You may reduce energy consumption by the careful management
of on-site equipment, machinery and vehicles.
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Reducing vehicle use where possible.
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Ensuring engines are not
left to idle unnecessarily. |
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Keeping accurate fuel consumption
records in order to monitor performance more accurately. |
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Improving the matching of
equipment, machinery and vehicles to tasks by:
• ensuring the appropriate machine (engine size for the task)
is used; and
• correctly sizing engine, motors or pumps for the
task/operation; |
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Using four wheel drive tractors
rather than two wheel drive tractors under soft
soil conditions. |
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Regularly servicing and cleaning machinery and
equipment.
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Ensuring machinery is regularly
maintained, optimising wheel slip and keeping tyre
pressures at the correct level. This can save up
to 15% of fuel consumption. |
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Increasing driver education
and awareness, which can save 15% of fuel consumption. |
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Using larger than normal
tyres and/or installing dual tyres. |
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Using a four wheel farm
bike instead of a tractor as it consumes less fuel
and travels at higher speeds. |
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