AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT OF AGITATION DREDGING BY HOPPER DREDGES

摘要

A method of optimizing the environmental and economic benefits of agitation dredging by hopper dredge is described. The method is based on a Sustainability Cost Benefit Ratio that includes terms for maximizing dredging performance as well as maximizing the environmental benefits of the total project. A planning model creates an operational model that can run on an on-board dredge monitoring computer, such as the Silent Inspector. The computer output provides direct advice to the dredger on the duration of agitation for each cycle time.