Hydro Excavation will experience improved efficiencies and profits with new on-site de-watering equipment
Abbotsford, BC – July 29, 2010 - KPD Consulting announced today that Point Nexus Consulting Inc is contracted to help it bring its new Hydro Excavation De-Watering Equipment to market. “Point Nexus has expertise in corporate and product development and their team has the right combination of professional services to suit our product development over the next few months,” said President of KPD Consulting Kerry Doyle.
KPD Consulting has been a world leader in the organic de-watering business for years with equipment installed on dairy and hog farms across North America. But, a recent contract to help a large Quebec mining pump supply company develop an in-mine mineral-based de-watering system has enabled KPD to begin development of a system targeted for the fast growing hydro excavation industry. Hydro excavation uses high pressure water and vacuum systems to dig holes in the ground. Hydro excavation systems are safer than using traditional bucket based hardware because they can be used to safely dig around hidden things like gas piping and electrical wiring.
But, a major problem for hydro excavation systems is the mud slurries the operation creates. When the water combines with the earth it creates mud which is vacuumed into tanks installed on the trucks. When those tanks fill up the entire system comes to a stop. The truck has to move off-site to an approved site for unloading the mud slurry. ”An approved dump site can be as far as 100km away,’ explains Doyle. “When you consider the costs of transport, equipment downtime, and dumping fees, it becomes a significant portion of the entire operational cost,” says Doyle. “Our system will help solve that problem.”
The de-watering system developed for mining applications will work perfectly for hydro-excavation. The system will de-water mud slurries on-site saving time and money on a number of levels. First, the truck will not have to leave the site and can keep working as long as required. Second, the water can be recycled back into the system. Finally, the de-watered mud can be used to back fill the hole.
Point Nexus has been contracted to help KPD develop financial structures; find, develop and structure joint venture and partner relationships; protect intellectual property; and help take the product to market.
About Point Nexus
Point Nexus is a multi-disciplinary consultancy that helps companies develop their corporate and project structures. Services include capital acquisition, IPO’s, financial and management analysis, bridge management, marketing and communications and political lobbying.
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