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

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dc.creator Salama, Abubakary Juma
dc.creator Greberg, Jenny
dc.creator Skawina, Bartlomiej
dc.creator Gustafson, Anna
dc.date 2016-04-11T08:39:01Z
dc.date 2016-04-11T08:39:01Z
dc.date 2015
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:32:20Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:32:20Z
dc.identifier http://www.cim.org/en/Publications-and-Technical-Resources/Publications/Journals/2015/09/JOUR-2015-09-01/JOUR-2015-09-02
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1474
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2515
dc.description In 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.description EU within 7th Framework programme
dc.language en
dc.publisher Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
dc.subject Discrete event simulation
dc.subject Gas emissions
dc.subject Energy consumption
dc.subject Loading systems
dc.title Analyzing energy consumption and gas emissions of loading equipment in underground mining
dc.type Journal Article


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