- 3D-P’s communication trailer hybridizes EFOY Pro fuel cells and solar modules for increased autonomy and reduced maintenance.
- Trailers are used for powering critical communication and network equipment at remote mining and oil & gas locations.
- 16 EFOY ProTrailers and 3 EFOY ProCabinets already deployed, another 12 EFOY ProTrailers in the process of being shipped.
Hybridization of SFC Energy’s EFOY Pro fuel cells with solar allows for significantly longer autonomy than battery banks powered by solar alone. In times with insufficient solar power output, the fuel cell automatically switches on, reducing costly downtime and maintenance intervals by avoiding the deep discharging of the battery. This power reliability significantly increases the trailer’s autonomy. Excess heat from the fuel cell is used to keep the insulated battery and electronic compartments warm. The 3D-P trailer can be easily and cost-effectively deployed anywhere in remote locations. 3D-P custom configures each unit for the customers’ specific load requirements and geographic locations.
The Alberta Oilsands customer uses 3D-P’s mining trailers to quickly and cost-effectively provide communications to remote mining and oil & gas locations. The trailers simplify the customer’s network rollouts and flexible extension of wireless coverage as the mine’s footprint develops. All components are integrated into one unit to enable single easy deployment of both power and retractable radio masts.
“Mining requires reliability – continuous operation and safety drive the bottom line. We designed this trailer specifically for optimum operability in colder climates”, says Ron White, Chief Technology Officer of 3D-P. “The hybrid power concept provides power throughout the winter season without requiring any user intervention. In the remote locations, where our customers operate, this feature provides unique logistic and cost advantages.”
“We are happy to partner with 3D-P”, says Derek L’Hirondelle, VP Instrumentation, Automation & Energy at Simark Controls. “In 3D-P’s unique network design our weather independent Pro Hybrid solutions ensure reliable network connectivity for all production and safety applications at all times. This is why we continue to see a growing potential for fuel cell hybrid solutions in critical applications like these across Canada and the U.S.”
More information on the off grid power and automation portfolios of SFC Energy and Simark Control for security & safety, oil & gas, wind, traffic management, environmental and telecommunications applications at www.efoy-pro.com, www.sfc.com and www.simark.com. More information on 3D-P’s trailers at http://3d-p.com/products/mining-communication-trailers/hybrid-fuel-cell-and-solar-trailer/.
About 3D-P
3D-P (www.3d-p.com) designs and builds Intelligent endpoints for rugged industrial connectivity and creates application software that consolidates multiple systems on a single hardened technology platform. The Company’s value added, technology based, services and products allow customers to leverage existing investments with a single platform that provides a foundation for future technology implementation.
About Simark Controls Ltd.
Simark Controls Ltd. (www.simark.comwww.simark.com), a company of SFC Energy AG, is a service oriented, value added sales company specializing in custom integrated and manufactured solutions of high quality instrumentation, automation, energy and power products. Simark provides instrumentation & measurement systems, power components & drives, security & surveillance equipment for the oil & gas industry and mining, forestry & community supply markets. The Company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with sales offices in Edmonton and Grand Prairie, Alberta, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Vancouver, British Columbia and Montreal, Quebec.
