such as the shape and positioning of the rotary cutter and suction port inside the dredging unit, as well as the traveling speed of the equipment—affect dredging performance.
On the day of the experiment, approximately ten stakeholders involved in the SIP project, including Project Manager Prof.Kobayashi and Project Leader Prof.Nagatani, reviewed the progress of the equipment development.
