- Abstract:
- This paper analyzes the current state of the problem related to the demand and effectiveness of using technology for partial replacement of diesel fuel with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in quarry equipment. It is emphasized that the transition to gas-diesel mode does not require extensive and labor-intensive modernization of diesel engines, which makes this technology economically viable and technologically accessible for mining companies. It is noted that it is in the class of heavy quarry dump trucks that LNG is considered the most promising energy source capable of competing with traditional petroleum motor fuels. The use of LNG as a motor fuel contributes to reducing the negative impact of quarry vehicles on the environment, increasing the energy efficiency of rock transportation, and reducing operating costs associated with specific fuel consumption. In this regard, the relevance of research aimed at selecting optimal design and layout solutions for the placement and integration of cryogenic equipment on quarry dump trucks is emphasized. The paper provides a detailed review of a new technological scheme for installing a cryogenic fuel tank on a BelAZ-75306 dump truck (load capacity 220 tons). Options for upgrading the structural elements of the machine are presented, ensuring the safe and effective placement of cryogenic equipment on board.
- Keywords:
- mining dump truck, liquefied natural gas, gas-diesel mode of operation, gas engine fuel, cryogenic onboard fuel system
- For citation:
- Dubov G.M., Kulpin A.G., Chernichenko A.V., Nokhrin S.A. Method for modernization the Belaz-75306 mining dump truck for operation in gas-diesel mode. Mine Surveying and Subsurface Use. 2025;25(6):52-58. (In Russ.). https://doi. org/10.56195/20793332-2025-25-6-52-58.
- Information about the authors:
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- Georgy M. Dubov – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor of the Department of Mining Machines and Complexes, T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, 650000, Kemerovo, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5383-8884; e-mail: dubovgm@ kuzstu.ru
- Alexander G. Kulpin – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Motor Vehicle Operation, T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, 650000, Kemerovo, Russian Federation; e-mail: kag.ea@.mail. ru
- Alexey V. Chernichenko – Post-graduate Student. T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, 650000, Kemerovo, Russian Federation; e-mail:
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