Brazilian fuel retailer Vibra Energia has expanded sales of its premium diesel product to the mining sector, following successful pilot tests at Vale Base Metals’ Salobo and Onça Puma operations in the state of Pará.
Supera Plus diesel da companhia, que incorpora biodiesel de maior qualidade com menor quantidade de contaminantes e aditivos, incluindo melhoradores de cetano, inibidores da corrosão e inibidores de oxidação, foi testado na mina de Salobo da Vale. Os resultados demonstraram redução de 5% no consumo de combustível e custo estimado anual de R$ 9,27 milhões (US$ 1,79 milhões). Na mina de Onça Puma da Vale, o consumo de combustível nas operações de transporte de minério caiu em 6%, enquanto o intervalo entre as trocas de filtros dobrou, de 250 para 500 horas.
Vibra EnergiaCurrently supplies approximately 1.7 million cubic meters of diesel to the mining sector annually, representing roughly 20% of its B2B diesel sales. The company holds nearly 60% market share in the mining sector fuel supply, according to company data.
B2B's Διευθύνων Αντιπρόεδρος Juliano Prado δήλωσε ότι η εταιρεία σχεδιάζει να επεκτείνει την προσφορά πετρελαίου κρίσης υψηλής ποιότητας στους τομείς της γεωργίας, της βιομηχανίας και της διακίνησης τον προσεχή μήνα, επικαλούμενος τη απόδοση του προϊόντος στις συνθήκες εξόρυξης ως κύριο παράγοντα ευρύτερης υιοθέτησης.
