Feasibility
Study
for a
Self-Unloader Ship Receiving System
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Completion Date
October, 1997
Project Description
Georgia Pacific considered modifications to ship unloading facilities
for their Camden, New Jersey Plant.
Gypsum is received via self-unloading vessels with boom conveyor
discharge. These vessels discharge
gypsum directly to a stockpile, adjacent to the shoreline. Utilization of the M/V Georgia S was
being considered. Employment of the
M/V Georgia S in this movement can provide four potential benefits. It would reduce transportation
costs. The gypsum pile can be
immediately stacked away from the shoreline. This reduces geotechnical/stability
impacts on the sloped shoreline and possibly allows a higher stockpile to
increase storage capability. The
modifications would reduce the potential of erosion, product loss, discharge,
or contamination of gypsum into the Delaware River. The amount of double handling that is
presently necessary (to the clear the gypsum pile area stacked by the
self-unloader boom for the next vessel) would be reduced.
Energy Associates investigated alternate schemes for the conveying and stacking system. Two schemes were developed. They were illustrated in plan and elevation study drawings. Project appropriation budget level estimates were prepared and the findings were summarized in a study report. One scheme is illustrated below.
