ABB has completed the retrofit of Nuh Cement’s diesel-powered Euclid R85B hauler into an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle.
The two companies worked closely together to design and build this retrofit project, which marks the first time in the world that a vehicle of this size and class has been fully electric.
In addition to the overall system engineering, ABB’s contribution to the project included the BORDLINE® CC200, traction battery, air-cooled traction motor, vehicle control electronics, battery thermal management system and DC fast charger.
The cement mine is located in Kocaeli-Korfez, east of the Marmara region surrounding Istanbul, Turkey, and is positioned in such a way that trucks roll down the hill, fully loaded, on an average slope of 18 to 20%. Regenerative braking enables the truck to recharge its battery as it descends and, once discharged, ascend to the top of the mine using only previously replenished electrical energy.
The project achieves significant benefits by revitalizing a machine that was approaching the end of its operational life. This approach also supports Nuh Cement’s sustainability goals by extending the life of its transport truck, which has reached the end of its 30-year operational cycle, allowing it to operate for many more years. Instead of scrapping and replacing the original mining vehicle, which would involve disposing of several tons of material and purchasing a new vehicle at a cost of several million dollars, the project generated a greater return on the initial investment Nuh Cement made nearly 30 years ago. .
In addition to economic efficiencies, the retrofit of this single truck will save approximately 100,000 liters of diesel fuel and prevent the emission of 245 tons of CO22 Emissions per year, equivalent to driving 58 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles for one year. Using ABB’s electric powertrain solutions instead of a diesel combustion engine provides significantly lower operating costs by reducing fuel consumption and maintenance requirements. In addition, the truck operates at higher performance, thus increasing vehicle productivity. Workers on site also benefit from switching to electric propulsion by reducing noise, reducing vibrations and providing a cleaner working environment.
Many of the largest mining operators have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Retrofitting trucks in this way is a quick and viable solution that mining operators can leverage as an immediate step towards achieving ambitious sustainability goals.
Gokhan Bozkurt, CEO of Nuh Cement Group, said: “This retrofit is one of the first of its kind in the world and we are delighted with the result. It leads the way towards a more sustainable future for the mining and cement industries and will significantly reduce our costs and our impact on the environment.”
“The completion of this project is very satisfying because it gives new life to machines that would otherwise have expired, while at the same time lowering costs, reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the productivity of Nuh Cement operations,” said Edgar Keller, Head of Traction at ABB Motion. Diesel to full electric power is possible and immediately within reach The time to decarbonise the mining industry has well and truly arrived.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/22052024/nuh-cement-and-abb-complete-electric-retrofit-of-haul-truck/
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