
Material Management Gotthard North & South
| Customer | ASTRA |
| Industry | Processing Technology |
| Location | Airolo Tessin ¦ Switzerland |
| Realisation | 2023 – 2025 |
Special Features / Highlights
- Two identical, fully integrated processing plants operating in parallel, each with a feed capacity of 200 t/h, supplying two tunnel construction sitesi
- Comprehensive water treatment system with two chamber filter presses for efficient sludge dewatering
- Large-capacity silo system for intermediate storage of GfB material for the directly connected precast concrete production at the tunnel construction site
Project Description
As part of the Gotthard expansion, two comprehensive material management and processing plants operating in parallel were implemented for the treatment and reuse of tunnel excavation material.
The two processing lines combine mechanical rock processing with multi-stage screening and classification processes as well as high-capacity sand and aggregate production. Extensive conveying, distribution, storage and silo systems ensure an efficient material flow. The overall system is complemented by material sorting and a closed-loop water and sludge treatment system comprising high-rate clarifiers, process water circuits and chamber filter presses.
The scope of supply included the planning, delivery, installation, commissioning and optimization of the plants, as well as the complete electrical, control and automation systems, including visualization and process monitoring.
Despite the highly variable properties of the excavation material, the coordinated processes ensure reliable and cost-effective treatment. This produces high-quality sand and aggregates for further use.
- Ellipse screening machine
- Linear screening machine
- Chamber Filter Press KFP-A
- Conveyor Belts
- Clarifier
- Slurry Buffer Silo
- Filling Pump
Technical Specifications / Key Figures
| Assignment Materials | Tunnel excavation & drill-and-blast tunnelling |
| Plant Feed Capacity / Throughput Capacity | 2x 200 t/h |
| Clarifier | 2x Ø7 m |
| Useful Volume / Filter Area Chamber Filter Press | 2x 6.52 m³ |
| Water circulation volume | 2x 420 m³/h |
| Chamber Filter Press Feed Pump | max. 90 m³/h |
| Slurry buffer silo | 2× 60 m³, constructed in concrete |
Kontakt / Ansprechpartner
Name: Patrick Konrad
Position: Project Engineer
Mobil: +41 79 381 64 39
E-Mail: PtrckKnrdsmtcrg







