When these are the main requirements the best solution is a Fixed Transloader. In this situation the key requirements may be the need to unload multiple rail cars at a time and many in a day. While talking with various companies, we find they have a need to Transload a high volume of product, but they are fortunate to own the site and do not have to move the Transloader around. (Sometimes a simple design is the best.) Skid Mounted Transloaders: In the picture 2 below, this solution is bottom loading Ethanol and is using a TCS PD meter, an FMC Microload and an OCV Digital Control valve s. A Cart Mounted Transloader (refer to picture 2) can be the proper choice if you do not need top access as part of this solution.
While a mobile transloader is flexible, many companies’ application requires a more simple design that is practical and more cost efficient. (A very flexible solution indeed.) Cart Mounted Transloaders: You will also notice this Propane Transloader is equipped with a gangway, cage and hose handler along with an FMC Microload, Smart Hoses and a Micro Motion Coriolis meter. As you refer to picture 1 you will see our solution allows the company to save all that time and expense by having the safe access stair and platform lower itself on to the deck of the Transloader. While this is necessary to maintain DOT oversized height requirements, it is very expensive.
This provides the capability of being towed without having the extra time and expense of taking apart the Transloader, putting the major segments on a flatbed and then reassembling the Transloader at the new site. Some of our clients would like the flexibility of having a trailer mounted Transloader that has the capability of being towed to another job site. Many companies are looking for a Mobile Transloader that provides safe access to top of rail cars and tanker trucks. I will go into these categories in more detail and have included pictures below that illustrate each. Trailer Mounted Mobile Transloaders, Cart Mounted Transloaders and Fixed Transloaders.