Analyzing energy consumption and gas emissions of loading equipment in underground mining

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dc.creatorSalama, Abubakary Juma
dc.creatorGreberg, Jenny
dc.creatorSkawina, Bartlomiej
dc.creatorGustafson, Anna
dc.date2016-04-11T08:39:01Z
dc.date2016-04-11T08:39:01Z
dc.date2015
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-27T08:32:20Z
dc.date.available2018-03-27T08:32:20Z
dc.descriptionIn an environment of rising energy prices and mining at greater depths, cost-efficient loading and hauling equipment is essential. Conducted at an underground mining operation, this study analyzes the energy consumption and gas emissions of diesel and electric load-haul-dump machines (LHDs) with similar bucket capacities. Based on energy prices from the first quarter of 2014, results of discrete event simulation show that energy costs for diesel and electric LHDs are US$0.24/t and US$0.07/t, respectively. Also, diesel LHDs emit 2.68 kg CO2 per litre of diesel fuel, whereas using electric machines reduces the need for ventilation to mitigate engine heat and emissions and reduces energy costs.
dc.descriptionEU within 7th Framework programme
dc.identifierhttp://www.cim.org/en/Publications-and-Technical-Resources/Publications/Journals/2015/09/JOUR-2015-09-01/JOUR-2015-09-02
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1474
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2515
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
dc.subjectDiscrete event simulation
dc.subjectGas emissions
dc.subjectEnergy consumption
dc.subjectLoading systems
dc.titleAnalyzing energy consumption and gas emissions of loading equipment in underground mining
dc.typeJournal Article

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