Smarter shovels dig and load more efficiency
Journal Article
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· Engineering and Mining Journal
OSTI ID:21176808
Digital drive upgrades allow older shovels to power through the bank smoothly while improving safety and reliability. The Mine Technology Group of Flanders Electric has pioneered an effort to offer open architecture for shovel electrics by installing Power Performance Digital Drive controls to motors to ensure peak power is provided during the digging process. The new system also has a Smart Fault Recognition system to power down in a controlled fashion. The upgrades have been fitted to Asarco's shovel for use in coal mining operations. 1 fig., 1 photos. 4 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 21176808
- Journal Information:
- Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 210, Issue 3; ISSN 0095-8948
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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