State accolade for hybrid mining technology
An innovative hybrid truck trial at New Acland Mine was recognised at the Queensland Mining Awards overnight, winning the JCB CEA Project Innovation Award for its standout ability to lower emissions and operational costs.
Developed by Mine Energy Solutions (MES), the High Density Compressed Natural Gas trucks use sequential gas injection for the conversion of high horsepower diesel engines from 100 per cent diesel to dual fuel operation,
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