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Steep angle conveying for material transportation in open cut mines
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Kuruppu, M. D. Golosinski, T. G. |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Book Name: Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 2000 |
| Abstract | The conveying angle of a standard belt conveyor is restricted to less than 18–21 degrees. However, a steep angle conveyor can move material up any slope, including vertical lift. This paper describes the design of a bucket-type steep angle conveyor that was developed as a joint research project between the Western Australian School of Mines and the Maanshan Institute of Mining Research in China. The steep angle conveyor can be successfully used for transporting blocky ore from open pit mines. A pilot conveyor was constructed and tested to determine its technical and operational feasibility. Furthermore, a computer model based on MATLAB mathematical modelling software was developed to simulate the performance of the pilot conveyor. It enables to determine the design parameters of industry-scale conveyors that will give satisfactory performance. The model analyses the dynamic mechanical behaviour of a conveyor and yields results such as the speed, the acceleration, the structural forces and the braking characteristics. In the case of open pit mining, truck transport has been the preferred option by many of the operators. Alternative methods of material transport that have been tried in open pit mines are rail transport, trolley-assisted trucks, and steep angle conveyors. This chapter describes the design of a bucket-type steep angle conveyor that was developed as a joint research project between the Western Australian School of Mines and the Maanshan Institute of Mining Research in China. The Maanshan research team in consultation with the Curtin University team did the overall design of the pilot steep angle conveyor. The chapter aims to determine an appropriate design of a steep angle conveyor, which can be successfully used for transporting blocky ore from open pit mines and to develop the operating parameters for conveyors suitable for industrial applications. The development of a practical steep angle conveying technology gives the open pit mine operators an attractive alternative to costly truck transportation. |
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| Ending Page | 734 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Starting Page | 731 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9780203747124-137 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2018-05-08 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 2000 Mining and Mineral Processing Material Transport Truck Transport Mining Research Steep Angle Conveyor |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
