LOAD & HAUL Volvo’s new hybrid solution


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looking at new ways of doing this. As part of its FutureSmart Mining scheme, which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, Anglo American has


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ith a growing global emphasis on tackling climate change by reducing emissions, many in the mining industry are


of 8 FCveloCity-HD 100kW modules feeding power into a battery system to be developed by WAE at its Grove, Oxfordshire base.


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Jon Lawson finds out what the load & haul sector is doing to make its technologies more environmentally friendly


teamed up with First Mode (as the system integrator), Ballard and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to develop a fuel cell haul truck. Based on an existing diesel/electric model with the diesel engine removed, the fuel cell system will be integrated into the motor/inverter set up. It is made up


Mogalakwena platinum operation in South Africa, where a solar photovoltaic array will be used to run an electrolyser to generate the hydrogen for the fuel cells. James Hoxey at WAE says, “In the initial concept creation, we went through a detailed study to agree the best sizing for the battery pack and fuel cell; this approach has enabled us to optimise the vehicle for the application, balancing the total cost of ownership (TCO) model for


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