The company says the dredge requires only one on-board operator and one ground operator. In addition to requiring less manpower, the dredge is designed to deliver environmental benefits. It is electric powered by a 400-hp DC motor that can move 27 buckets per minute. This eliminates the chance for fuel spillage from diesel-powered equipment. Also, the dredge is customized for quieter operation.
All screens are rubber-lined or urethane.
The bucket ladder uses a Caterpillar D10 chain that runs on rollers. This allows for quieter operation compared to older-style bucket dredges. Environmentalist The dredge designed by Dredge Technology Inc. for Olen Corp. uses electric power to avoid the environmental hazard of diesel fuel. And the unit is easy on the ears with rubber and urethane screens, and a bucket-ladder chain that runs on rollers. It's one of those subtle advancements that you can't really see, but you should be able to feel the difference once you're behind the wheel.