Sandvik to adopt Volvo Penta engines

Sandvik Mining has selected Volvo Penta engines for its underground trucks and loaders for the global mining industry.

 

The Volvo Penta engines used in the Sandvik trucks and loaders meet the stringent Tier 4i/Stage IIIB emission standards for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and diesel particulate matter (DPM). Volvo Penta engineers designed a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit in the exhaust system that converts dangerous NOx gas into harmless nitrogen and water. The Volvo Penta exhaust-treatment solution also reduces DPM levels without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF). 

 

"Volvo Penta's Tier 4i engines have a much cleaner burning profile than other engine manufacturers we researched," said Rakochy. "Their particulate and NOx output levels are among the best in the industry."

 

Ventilation is a major cost for mine operations, so reducing the NOx and DPM levels can substantially reduce ventilation costs and improve underground working conditions. In addition to substantial costs for ventilation, there is considerable complexity to ensuring adequate fresh air is supplied to the right areas at the right times. Volvo Penta's Tier 4i engines require much less ventilation than other engines and can also provide huge cost savings.