OasisLMS

Abstract: The rigs used in geotechnical studies are typically powered by internal combustion engines motors, which feed the hydraulic system that controls the various actuators in the rig. With the push for reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry, the electrification of these rigs becomes imperative, and the rise in popularity of electrical vehicles facilitates this transition. In replacing the engine and the hydraulic systems by electrical motors, drilling parameters can be controlled and monitored much more precisely, all the while increasing the comfort of the drilling team as well as of the neighbourhood by reducing the noise and air pollution generated during operation. The electrical current and tension can be easily monitored to determine the energy spent by each motor and the force transmitted to the drill bit. This paper presents the drilling logs of several soundings made with one such machine, in different geological contexts, and the correlations found between these logs and local geology.

Mr. Guilherme de Oliveira Souza

International Conference Proceedings