Plant from Zhodzina near Minsk started to produce the world's first heavy, where instead of the diesel engine will operate the electric motors. The first instance with a lifting capacity of 90 tons Zhodino automakers plan to produce in the coming months.
"Using electrochemical will allow mining companies to save significantly," - said the chief of the Bureau of the layout of the scientific and technical management center chief designer of OJSC"BelAZ" Alexander Neskovic. "So, in ten years of operation of electrical mining truck can save up to three million dollars."
the basis of traditional balazovsky the truck uses a diesel-electric scheme, and is driven by an electric motor-wheels. However, the battery capacity of this electric vehicle yet too small for extended work. And recharging is time-consuming, does not hide problems, General designer of JSC "BelAZ" Alexander Egorov. According to these parameters Electrosoul still noticeably inferior cars on diesel fuel.
Now worked out a kind of intermediate option: diesel-trolley car. That is somewhere the machine goes through the normal motor, it may be by electricity, as the city bus. The hybrid can move at twice the speed of conventional dump trucks, the fuel consumption and emissions are significantly reduced.
On BelAZ already developing several varieties of electric mining trucks. For testing and tuning on the factory site plan to install the contact line. The ultimate goal is to create on the basis of the 220-tonne class eco-friendly career transportation without harmful emissions.
BelAZ participates actively in the joint pilot projects on introduction of innovative technologies. This not only facilitates expansion of the model range of mining equipment tailored to the needs of the market, but the development of modern trends in the mining industry.
