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ABB partners with First Mode to power fleet of zero-emission mining haulage trucks

Wesley DoyleBy Wesley DoyleMay 11, 20232 Mins Read
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The prototype truck debuted at a platinum mine in South Africa

ABB has been awarded an order by global carbon reduction company First Mode to supply energy storage systems (ESS) for a fleet of zero-emission mining haulage trucks. Production of the ABB BORDLINE lithium-ion energy storage systems demonstrate ABB’s capability to help electrify transportation and eliminate the use of diesel fuel in even the most challenging of operations.

In 2022, First Mode utilized ABB’s megawatt-scale DC-to-DC converter and on-site engineering expertise to launch the world’s first ultra-class haulage truck powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. According to First Mode, replacing just one diesel truck with an electric model would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2,700 metric tons a year — about the same as taking 700 passenger cars off the road. The prototype truck debuted at a platinum mine in South Africa. Stress-tested in one of the most demanding of operations, it excelled, proving that a combination of batteries and fuel cells to power heavy-duty vehicles is a viable alternative to diesel.

“The mining environment presents a unique combination of high-power charge and discharge, continuous operation, and significant thermal management challenges that are not found in many other applications,” said Krunal Desai, Director of Electrical Engineering at First Mode. “ABB’s ESS technology is an ideal fit for this application, with excellent power performance and inherent safety. Energy storage will both increase the peak power output available to the truck when ascending a grade and recover energy through regenerative braking when descending.”

First Mode’s order will enable production to scale from a successful proof-of-concept to a full fleet of zero-emission haulage trucks, all powered by ABB technology. The 80 BORDLINE® ESS batteries, with a total 2.6 megawatt-hours (MWh), will be assembled into larger battery packs and used in the construction of hybrid hydrogen and battery powerplants to power the new ultra-class haulage trucks.

“Our solutions – which include not just batteries, but also drives and motors for heavy industry mobility – bring a major advantage in that they’re highly customizable and easy to integrate,” said Edgar Keller, President of ABB’s Traction Division. “Together with First Mode, we are able to demonstrate the technology in the extremely demanding application of zero-emission mining haul trucks.”

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Wesley Doyle

Wesley Doyle is editor of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International and Stadia. He has over two-decades experience in publishing during which time he has worked at some of the UK’s leading consumer magazine titles in the health and fitness and sport sectors. Wesley is also passionate about cycling and interested in alternative technologies, particularly in transportation, to achieve net zero.

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