Sennebogen Electric Waste Handler Cuts Costs and Raises Comfort
October 22, 2024
Sennebogen Electric Waste Handler Cuts Costs and Raises Comfort
For many companies, the switch to Sennebogen’s electric power is made for environmental reasons. The state of the art electric motors significantly cut CO2 emissions, helping firms to comply with stringent emissions regulations, as well as helping towards their own Net Zero targets.
However, as EMS Waste Services in Devon have shown, the benefits of Sennebogen electric motors go way beyond just helping the global environment. They also bring huge benefits for the immediate environment of the operators.
Excellent in enclosed spaces
When it came to choosing a new materials handler for their waste processing facilities, EMS needed a machine that could be used comfortably in an enclosed space. That’s why Molson Green recommended the Sennebogen 818E with a 90KW electric power plant replacing the standard Cummins 115KW diesel motor.
Diesel fumes would’ve been a major issue during interior use, but the all-electric motor, powered by a fixed trailing cable, means that the machine is fume-free. What’s more, fewer moving parts means less noise and vibration for the operator, with the Sennebogen 818E electric almost silent beyond the hiss of the hydraulics.
High performance
With a K10 boom and stick configuration giving it an 11 metre reach, a flexible cab height of up to 6 metres for excellent visibility and huge, high capacity 450 litre grabs, the Sennebogen 818E delivers the performance needed for a plant handling 150,000 tonnes of waste every year. What’s more, it also met the company’s goals for reducing their carbon footprint and improving the working environment.
While the electric version of the Sennebogen may be a little more expensive initially, the maintenance savings more than compensate for the extra cost. With longer maintenance intervals, no fuel or filter changes and fewer moving parts to require servicing, the Sennebogen 818E electric cuts service and maintenance costs in half, delivering a significant saving year after year.
Further savings are achieved through reduced downtime for refuelling or engine warm up, with the electric Sennebogen engines ready to go immediately. There are also none of the costs involved in having to store fuel safely on site and the associated increase in insurance premiums.
A trend towards electric
EMS are not alone is seeing the benefits of electric motors, and switching their machines to the cleaner, greener power source. Electric power is spreading across a range of sectors as we work towards Net Zero by 2050, as Dave Peacock from Molson Green explains:
“We are seeing a huge increase in customers looking at swapping diesel powered machines for their electric equivalents,” he told the September edition of Hub 4 magazine. “They provide lower running costs over the year as well as reducing a company’s impact on the environment.”
The Sennebogen 818E is one of many machines in the Sennebogen range at Molson that offer the option of electric motors. These can either be powered directly, via a fixed cable, like the machine at EMS, or they can utilise the very latest Sennebogen power packs. Flexible fixed cables allow for limited movement within a restricted space, such as an indoor waste handling plant, while powerpacks provide complete freedom of movement and flexibility use over a wider area.
“Electric machines very much are the future for many sectors,” says Dave. “Manufacturers like Sennebogen are leading the way by making this option accessible across their range, with ever-improving electric motor technology.”
To find out more about the benefits of electric machines and equipment from the likes of Sennebogen, and how easy it is for you to switch to cleaner, quieter, more cost-effective operations, contact your local Molson depot today.
