Many projects are under immense pressure to accurately report on and reduce carbon emissions, especially in densely-populated areas.Project planners looking to meet increasingly strict emissions regulations have needed to rely on estimates of total emissions, drawn from the make and model of equipment involved and how long they have been used. Mammoet’s new technology increases the accuracy of this reporting by using data taken directly from the embedded electronics of on-site equipment.
The system, code-named DAISY, transmits this data over mobile networks from local devices attached to the embedded systems of cranes and SPMT combinations. This can then be accessed from any worldwide location, providing a clear audit trail for governments and other authorities.
This allows organizations working at locations where emissions are regulated tightly, such as inner cities, tunnels, and indoor facilities, to minimize emissions at project sites. Analysis of this data will uncover new ways to cut down emissions-driving activity, for example by reducing idling time during projects.
The system is currently in use in the Netherlands, monitoring the carbon emissions of a fleet of mobile cranes. It is planned for rollout across Mammoet projects, as per customer demand, during 2023.
Jacques Stoof, Head of Innovation at Mammoet, commented: “DAISY will be the most advanced system to accurately report CO2, NOx and NH3 emissions at equipment level at the operating location, improving on the generic approach the industry is currently using. Based on the actual reported emissions, clients will be given the option to choose for a more sustainable, less emitting fuel type in order to minimize their emissions footprint during construction. This development is another aspect of Mammoet’s commitment to enabling energy transition, providing the tools and insight needed by our customers to work towards key 2030 and 2050 climate targets.”
Mammoet’s new technology will debut in mobile cranes, then move to other equipment fleet.Mathias Hoogstra, Head of Sustainability at Mammoet, added: “DAISY’s factual emissions data allows us to make smarter decisions, reducing our footprint in a more efficient manner. This helps our clients and ensures that we achieve our sustainability goals towards 2030.”
The launch of DAISY follows Mammoet’s recently announced partnership agreement with energy company Vattenfall to develop new wind farm cranes powered from renewable sources, and the completion of the world’s first heavy transport project undertaken using a fully electric driven SPMT combination.
