What is a SedCon® Turbo System and how does it work?
A SedCon® Turbo System prevents sedimentation by augmenting existing water currents with underwater jets. The system includes a series of SedCon® Turbo Units mounted along the face of a dock, just above the mud bottom. During operation, a hydraulic motor-driven impeller draws water into a SedCon® Turbo Unit and forces it outward along the bottom of the berth as a powerful water jet. The jet prevents passing sediments from settling in the berthing area by keeping near bottom current velocities above the threshold for sediment deposition. A fully automated computer control system operates the SedCon® Turbo Units in sequence with the natural water flow. Each SedCon® Turbo Unit rotates up to 180 degrees, creating a series of overlapping jet flow patterns that prevent sedimentation in the entire berthing area.
