Efficient fuel management is a must for a mining operation to run sustainably in the long term. It is worth knowing that on average a mining truck consumes 350 liters of diesel every hour. Besides, it is not just the trucks. Mining operations also have heavy-duty machinery that consumes large amounts of fuel. Additionally, any downtime caused by an interruption in fuel availability can prove to be extremely costly. This is a common challenge mining companies face due to the general remoteness of the sites.
Fuel consumption monitoring plays an important role in helping you gain greater control over fuel usage and storage in your operations. This also means keeping track of fuel levels in fuel storage tanks. Escort TD-150 is a versatile fuel level sensor to assist in all these scenarios.
The Escort TD-150BLE Fuel Level Sensor
The Escort TD-150BLE is a proven fuel level sensor designed to transmit data in real-time. It relies on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to maintain highly reliable connectivity. This highly precise, capacitive sensor can assist with activities involving:
1. Fuel consumption monitoring
2. Fuel draining
3. Fuel refueling
4. Fuel theft
It is designed for applications involving heavy-duty vehicles, machinery, and stationary tanks.
Benefits
Some of the key benefits of using the TD-150BLE are as follows:
1. It is designed for ease of set up and works with monitoring systems from all major brands.
2. It supports different output signal options including analog, digital, analog, and BLE.
3. It features advanced explosion protection design and various certifications including E-Mark, CE, Customs Union, Measuring Instruments, and GOST-R.
4. You can receive fuel data through a mobile app.
5. There is extra layer of protective casing featuring polyamide that eliminates any risk of external mechanical interference.
6. The measuring arm can be adjusted to drop in a tank of any depth.
7. There is reliable galvanic isolation within the housing.
8. Total control over connector opening/cable breakage.
9. Supports wider analog signal range of 0.2V to 9V.
Challenges in Mining Fuel Management
Fuel management solutions can be highly effective in mining operations for eliminating manual procedures, inefficient refueling practices, and security concerns. When these issues are addressed, it helps in improving profitability.
Common examples of challenges include:
1. Restricted refueling times
2. Fraud and theft by operators
3. Slow site operations
4. Over usage of vehicles and machineries
Such challenges can have both direct and indirect impacts on inflating fuel costs in mining operations. As indicated above, the mining industry consumes exceptionally high volumes of fuel compared to most other sectors. Even a minor variation in operational efficiency can translate into massive fuel consumption variations. So, the importance of effective fuel management systems can never be overemphasized.
Fuel Level Monitoring Sensor Features
A powerful fuel level sensor helps overcome the above-mentioned challenges through various features.
1. Real-Time Fuel Consumption Data: Advanced fuel level sensors keep continuously feeding information through GPS. They log data on fuel levels, idling, and fuel consumption rate. Live GPS tracking allows tracking of all vehicles and machinery.
2. Fuel Theft Alerts: Mine managers and supervisors can be alerted whenever the system identifies any unexpected drops in fuel levels.
3. Fitting Existing Equipment with Capacitive Sensors: Capacitive sensors can be installed to directly record fuel level readings from the fuel tanks. The retrofit process is simple and quick. Installation, calibration, and configuration take just minutes. They feature ingress protection rating of IP69S.
Escort TD-150BLE Specs
The key specifications of the Escort TD-150BLE are as follows:
1. Voltage supply: 7V to 80V
2. Maximum current: 30mA
3. Room for error: Maximum 1%
4. Operational modes: Analog, digital, and frequency
5. Transmitter/receiver sensitivity: -96dBm to 4dBm
6. Operating temperatures: -60°C to 85°C
7. Operating air pressure: 84kPa to 106.7kPa
8. Operational frequency range: 2,402GHz to 2,480GHz (BLE)
9. GOST 14254 ingress protection rating: IP69S
10. Explosion protection: OEx ia IIB T6 X
11. Electric shock protection: Class III
The TD-150BLE can help you gain greater and more accurate control over fuel consumption. It can equip you with the information required to lay the strategies to make your mining operations well-organized, save time, and increase your cost savings.
