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A straw bale handling crane is designed to handle bales of hay at a power plant that uses straw as a fuel source. These cranes unload the bales from delivery trucks, move them into storage, and feed them into processing. Bales are usually rectangular and relatively dry, which makes them easier to handle.
Konecranes straw bale handling cranes can clamp up to 12 bales of hay at a time, using microwave sensors for moisture measurement and control to help determine if the bales are acceptable for combustion. It can be fully automated, or you can operate it manually from a central control room. The crane has a lifting capacity of 15 to 20 tons with a span of 16 to 21 meters and a typical lifting height up to 8.5 meters.
“Feedback for the Konecranes cranes has been positive. Automatic functions and tools have been useful. The plant utilization rate has been very high during the first heating season and not a single malfunction has occured.”
Juha Rasanen, Managing Director, Riikinvoima Oy, Finland
Before buying a straw bale handling crane, consider these factors:
Our field-proven designs are regularly updated with the latest lifting technology to provide lifting equipment that's a perfect fit for the various tasks of your plant.
Our engineers have extensive experience in waste and biomass handling and we understand the demands of reliable lifting technology.
| FEATURES | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Plant nominal capacity | 400 - 500 TPD |
| Winch type | Tailored built-up hoist |
| Lifting device - bale yoke | 10 or 12 bales |
| Lifting capacity, max. | 15 - 20t* |
| Span | 16 - 21m* |
| Lifting height, max. | 8.5m* |
| Bridge travel speed | 80m/min* |
| Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Main User Interface | Standard/optional |
| Bridge power supply | Enclosed conductor rail/festoon |
| Motor control system | Konecranes VFD |
| Electrical braking | Regenerative |
| Bale moisture measurement | Optional |
| Truck unloading: Manual/semi-automated | Chair or radio |
| Automated: Unmanned feeding | HMI panel |
*Can be customized
Our waste-to-energy equipment uses the latest in lifting technology to help you move your loads safely and efficiently in any working environment. Our long history has given us the experience and know-how to provide the right crane for your facility, backed up with local branches of our global service network to give you the confidence that spare parts and technical assistance are always close. Get in touch with our experts using the form below to learn more about our straw bale handling cranes.
