Loss of product through ore carryback in railcars during the winter
Risk of derailment from the weight of railcars (ore carryback)
Minimizing the material and labor costs required to protect the railcars: approximately 1,500 railcars were equipped with plywood and insulation, which are short-lived, nondurable, and lose their effectiveness quickly
Risks to employee safety, material damage (load weight), and time loss when ore clumps together, which employees then have to break up
Solutions recommended by Somavrac C.C.
Semi-automated system that sprays 29.6% concentration calcium chloride on railcar walls and top (includes a flowmeter to control amount of spray)
Following services: ship unloading, product warehousing in customer tank (pipeline), solution preparation in the tank, and railcar transfer (using the pipeline) performed by the Somavrac C.C. team
Results and customer impact
Less product loss at unloading (prevents the product from clinging to railcar side walls)
Safe railcar travel
Lower costs (material and labor)
Simplified management: product and service included, to avoid having to deal with 2 or 3 separate suppliers.