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Overview

Modern dry bulk transport vehicles need efficient unloading equipment, but tighter chassis layouts can make compressor integration increasingly challenging. Additional driveline components can take up valuable space while adding complexity and maintenance requirements.

Qube, an Australian logistics operator, faced this challenge while modernising its dry bulk fleet with updated Scania chassis. Gardner Denver provided a solution based on the TR20 screw compressor with direct prop shaft design, eliminating the right-angle gearbox required by the previous installation.

The result reduced space and component requirements while maintaining the air output needed for efficient dry bulk unloading. The solution also delivered lower maintenance costs and reduced operating noise.

Challenge: Fitting a Dry Bulk Compressor into Limited Chassis Space

Qube uses dry bulk transport vehicles as an important part of its Australian operations. As the company modernised its fleet, the updated Scania chassis introduced tighter space constraints for compressor installation.

The company had regularly used Drum XK18 blowers for dry bulk unloading. On the newer vehicles, however, the available installation space meant a right-angle gearbox was needed to drive the blowers.

Adding this component increased installation complexity and cost, leading Qube to look for a more efficient solution.

The new system needed to:

  • Fit within tighter chassis space.
  • Eliminate unnecessary driveline components.
  • Maintain the required air output for dry bulk unloading.
  • Support reliable fleet operations.
  • Reduce ongoing maintenance requirements where possible.

Solution: TR20 Screw Compressor with Direct Prop Shaft Drive

Building on a relationship spanning more than a decade, Qube worked with Gardner Denver to identify a compressor configuration suited to the new vehicles.

The solution was the TR20 screw compressor with direct prop shaft design.

Unlike the previous configuration, the TR20 installation eliminates the need for a right-angle gearbox. Removing this component reduces both the space and number of components required while preserving the air output needed for Qube's dry bulk cargo unloading operations.

The integration was developed collaboratively with:

  • Gardner Denver as the compressor solution provider.
  • Scania as the chassis provider.
  • Holmwood Highgate as the contracted installer.

The package also included hydraulic components for container tipping, supporting product discharge operations alongside the pneumatic unloading equipment.

INITIAL INSTALLATIONS

5

packages

TR20 + hydraulics

Five TR20 packages and hydraulic installations were delivered in 2017.

FLEET STANDARD

Australia-wide

Recommended solution

Following the initial installations, Qube selected the TR20 as a recommended standard across Australia.

GEARBOX

Eliminated

Direct prop shaft design

TR20 eliminates the right-angle gearbox required by the previous installation.

OPERATING NOISE

Lower

TR20 installation

Reduced operating noise is another documented customer benefit.

MAINTENANCE

Lower cost

Fewer components

Decreased maintenance costs are identified as a customer benefit.

Impact and Results

The TR20 solution addressed the primary installation challenge while providing additional operational benefits.

Reduced Installation Space and Componentry

Eliminating the right-angle gearbox removes a significant component from the installation. This reduces the space and componentry required on the vehicle while allowing the system to maintain the necessary dry bulk unloading airflow.

Lower Maintenance Costs

With fewer components in the installation, Qube achieved decreased maintenance costs, identified by the case study as one of the key benefits of the TR20 solution.

Reduced Operating Noise

The new compressor package also provided lower noise levels during operation, alongside the installation and maintenance advantages.

Maintained Dry Bulk Unloading Performance

Importantly, reducing the installation complexity did not mean sacrificing required performance. The TR20 maintains the air output levels necessary for Qube's dry bulk cargo unloading applications.

Standardisation Across the Fleet

Following five TR20 compressor and hydraulic installations delivered in 2017, Qube adopted the solution as a recommended standard across Australia. The case study reports subsequent orders for additional units as part of the company's nationwide fleet.

Key Takeaways

  • The TR20 screw compressor provides a compact solution for dry bulk unloading applications.
  • Its direct prop shaft design eliminates the need for a right-angle gearbox in this installation.
  • Removing the gearbox reduces vehicle space and componentry requirements.
  • The system maintains the air output needed for efficient dry bulk cargo unloading.
  • Customer benefits include lower maintenance costs and reduced operating noise.
  • Hydraulic equipment can be integrated to support container tipping and product discharge.
  • Following the initial installations, Qube adopted the TR20 solution as a recommended standard for its Australian operations.

Download the TR20 Dry Bulk Compressor Case Study

Discover how Qube simplified compressor integration by eliminating the right-angle gearbox while maintaining the performance required for dry bulk unloading.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The updated Scania chassis created tighter installation space. The TR20's direct prop shaft design allowed Qube to eliminate the right-angle gearbox previously required while maintaining the necessary unloading air output.
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