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Protection … above and below ground
Booyco Electronics’ fully integrated Proxim-
ity Detection System (PDS) represents the
latest generation of this technology and
offers a supply of information, enabling the
safety intervention capability with a data
hub that allows integration withTMMOEM’s
equipment as well as with surface vehicles.
The Booyco Electronics PDS was de-
veloped using the latest electronic tech-
nology to facilitate effective and reliable
communication, and is suitable for use
both underground and on surface.The PDS
transfers information between users via
Booyco Electronics’ Human Machine Inter-
face. System communication is exchanged
with operators using icons making it easy
to understand.
The PDS is deployed following specific
risk assessments ensuring fit-for-purpose
application and the provision of appropriate
information to facilitate safety interventions
withTMM and other OEM underground and
surface vehicles. The deployment of PDS
technology could vary between different
types of vehicles on a single site.
These high performance and reliable
systems incorporate VLF technology for
pedestrian detection either on surface or
underground together with GPS technology
for vehicle detection on surface.
The Booyco Electronics PDS delivers
specific warning, controlled slow-down and
stopping zone alerts around a vehicle when
detecting pedestrians or other vehicles.This
is unique in that it is able to achieve zone
shaping and create narrow band zones in
close proximity on the side of the vehicles
to meet specific operational requirements.
Enquiries: Anton Lourens.
Email
Sustainable energy for 2 000 farmers
IdeemaSun energy GmbH, based inWallerfing, Germany, has started
the construction of a large-scale PV-battery system at lake Nasho,
Rwanda.The system is composed of a 3,3MWphotovoltaic plant and
a 2,86 MWh lithium-ion battery storage making it one of the largest
PV-Battery set-ups in the world.The system will provide energy for
an extensive irrigation system and stabilise the grid of the Nasho
sector in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. More than 2 000 farmers
will directly benefit from the project.
The energy system is part of the Nasho irrigation project, initi-
ated by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation (HGBF) and managed by
general contractor Remote Group from Rwanda. It is supported by
the government of Rwanda. By providing water for more than 1 200
hectares of land the irrigation system will allow to increase crop
productivity and to improve the living conditions of local farmers.
IdeemaSun will also invest in the training of local workers in order to
allow for capacity building and sustainable operation of the system.
project. Helping people to help themselves is the best way to
improve living conditions in a country which is severely affected by
poverty”, says Mario Eckl, managing director of IdeemaSun energy.
The energy system integrates the horizontal tracking system
Safetrack Horizon from IDEEMATEC Deutschland GmbH, PVmodules
fromTrina Solar, inverters from SMA and a battery storage system
fromTESVOLT GmbH. “We will be the first company in the world
to apply theTESVOLT storage system in this megawatt range”, Eckl
confirms.
The PV-battery system is scheduled to be operational in Novem-
ber 2016.
Enquiries: Email
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