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Baltimore-based Ellicott Dredges has been awarded a contract to build a custom electric, stainless steel bucket-wheel dredge for a Canadian potash pro-ducer. According to Ellicott, the hull, deckhouse, ladder and other structural members will all be built using 316 stain-less steel.The B590E Wheel Dragon dredge will feature an Ellicott 100 hp. dual wheel excavator; both 500 hp. and 250 hp. elec-tric motors; custom structural, electri-cal and hydraulic systems designed with maintenance and safety in mind; a con-trol system with RTK GPS; and UPS and transfer switches for short-term and long-term backup power for key systems.The dredge will be designed to work year-round in temperatures ranging from -29 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. |