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By FLEET e-news posted 04-02-2014 09:40

  

Komatsu donates excavator to zero-emission Antarctic base

Komatsu has donated a new HB215LC-1 Hybrid excavator to the International Polar Foundation, which operates the only zero-emission scientific base in the Antarctic, Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Station. 

Komatsu hybrid excavator

The excavator left the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium on 2 December, and arrived in Antarctica in mid-January, from where it was transported overland 240km to the Princess Elisabeth Station.

The International Polar Foundation was founded in 2002 by Belgian polar explorer Alain Hubert, Professor Hugo Decleir and Professor André Berger. Its aim is to bring about a better appreciation of the role of science, particularly research in the polar regions.

The Princess Elisabeth station in Antarctica, located on Utsteinen Nunatak in Queen Maud Land (71.57°S 23.20°E), is a Belgian scientific polar research station opened in February 2009, and is the only zero-emission base on the Antarctic. It runs entirely on solar and wind energy through the use of a 'micro smartgrid'.

Designed, built and operated by the International Polar Foundation, the station is the first polar base to combine eco-friendly construction materials, clean and efficient energy use, optimised energy consumption and innovative waste management techniques.

The station is connected to nine wind turbines stretching out along the ridge, and which generate much of its power.

Caterpillar launches new technology framework, Cat Connect

Caterpillar has integrated and relaunched its technology offerings and dealer services under a new brand, Cat Connect. 

Designed to simplify the process of selecting and applying Cat's technology product range, Cat Connect was launched at a small media event in Melbourne this month.

"[Cat Connect] enables the Cat dealer to work with the customer to make the selection process easier, and ensure they’re making the best decisions for their specific needs," said Caterpillar Asia Pacific Construction Technology & Solutions Manager, Jeff Fitch.

Cat Connect comprises four segments – Equipment Management, Productivity, Safety, and Sustainability.

“Cat Connect helps us to help customers look after their machines more effectively,” said William Adams Customer Solutions Manager Jevan Davenport. “Be it in regard to operational faults, or operational error, we can delve deeply into the maintenance, productivity and safety aspects of a machine,” he said.



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