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own environmentally responsible agenda. The company aims heavier project cargo in the future. TICKEr TAPE
to become integral to green supply chains in relevant industries The new machine was transported in a disassembled state from
Rostock, Germany to Toledo, uSA. The heavy-lift carrier “Imke”
like waste, recycling, construction and demolition. The ecotech was then assembled, tested, and handed over by Liebherr EQUIPMENT
Rotary Atomiser is the result of three years of comprehensive of the SAL shipping company transported the crane over 4,000
development and designed to reduce carbon emissions during nautical miles to Toledo, Ohio. At the port of Toledo, the crane
the dust suppression process.
service engineers. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has
HIMOINSA TO LAUNCH bATTErY POWEr GENSET been in charge at the port since 1955.
Himoinsa has launched a new battery-powered genset that offers
up to zero emissions and zero noise for construction sites. brOKK INTrODUCES PEDESTAL bOOM bASED ON DEMOLITION
Due to be released in October of this year, the new EHR Battery rObOT TECHNOLOGY
Power Generator is designed to be used in conjunction with Remote-controlled demolition robot specialist Brokk has
standard diesel or gas-powered generators, as well linked to introduced the Brokk Pedestal Boom, a compact, stationary
mains power grids and solar panels. breaker boom system for the aggregates industry.
The unit uses lithium ferro phosphate batteries, an inverter, control The new machine range allows producers to apply the power
unit, power connections, solar MC4 connectors and a maximum and precision of Brokk’s demolition robots to primary breaking
power point tricker. tasks that feed mobile crushers, jaw crushers, gyratory crushers
The batteries have an operating life of 50,000 hours, equating and grizzlies.
to an economic life of five years. It added that the battery pack The unit can be operated with either the tethered remote or
can be replaced quickly. from a control room. Depending on network configuration, the
The set provides users with a choice of Plug & Play, Low load, Peak machine can be manoeuvred from 2,000 m (6,500 ft) away or
saving, uPS and a Load sharing modes for different applications. longer, using video monitoring and operation to increase safety
The EHR will be available in single phase 10kVA and three phase and efficiency.
with 15, 30 and 45kVA nominal power, with two different storage The Brokk Pedestal Boom is based on the proven arm system and
capacity options for each model. The optimal configuration power pack of Brokk’s demolition robots. The machine body is
allows EHR’s batteries to be completely charged in less than 1.5 then mounted on a pedestal, rather than tracks. This allows the
hours. machine to be installed in a stationary position next to a crusher
The EHR stores and distributes energy from standard generator or any area where primary breaking is needed.
units, enabling users to reduce the amount of time a standard Model sizes for the range include the Brokk 200, Brokk 300, Brokk
generator is run, thereby lowering operating costs. 500 and the Brokk 900 Pedestal Boom, which can produce 3050
In addition, lower fuel consumption also means emissions from a J/nm at a rate of 330 to680 blows per minute with the BHB 1500
connected, standard generator can be reduced by up to 50%. breaker to power through even the toughest rock formations.
To ensure energy is used efficiently, the EHR includes Himoinsa’s All systems feature Brokk’s Smart Remote technology.
HICORE System, this smartgrid controller selects the most
favourable energy source for each charging condition, achieving rEPUrPOSE IT ADDS NEW TErEX MObILE SCrEEN
the greenest and efficient energy solution. Australian recycling company Repurpose It has invested in a new
Ecotec TRS 550 mobile screen from Terex.
LIEbHErr DELIVErS NEW HArbOr CrANE TO POrT OF TOLEDO The company, which is based in Melbourne and produces soil
The Port of Toledo is predominantly industrial and is one of the and sand products from reclaimed contaminated construction
busiest ports on the Great Lakes. A new LHM 550 harbor crane has and demolition waste, added the new screen as part of efforts to
increased the capacity at the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. improve its operations and achieve its zero-landfill goal.
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority recently took delivery of Repurpose It chose the Ecotec TRS 550 model to add to its
new Liebherr mobile harbor crane technology with the acquisition operations. The tracked, heavy-duty machine incorporates a
of a Liebherr LHM 550. The port has been using two LHM 280 for steel apron feeder with 3D screening panels on the top deck.
bulk handling operation since 2010. The new LHM 550 will give These help to prevent blockages by ensuring that material
TLCPA the opportunity to handle bigger grabs and heavier project passing through is of the correct grain size.
cargo goods. Terex said the screen panels stop long pieces or extraneous
The Port of Toledo is predominantly industrial and is one of the material from passing through to the tension shaft screen on the
busiest ports on the Great Lakes. TLCPA has been very satisfied machine’s lower deck. The flip flow mats of the machine’s lower
with the performance of the cranes and especially appreciates deck also means the Ecotec TRS 550 can process wet material.
the reliability of the two machines.. The new Terex screen has improved the efficiency of the
The LHM 550 is equipped with a 4.80 meter tower extension and company’s recycled material production, allowing it to produce
a 54 meter boom. With a maximum lifting capacity of up to larger amounts of recycled sands and soils.
144 metric tons, the new crane is able to use much larger grabs According to the site manager, the addition of the Ecotec TRS
and handle more bulk material in a shorter time. In addition, 550 is helping the company send less waste to landfill, which
the significantly higher payload, compared to the two existing is increasingly becoming of key importance to Repurpose It’s
machines, opens up the possibility for the customer to handle customers.

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