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Offshore Hydraulic Cylinder<\/span><\/p>\n

Split Barge Split Cylinder<\/h2>\n

The hydraulic muscle that splits a 5,000-tonne hopper barge in half \u2014 opening the hull bottom in seconds to dump dredged material directly onto the seabed. Bore up to 550 mm. Pull force up to 6,000 KN. Built for saltwater, high pressure, and decades of marine service.<\/p>\n

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\u2264550mm<\/span>Bore<\/span><\/div>\n
6,000 KN<\/span>Pull Force<\/span><\/div>\n
38 MPa<\/span>Pressure<\/span><\/div>\n
\u22641,000mm<\/span>Stroke<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Split Barge Split Cylinder Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Parameter<\/th>\nSpecification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Product Name<\/td>\nSplit Barge Split Cylinder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Features<\/td>\nClosed hull<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bore Diameter<\/td>\nUp to 550 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rod Diameter<\/td>\nUp to 280 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stroke<\/td>\n\u2264 1,000 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pull Force<\/td>\nUp to 6,000 KN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Working Pressure<\/td>\nUp to 38 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temperature Range<\/td>\n-40 \u00b0C to +100 \u00b0C (extended range available)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application<\/td>\nSplit Hopper Barge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/td>\nISO 9001 \u00b7 Classification society approval available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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What Is a Split Barge Hydraulic Cylinder?<\/h2>\n
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A split hopper barge transports dredged material \u2014 sand, gravel, clay, silt, or blasted rock \u2014 from the dredging site to a disposal area. To discharge, the barge’s hull splits open along its centreline: the two hull halves swing downward, and the entire cargo drops through the opening into the water below in 15\u201345 seconds. The split barge split cylinder is the heavy-duty offshore hydraulic cylinder<\/a> that pulls the hull halves open and pushes them closed again \u2014 generating up to 6,000 KN of pull force while operating in continuous saltwater exposure.<\/p>\n

Typically 8\u201312 split cylinders are mounted inside the hull structure per barge, arranged symmetrically along both sides of the centreline. Korea Ever-Power engineers each cylinder for the specific barge model’s hull geometry, hopper capacity, and the corrosion demands of the operating waters.<\/p>\n

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How the Split Barge Discharge Cycle Works<\/h2>\n
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Loading \u2014 Hull Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n

The split cylinders hold the hull halves tightly closed under full hydraulic pressure while the dredger fills the hopper. The cylinders must resist the increasing cargo weight (up to 5,000 tonnes) pressing down on the hull doors throughout loading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Transit \u2014 Hull Sealed<\/strong><\/p>\n

During transit (often 20\u201350 km), the cylinders maintain hull integrity against wave loads and dynamic cargo sloshing. Load-holding valves on each cylinder prevent any hull movement if a hydraulic line fails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Discharge \u2014 Hull Splits<\/strong><\/p>\n

The operator reverses hydraulic flow. The cylinders retract, pulling the hull halves apart. Cargo drops through the opening in 15\u201345 seconds. Retraction speed is metered to prevent the hull from slamming open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Closing \u2014 Hull Re-Sealed<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cylinders extend to push the hull halves back together, overcoming door weight (100\u2013300 tonnes per side), seawater resistance, and hinge friction. The hull seals engage, and the barge is ready for the next cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Advantages of Korea Ever-Power Split Barge Cylinders<\/h2>\n
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Wide temperature range (-40 \u00b0C to +100 \u00b0C)<\/strong> \u2014 operates from Arctic dredging to tropical installations. Higher or lower temperature variants available on request.<\/p>\n

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