From the start of Japan’s nuclear crisis ignited by a major earthquake earlier in 2011, the Japanese people’s determination and willpower have touched the whole world. On March 19th, after receiving a purchase order from Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Sany donated a 62-meter truck-mounted concrete pump to perform water injection at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.

After 8 days of preparation, including equipment debugging, transportation, operator training, and water pumping tests, Sany concrete pump started spraying water to the No.1 reactors On March 31st.

To create higher water pressure and longer range, a smaller water hose has been installed at the end of the Sany concrete boom, increasing the boom length from 62m to 67m. Meanwhile, a remote camera was attached to the truck-mounted concrete pump, making it possible for the pump operators to monitor the status of the reactor while controlling the pump. By using a radiation detector installed on the truck pump, the operator can keep a close eye on the radiation intensity and improve the safety for the pump operators.

To minimize the radiation received by the pump operators, Sany service engineers have developed a wireless remote control system for the concrete pump. Through this system, the operators can manipulate the concrete pump from a distance of two kilometers.

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