EnergyLogic supplies waste oil heaters and boilers, which it says present an opportunity for "clean, safe used oil disposal" of waste oil from earthmoving equipment. It also supplies high volume, low speed fans that can provide additional energy savings and help regulate temperatures in mine maintenance facilities. The company will be showcasing these solutions at Booth #21194 at MINExpo 2012 and states: "Setting up self-sufficient, self-contained mining camps is a massive task that brings unique challenges for energy management, such as used oil disposal and maintaining a comfortable, productive environment. Waste oil heating systems and high volume, low speed fans can solve several important operational challenges while saving money and improving comfort."
Waste oil heaters and boilers provide EPA-approved, safe onsite recycling of the used oil produced by the earth moving equipment and service vehicles. Using this byproduct as an energy source means no other energy source, such as propane and diesel, needs to be brought in. Recycling the used oil onsite also relieves the disposal burden. "While many mining operations are already utilising used oil as an energy source, we are excited to expose these concepts to a broader mining population," said Robert Stevens, President and CEO of EnergyLogic. "This on-hand energy source can provide potable hot water that can be used for showers, ice melt, radiant heat, cleaning and processing minerals or as a supplement to HVAC. And it minimises the impact on the environment."
EnergyLogic states that its systems are the only waste oil furnaces on the market that incorporate intelligence into the system. New in September 2012, EnergyLogic systems can include a SmartStat (patent pending), which is a programmable thermostat that includes system diagnostics. This device monitors system conditions, such as low fuel and vacuum pressure, and triggers actions by the furnace to prevent system failures.
High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans can help keep maintenance facilities cool in the summer and warm in the winter. MacroAir, the originator of HVLS technology, produces a variety of HVLS fans to meet the industrial needs of a mining operation. These HVLS fans circulate air for a gentle, natural cooling
effect in warmer months. In cooler months, they destratify hot air and push the warm air down so it can be felt and appreciated. Their gentle air circulation
pushes air beneath large objects, such as earthmoving equipment, quickly drying floors. As an option, from a single control pad, customers can operate up to 30 fans at once. The fully-integrated LCD touchscreen panel gives the ability to control the speed and change the direction of up to thirty MacroAir fans from a single, convenient location. They can be operated individually or synchronised to operate as a unit. The control panel also includes real-time feedback on energy use.