Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Production Estimating ● Loading Match Fuel Consumption and Productivity

Mining and Earthmoving

PRODUCTION ESTIMATING Loading Match — Loading tools have a production range that varies with material, bucket configuration, target size, operator skill and load area conditions. The loader/truck matches given in the following table are with the typical number of passes and production range. Your Cat ® dealer can provide advice and estimates based on your specific conditions.

FUEL CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTIVITY Fuel efficiency is the term used to relate fuel con- sumption and machine productivity. It is expressed in units of material moved per volume of fuel consumed. Common units are cubic meters or tonnes per liter of fuel (cubic yards or tons/gal). Determining fuel effi- ciency requires measuring both fuel consumption and production. Measuring fuel consumption involves tapping into the vehicle’s fuel supply system — without contami- nating the fuel. The amount of fuel consumed during operation is then measured on a weight or volumetric basis and correlated with the amount of work the machine has done. Cat machines equipped with VIMS™ system can record fuel consumed with relative accuracy, given the engine is performing close to specifications.

Cat Earthmoving and Mining Systems Production/50 Min. Hr. Please refer to the individual machine section for pro- duction targets.

Cat Aggregate Systems Production/50 Min. Hr. Please refer to the individual machine section for pro- duction targets.

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