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OwnerJeffrey Clifton Evans, Daniel Leo Trepagnier +1inventors
InventorsJeffrey Clifton Evans, Daniel Leo Trepagnier, Robert M. Zone, Jr.
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An apparatus for cleaning holds of dirty hopper barges, the apparatus configured for use on a disposal hopper barge floating on a water body, the disposal hopper barge having a substantially lengthwise opening communicating with a hold of the disposal hopper barge and a rolling platform mounted over the lengthwise opening and translatable fore and aft along the lengthwise opening, comprising a cleaning plant mounted on the rolling platform such that translation of the rolling platform along the lengthwise opening permits the cleaning plant to be selectively positioned along the lengthwise opening. The cleaning plant is preferably provided with a vacuum system means for use in vacuum transfer of waste from the holds of the dirty hopper barges to the hold of the disposal hopper barge, an immersion pump system for removing separated water from the hold of the disposal barge, a pressurized water system means on the cleaning plant for washing down the holds of the dirty hopper barges, maintenance tools and equipment, and a means for moving the plant fore and aft along the lengthwise opening. A pair of such rolling platforms and cleaning plants may be provided, to thereby permit independent operation on either side of the disposal hopper barge. Methods of using the cleaning plant are also provided.
An apparatus for cleaning holds of dirty hopper barges, said apparatus configured for use on a disposal hopper barge floating on a water body, a deck of said disposal hopper barge having a substantially lengthwise opening communicating with a hold of said disposal hopper barge, comprising:
An apparatus for cleaning holds of dirty hopper barges, said apparatus configured for use on a disposal hopper barge floating on a water body, a deck of said disposal hopper barge having a substantially lengthwise opening communicating with a hold of said disposal hopper barge, comprising:
A method of cleaning holds of an array of dirty hopper barges floating on a water body comprising:
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