Coal Mine Site LV Demucking System

Background

Aqua Energy Group working in partnership with the mining sector a turnkey installation for a Demucking System for Light Vehicles was adopted. Using this system, the mine site can have vehicles cleaned using the automated wash system in minutes, not hours as previously encountered ensuring either maintenance functions can be performed in a timely manner or able to leave site clean and roadworthy, in lieu of multiple hours when needing to hand wash each vehicle.

Supplied Equipment

The customised closed-loop recycling demucking solution is in three parts. The initial truck washing cycle allows for the demucking of heavily soiled light vehicles while the operator remains in the machine. This is followed by a freshwater rinse cycle while traversing across a drip tray, allowing the vehicle to leave the system without dragging large amounts of water with it. The recycle tank utilises a biodegradable flocculant additive to assist in settling the solids out of the water, allowing for ease of maintenance with the existing plant.

Future Options

Operation of the system can also be modified from opto-sensor to magnetic sensor to remote control depending on the site specifics. Various vehicle model washes can be programmed to match timing and wash requirements for the site including the integration of specialised truck wash bay systems to accommodate larger vehicles.

Return on Investment

Efficient maintenance of mine light vehicles occurs when the vehicle arrives at the workshop free of spoil, especially around wheel arches, braking and steering systems. Maintenance functions can then be performed to schedule