Smarter shovels dig and load more efficiently

Journal Article · Sun Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · Coal Age

OSTI ID:21261599

Fiscor, S

Digital drive upgrades allow older shovels to power through the bank smoothly while improving safety and reliability. Flanders Electric is currently working on the third of five electric shovel upgrades which consists of Flandex Electric manufactured motors, Allen-Bradley PLCs and the Power Performance Digital Drive upgrade. With an open system, or open architecture, mine operators can service and maintain machines where a close system would limit the electricians to work with the OEMs exclusively. Typically, upgrades replace the old analog or an older digital drive with a new Power Performance Digital Drive upgrade. 1 fig., 2 photos.

• OSTI ID: 21261599
• Journal Information: Coal Age, Vol. 114, Issue 3; ISSN 0009-9910
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
RELIABILITY
OVERBURDEN
ELECTRIC MOTORS
RETROFITTING
CONTROL SYSTEMS