Clean Fuel & Improved Fuel Management for a Mine Site
Project Overview
Previously, the mine utilised a mostly outdated system for keeping track of their diesel usage. This process often resulted in administrative errors which required additional time and resources to rectify each month.
Additionally, their fleet of tanks were not adequately equipped to ensure that the diesel dispensed meet the cleanliness levels required by their equipment.
To help the coal mine reduce administrative errors while improving their accuracy, decision-making capabilities, and forecasting ability, Fuelfix introduced its innovative fuel management solution across the mine’s fleet of six tanks. This enabled them to accurately measure, track, monitor, and control their fuel usage remotely.
Doing so ensured that the site was always stocked with diesel and made reporting for diesel rebates much easier. The data from the Fuelfix fuel management system (FMS) also enabled the mine to reliably report and reduce their carbon emission outputs.
Additionally, the fuel data analytics and insights allowed the mine to make decisions (e.g., when to conduct equipment maintenance) that were better informed, reliable, and efficient which greatly improved their operational and strategic effectiveness.
To ensure that the quality and cleanliness of the mine’s fuel inventory was ISO compliant, Fuelfix’s technicians set up tank breathers to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the tanks and added a diesel filtration system to refine the diesel as it was being dispensed.
The team also conducted a clean of all six tanks and provided the coal mine with a plan to regularly test the quality of their fuel.
Verdict
The fuel management solution provided by Fuelfix was able to successfully assist the coal mine in achieving the best returns from their fuel inventory and assets while also improving the quality of their diesel.
When asked for feedback on the solutions provided, the mine responded positively, especially towards the Fuelfix FMS because of the added visibility of diesel usage and supply that it provided. The mine also stated that they quickly embraced the Fuelfix FMS and have since connected its data to their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
