Revamp of Diesel LHD to Battery LHD for Minimising Operational Cost in Underground Metal Mines
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Department of Mining Engineering, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, K.G.F, Robertsonpet - 563120, Karnataka ,IN
Vijaya Raghavan
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https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/41752Keywords:
Battery LHD, Cost, Diesel LHD, Productivity, Underground Mines Optimization.Abstract
In underground mines, haulage vehicles are routinely employed to move ore from subterranean loading stations to the surface. It's occasionally possible for descending empty cars to stop in a passing lane and wait for moving, heavier vehicles to pass. This is how traffic moves downhill. The number and placement of passing bays affect the haulage productivity of a mine. The operational expenses of the battery LHD and the diesel LHD have been contrasted in terms of gases released, diesel costs, and charging costs. According to our data, using a rechargeable LHD can cut operational costs by 90%.
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