Engineered polymer linings can save costs in your company's railcar operation by improving the discharge of bulk materials. A large public utility in North Dakota estimates that polymer linings are saving them over $150,000 per year. The linings reduce expenses associated with transporting and discharging lignite coal from their 50-car unit train.
Payback for the engineered polymer linings was less than three years; and in this application, they expected the linings to last more than 10 years.
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| Cuts carryback and labor costs
Cutting bulk material build-up on the inside of railcars reduces costs:
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Maximized hauling capacity - Railcars handle more cargo, increasing their effective hauling capacity. |
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Transportation and bulk materials - Pay only once for bulk materials and their transport, not repeatedly for the same cargo. |
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Labor - Reduces direct labor costs for unloading and cleaning railcars. Improves unloading safety. |
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Engineered polymer linings speed up discharge and turnaround times. The North Dakota facility cut the average unloading time per car from 5-6 minutes to 50-60 seconds.
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| Fewer mechanical flow promotion devices |
Engineered polymer liners can eliminate or reduce the need for car shakers, vibrators, backhoes, thaw sheds, antifreeze agents, explosive charges, humping or sledge hammers. Railcars last longer when they're not subjected to vibration damage, overheating, corrosion and abuse.
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