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Diesel consumption and the carbon balance in South African pine clear-felling CTL operations: a preliminary case study

Diesel consumption and the carbon balance in South African pine clear-felling CTL operations: a preliminary case study

by Marius Terblanche | Nov 12, 2019 | News, Technical Notes

This study aims to determine the carbon balance of South African plantations by assessing the emissions associated with mechanised CTL harvesting and comparing these to the carbon stored in the logs harvested. The objectives are as follows:   Estimate diesel and...
Effect of slope on productivity and cost of Eucalyptus pulpwood harvesting using purpose-built and excavator-based machines

Effect of slope on productivity and cost of Eucalyptus pulpwood harvesting using purpose-built and excavator-based machines

by Marius Terblanche | Aug 27, 2019 | News, Technical Notes

This study sets out to see if the slope can affect mechanized cut-to-length harvester operations’ productivity and harvesting cost. To test this assumption, two different harvesters were applied to the study: an excavator-based machine (EBM) (Volvo EC210BF) and a...
Operation review of brushcutter nylon wear for two different nylon diameters from two different manufacturers

Operation review of brushcutter nylon wear for two different nylon diameters from two different manufacturers

by Marius Terblanche | Aug 26, 2019 | News, Technical Notes

The study was commissioned to test the durability, productivity and fuel consumption of different nylons used on brush cutters. Two nylons were identified, paired (by diameter) and tested in one trial (per nylon diameter) fitted randomly to two brush cutters. The...

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