QUEENSLAND COAL MINE

Date Site Engineer Type Test Units measured Efficiency benefit
1984 KJ Brown Operational (short term statistical study) Litres.hrs/T.km Aver 11.5%
1989-90

Steve Lloyd/

John Keogh

CMB (AS2077-1982)

4 Haulers

Grams/sec Carbon used

Aver 7.1%

Range 5.8 to 7.8

1990 Steve Lloyd/ John Keogh ASTM D 2156-63T Exhaust particulates Bacharach units Aver 27% reduction
1990

Steve Lloyd/

John Keogh

12 months statistical

Review

L/hr Fleet average

8.2%

 

1990 John Keogh Observations and subjective comment Valve failures in Cummins 1710 dramatically reduced, less visible smoke, less engine carbon  
1992-1993 Bob Pinkerton Demountable fuel tank, 5 min fast idle, no load Litres consumed Aver 3.3%
1997 Mark Rough SAE Type II Truck test (2 Cat 784B) Tonne.km/kg fuel

Aver 7.1%

Range 5.3 to 11.7%

1996-1997 Stores records Comparison various untreated periods Litres. Whole of mine use Range 6-9%