The conversion of the machines will be carried out through Caterpillar’s Atlanta-based dealer Yancey Bros by adapting the diesel generator sets with customised enclosures and mounts for installation into the RTGs.
The project starts this quarter, with staged upgrades scheduled for completion within 12 months and will see the replacement of non-regulated and Tier 1 diesel generator sets with advanced equipment featuring cleaner more efficient certified engines.
To further reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the RTGs will be fitted with new controls that will automatically shift the engines between idle and higher operating speeds to optimise efficiency and meet variable load demands.
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