Dredging
As part of the joint venture Dutch Dredging Simulators, we develop and release training simulators for the dredging industry. On a digital twin you can test everything. Including the operations that are to expensive or to dangerous to test on a real machine. Better testing will bring better quality. Training simulators are the key to unlocking the full potential of operators, especially when working with valuable equipment and in safety-critical environments. The operator practices operations under various conditions and learns how different settings influence the performance of the dredger. The training of the simalator will reduce the stress for the trainees. If you make a mistake, just restart the digital twin and start over. Not only the stress will be reduces but it also save costs.
Technology
The current simulators available on the market are expensive and voluminous. Dutch Dredging Simulators is focusing on simulators that are more transportable, cheaper and still realistically mimicking dredging operations. By using standard hardware, the costs are reduced. The software has been developed in-house. The result is a system that simulates all relevant aspects in detail. From start-up, to cutting the soil and pumping the sand-water mixture. The operator practices operations and learns how different conditions and settings influence the performance of the dredger.
Cutter Section Dredgers
As part of the joint venture Dutch Dredging Simulators, we develop and release training simulators for the dredging industry. Training simulators are the key to unlocking the full potential of operators, especially when working with valuable equipment and in safety-critical environments. The operator practices operations under various conditions and learns how different settings influence the performance of the dredger.
Trailing suction hopper dredger
We are currently working on a training simulator for a trailing suction hopper dredger. The simulator is based on a physics model that includes the ship motion in waves, a winch operated suction pipe and a detailed soil model. This training simulator will allow the operator to train the dredging operation under various conditions and learn how to maximize yield a while preventing overloading the dredge.