Above: Powering Up on the Mississippi: CHS Myrtle Grove Terminal, Louisiana
CHS recently completed several upgrades of their export terminal in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana, including the addition of a 1500C Series E-Crane. The upgrades to the facility were part of a major expansion and modernization project at the terminal. The E-Crane is pedestal mounted, and used for offloading grain barges to keep material moving efficiently through the facility. With this addition, CHS increased their handling capacity of corn, soybeans, wheat, soybean meal, and DDG by 30%.
The electric E-Crane helps support the terminal’s increased handling capacity by providing reliable, high volume barge unloading while using less energy than traditional diesel powered equipment. The low operating costs and reliability of the E-Crane is well suited for the demanding grain export application, and the high volume capacity will help meet the increasing global demand for these high quality commodities.
CHS Myrtle Grove Terminal, located along the Mississippi river is an important part of the supply chain, connecting grain producers to customers around the world. As demand for faster, more efficient material handling continues to grow, the E-Crane helps CHS move more grain in less time while reducing energy consumption. The project highlights how the electric E-Crane can help terminals increase capacity, improve efficiency, and support long term operational goals.