PowerSource Vol 2, 2009 - JOHN DEERE POWER SYSTEMS - #2

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PowerSource™ is a publication of John Deere Power Systems. PowerSource is published quarterly for John Deere Engine Distributors, OEMs and end-users of John Deere engines. Subscriptions to this publication are available free of charge. Please send requests for subscriptions, change of address information, subscription cancellations, and all other inquiries to: John Deere Power Systems Attn: Marketing Communications Dept. P.O. Box 5100 Waterloo, IA 50704-5100 Phone: (800) 533-6446 in the U.S. E-mail: jdpower@JohnDeere.com Privacy Consent: All personal information which you provide to us is being collected, used and disclosed to provide you with the subscription you requested and for marketing and promotional purposes. For information about our privacy policy, visit our Web site at www.JohnDeere.com/privacy. Editor: Christine McClintic European Contributing Editor: Hester Regoort For more information on these and other John Deere engines and products, contact the John Deere Power Systems Web site at www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower. Reliability 3 Why natural gas drillers prefer John Deere engines when fracing wells 4 MENCK pile drivers add safety and stability to deepwater offshore rigs 6 R&D electrical support units give long-lasting power to drilling camps 7 Oil wells get a workover with National Oilwell Varco power swivel systems Cover Story 8 The Arctic Star sits isolated on the frozen Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories. The oil and gas exploration camp will remain there until the June thaw. Meanwhile, it will offer crewmembers a warm retreat from the cold and dark, thanks to three paralleled John Deere-powered gen-sets with an innovative heat-recovery system developed by Frontier Power Systems of Delta, British Columbia. Durability in Harsh Conditions 10 Power lines go up fast and efficiently with Altec pressure diggers 12 Dual-purpose Kershaw ballast regulators also fight snow on the rail New Applications 14 SYNERGY Industries introduces the first wireline truck with auxiliary power 16 The new Swinging Dragon dredge hungers for sand, gravel, and sediment 17 Akkerman puts power and precision into underground tunneling Factory News 18 John Deere Reman products are the right choice for repairs 4 10 17 8 Contents 2 PowerSource