NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
Caterpillar will offer its dynamic gas blending (DGB) retrofit kit
for the Cat 785C Mining Truck. DGB technology allows engines to
run on both diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG), lowering fuel
costs while maintaining diesel power and transient performance.
The 785C Retrofit Kit is the first DGB system Caterpillar has
offered for mining machines, and it will be available for purchase
in January 2018 from the global Cat dealer network. According
to Steve Igoe, commercial manager for Caterpillar’s Gas Engine
Business, the retrofit kit offers a peak substitution of up to 85%
of diesel with LNG and gets the same performance, reliability,
and payload as a diesel truck, allowing for 20–40% savings on
fuel costs.
DEUTZ has approved its entire TCD engine series (TCD 2.9/ 3.6/ 4.1/ 6.1/ 7.8/ 12.0/
16.0) under the current EU Stage IV / US Tier 4 standard, as well as all older DEUTZ
engines without exhaust aftertreatment, for operation with paraffinic diesel fuels and
biodiesel or biodiesel blends. The approval covers 100%