Bulldozer operation, medium load factor {AU}| | AusLCI, U

Unit process Australia v00.00.000

Included processes:Process begins with the input of tractor operation and includes contractor trasnport. Process ends with operation of bulldozer. Remark: This inventory has been developed as part of the AusAgLCI initiative funded by a partnership of Australian Research and Development Corporations (RIRDC, CRDC, GRDC, SRDC, HAL, MLA, DA, FWPA) and Research Agencies (CSIRO, USQ and Q DAFF), with technical support from Life Cycle Strategies. More detail on inventory development can be found in the 'AusAgLCI Methodology for developing Life Cycle Inventory' documents located at www.auslci.alcas.asn.au. Bulldozer suited to on-farm operations such as road building and earth moving. DR6 Track Type, Medium load factor with Fuel Consumption averaging 22.7 L/hr. reference: Caterpillar Performance Handbook edition 39 (2009). Assumed bulldozer (18. t) brought to the property by contractor from distance of 50 kms and worked for 8 hours. Geography: Australia. Technology: Average Time period: Data collected for 2009 Version: 1.0 Record: Data Entry by: Sandra Eady, Tel: +61(0)2 6776 1394; email: sandra.eady@csiro.au; company: CSIRO; Country: AU Generator: Data Entry by: Sandra Eady, Tel: +61(0)2 6776 1394; email: sandra.eady@csiro.au; company: CSIRO; Country: AU

Sector
Processing
Contributor
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Last updated
08 Oct 2009
Reference ID
07d91f59-8a20-3155-8867-4295a846b1da

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Quantitative reference
Bulldozer operation, medium load factor {AU}| | AusLCI, U
Sampling procedure
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Creation date
08 Oct 2009
Is copyright protected
No
Is infrastructure process
No
Tags
processing
Sources
Caterpillar Performance Handbook, 39th edition./2009/Caterpillar Corp.

Product outputs

Flow AmountUnitComment
Bulldozer operation, medium load factor {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 h Bulldozer suited to on-farm optations such as road building and earth moving.

Technical inputs

Flow AmountUnitComment
Tractor engine operation, on farm, per litre of diesel consumed {AU}| | AusLCI, U 22.7 l D6R Track Type Tractor, Medium load factor, Fuel consumption: 19.7 to 25.7 litres per hour. Caterpillar Performance Handbook edition 39 (2009).
Transport, truck, 28t, fleet average {AU}| | AusLCI, U 233.37500000000003 t*km Bulldozer (18.67 t) brought to the property by contractor from distance of 50 kms and worked for 8 hours.