Gunderboom^® PCS^™ Particulate Control System (continued)

Custom Designed and Engineered.

While Gunderboom technology can be applied to a wide range of conditions, each system is designed to meet the project’s specific needs. Gunderboom’s scientists and engineers work closely with clients to ensure product success. Each PCS™ is designed to account for:

• Nature and degree of contamination and concentrations of suspended solids
• Location, fixed or moving operation such as channel dredging
• Physical factors, including bathymetry, bottom conditions, and configuration of the water body
• Water body characteristics, including flow rate, elevation changes, currents and wind-induced wave action
• Problem seasonality and probable duration of deployment

Easy to Deploy, Durable and Low Maintenance

Deployment is simple. Usually requiring several people, a small vessel and a level surface near the water such as a beach or dock, deployment typically takes about three days. The PCS™ is unfolded and flotation billets are inserted in the boom’s top hood. The reefed boom is then towed into position and tied to pre-deployed anchors, providing a protective seal along the bottom.

The PCS™ withstands extreme conditions. Many successful Gunderboom filter barrier sites are located in waters with high water level changes, strong waves and currents. Gunderboom’s engineers deal with any site specific environmental concerns, including, heavy debris, seasonal ice and waves over three feet.

The PCS™ is a self-cleaning filter system. The PCS™ fabric resists particulate buildup and biofouling species such as mussels, barnacles and clams. Winds, wind induced waves and changes in flow, move and flex the boom, helping to keep the fabric clean. An optional, pressurized air cleaning system is available for sites where sediment concentration is high or flows are continuous. Gunderboom’s AirBurst™ cleaning system periodically releases compressed air at the base of the boom, shaking loose any deposits in the fabric.

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