How A Jet-suction Dredger Works

Jun 07, 2026 Leave a message

1. "High-pressure water jetting": Multiple high-pressure water jet pipes are installed at the bow of the vessel. Functioning like high-pressure water guns, they blast water at the riverbed at extremely high speeds, instantly breaking up and suspending accumulated silt and sand.
2. "Vacuum suction": Large suction inlets connected to high-power centrifugal pumps are positioned around the jetting zone. When the pumps operate, they create negative pressure near the inlets, rapidly drawing the sediment-laden water into the pipeline.
3. "Pipeline transport": The drawn-in slurry is propelled through long floating pipes or discharge lines to a reclamation area or fill site located several kilometers away. This continuous process enables highly efficient dredging operations.