| dc.creator |
Salama, Abubakary Juma |
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| dc.creator |
Greberg, Jenny |
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| dc.creator |
Schunnesson, Håkan |
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| dc.date |
2016-04-11T08:50:07Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-04-11T08:50:07Z |
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| dc.date |
2014 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-27T08:32:21Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-27T08:32:21Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Salama, A., Greberg, J. and Schunnesson, H. (2014) ‘The use of discrete event simulation for underground haulage mining equipment selection’, Int. J. Mining and Mineral Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp.256–271. |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1475 |
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| dc.identifier |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2014.064486 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2516 |
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| dc.description |
The selection of equipment for haulage in underground mines is a
challenge due to its impact on both production rates and costs. The selected
equipment should create an optimal match for the complete system and the
point when equipment is to be added or replaced needs to be identified before
the change is made. The use of discrete event simulation to compare two
different haulage units of different size with the aim of improving production is
presented. The feasibility of the production targets was also analysed. The
result shows that, the smaller unit improves the average production from 52%
to 75% while the bigger unit improves to 83% of the planned production target.
This shows that the production will rise by 8% when smaller units are replaced
by bigger units. This may need to be justified financially as the costs associated
with changing the truck size might be recuperated by extra production gained.
Furthermore, the study showed that current production targets were not feasible
under the given circumstances. |
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| dc.description |
EU within 7th framework programme |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
Inderscience publishers |
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| dc.subject |
haulage system |
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| dc.subject |
equipment selection |
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| dc.subject |
discrete event simulation |
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| dc.title |
The use of discrete event simulation for underground haulage mining equipment selection |
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| dc.type |
Journal Article |
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