Exploration drilling Serbian style - Atlas Copco

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Heading for Paris
Energy Efficient Solutions on Show at
Atlas Copco has an impressive array of innovative products lined up for this
year’s Intermat construction show in Paris with energy efficiency and sustainable
productivity as a central theme.
When Intermat 2012 opens its doors April
14 at the Villepinte Center north of Paris,
the Atlas Copco booth will clearly be one of
the main attractions with energy efficiency
and sustainable productivity as the central
theme.
The Atlas Copco showcase, covering
everything from air compressors and drill
rigs to equipment for demolition, crushing,
soil compaction and road paving, will highlight
the equipment needed to meet high
productivity demands at the lowest possible
cost of ownership. Here, M&C has selected
four stars from the lineup and also examines
what Stage 3B legislation means for compressor
owners.
Cutting the cost of diesel
Atlas Copco’s new SmartROC T35 and T40 drill rigs have been given top ratings by contractors in five
countries, not least for low running costs resulting from a dramatic improvement in fuel consumption.
smartROC T35/T40 drill rig is a major
cost saver for drilling contractors.
During field tests in five countries the
rig has proven that it is capable of slashing
fuel costs by up to 50 percent under normal
drilling conditions.
The reason is a completely new design
platform which automatically regulates the
amount of energy required for any given
function, optimizing the power supply to
vital components and decreasing the risk of
waste through hydraulic leakage.
As a result, the engine is always run
at optimum efficiency irrespective of the
task being performed, reducing both fuel
consumption and refuelling frequency,
which saves even more money in terms of
extended uptime. Furthermore, this new
generation drill rig – the SmartROC T40
being the larger – has also returned impressive
ratings for performance, technology,
service and operator comfort.
Extensive tests were conducted in
Sweden, Norway, Germany, Poland
and Turkey. The results revealed up to 50
percent lower fuel consumption, 25–30 kg
per engine hour reduction in CO 2 emissions
from the Tier 4 engine and availability of
95 percent.
The rigs are primarily designed for construction
drilling projects as well as quarrying
and have far exceeded expectations.
In Sweden and Germany for example, the
SmartROC T40 rig’s fuel consumption was
reported to be as low as 10–15 liters of
diesel per hour under favorable conditions.
An improved silencer kit and radio
remote control are offered as options.
Big money saver: The SmartROC T40 drill rig
keeps fuel costs to an absolute minimum.
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