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FUEL SAVING TECHNIQUES

FUEL SAVING TECHNIQUES. David Popwell, Yancey Bros. Co. How important is minimizing fuel usage?. Historical Fuel Costs. Fuel costs in perspective. Fuel costs are the highest operating costs for your machines. Fuel costs can exceed the original purchase price over the life of the machine.

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FUEL SAVING TECHNIQUES

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  1. FUEL SAVING TECHNIQUES David Popwell, Yancey Bros. Co.

  2. How important is minimizing fuel usage?

  3. Historical Fuel Costs

  4. Fuel costs in perspective • Fuel costs are the highest operating costs for your machines. • Fuel costs can exceed the original purchase price over the life of the machine. • At $4 per gallon, the fuel costs are 30% - 35% of the total of the purchase price and the operating costs of the machine over a 10 year period. • Engine and power train life is most closely related to fuel burned.

  5. Machine Application & Fuel Usage

  6. Overview of FuelSaving Techniques • Machine Systems • Site Layout • Operator Techniques • Machine Configuration • Proper Fleet & Fleet Match • Machine Maintenance

  7. Machine Systems Available • Idle management • Idle shutdown • Economy mode on trucks • VSC on 980H • Fuel management system on 988H • Throttle lock and impellor clutch • Product Link • TPMS on trucks

  8. Site Layout • Haul road design - avoid steep grades and grade changes. • Haul road maintenance - keep roads smooth and firm.

  9. Operator Techniques • Throttle lock and impellor clutch on loaders. • Proper loading of the bucket. • Proper spotting of trucks. • Avoiding overloading trucks. • Selecting the proper gear on trucks.

  10. Configuring the Machine • Proper bucket & GET. • Proper tires. • Lockup clutch and ride control for load and carry.

  11. Proper Fleet & Fleet Match • The loader should be matched to the crusher. • The trucks should be matched to the loader. • The optimum number of trucks should be used.

  12. Machine Maintenance • Proper tire inflation. • Keeping air filters clean. • Using proper oil and changing at proper intervals

  13. Final Measurement What is your fleet fuel cost per ton of material produced?

  14. Questions

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