{"id":9057,"date":"2023-12-07T18:08:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propulsa.ca\/?p=9057"},"modified":"2024-04-19T14:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:30:09","slug":"case-study-beton-provincial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propulsa.ca\/en\/case-study-beton-provincial\/","title":{"rendered":"Case study | B\u00e9ton Provincial"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

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CEMENT DUST: B\u00c9TON PROVINCIAL\u2019S LIVELIHOOD AND CHALLENGE<\/h2>\n

Recognized as one of the leading companies in Quebec\u2019s concrete industry, B\u00e9ton Provincial<\/a> specializes in ready-mixed and precast concrete, as well as concrete blocks and pavement. The company receives its supplies of cement powder from Asia via the port in Quebec City. From there, the goods are transported to B\u00e9ton Provincial\u2019s production plants throughout Quebec.<\/p>\n

Faced with major dust management issues, and given the dangers of cement powder for its workers\u2019 health, B\u00e9ton Provincial had to constantly interrupt its operations to perform repetitive maintenance such as filter changes on its machinery. Cement powder is very harmful to engine components, since it obstructs air intake to the engine. Without proper maintenance, that can greatly reduce the engine\u2019s lifespan. The company was having to change the filters every two hours to protect the machinery and the operators in their cabins.<\/p>\n

A true pillar of its industry, B\u00e9ton Provincial is always looking for ways to improve its processes and operations. To that end, the company turned to the Propulsa Innovations team, learning about its innovative solutions during a meeting at its facilities.<\/p>\n

THE PROPULSA INNOVATIONS SOLUTION<\/h2>\n

Propulsa Innovations is well aware of the impacts cement dust can have on heavy machinery (e.g., clogged filters) and workers\u2019 health (e.g., respiratory diseases like rhinitis and asthma or impaired respiratory function such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema)*. It was confident in its proposal: to install Epura Cabin<\/a> and Epura Engine<\/a> self-cleaning pre-filtration systems.<\/p>\n

The underlying aim of the proposal was to provide B\u00e9ton Provincial with a way to guarantee the safety of its employees, reduce the amount of machinery maintenance needed, and save time and money on original filter changes.<\/p>\n

Once B\u00e9ton Provincial discovered the many benefits of Epura technology, particularly how it could change the company\u2019s day-to-day operations by drastically reducing downtime, it ordered multiple Epura Cabin and Epura Engine systems.<\/p>\n

The systems were installed on John Deere JD644 and JD644L wheel loaders, since they are constantly in direct contact with cement dust.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/h2>\n

The extreme operating conditions B\u00e9ton Provincial experiences every day at the Port of Qu\u00e9bec terminal proved to be a fine challenge for the Propulsa Innovations team.<\/p>\n

The two companies collaborated closely to install the Epura Cabin and Epura Engine self-cleaning pre-filtration systems, which resulted in B\u00e9ton Provincial operating uninterrupted for weeks on end. The company has gone from servicing filters every two hours to maintenance approximately once a month.<\/p>\n

B\u00e9ton Provincial is also benefitting from a significant reduction in the time and costs related to operating in very dusty conditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/p>\n

Much less repetitive maintenance<\/p>\n

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Healthier work environment for operators<\/p>\n

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Better preservation of engine components in heavy machinery<\/p>\n

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Lower fuel use and fewer pollutant emissions for each vehicle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The benefits for the company are numerous and considerable.<\/p>\n

For all of these reasons, not to mention the quick return on its investment, B\u00e9ton Provincial plans to acquire new Epura self-cleaning pre-filtration systems for other machinery in its fleet.<\/p>\n

These results demonstrate just how installing Epura systems has benefitted the operations of companies that work in extremely dusty environments, such as B\u00e9ton Provincial at the Port of Qu\u00e9bec.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”small_modern” image=”9041″ color=”Accent-Color” quote=”With Epura systems from Propulsa Innovations, the air delivered to our operators and engines is cleaner, we\u2019re making considerable savings, and we\u2019ve seen improvements in the performance of our machinery. These factors make all the difference to us.” name=”Karl-Anton Breu” subtitle=”Western Equipment Management Superintendent, B\u00e9ton Provincial”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]*Officiel Pr\u00e9vention \u2013 Sant\u00e9 et s\u00e9curit\u00e9 au travail<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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