Energy consumption in open pit mining
Journal Article
·
· World Min.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5237328
This article evaluates energy consumption in overburden stripping using draglines, shovels and trucks, and scrapers. Each of these systems is specified. In the dragline mine, overburden preparation, blasting, and reclamation are specified. For the dragline system, electric power accounts for about 40% of the total, compared to only 11% with scrapers. Dragline demonstrates the lowest overall energy costs. This paper measures only the energy cost.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Mining Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- OSTI ID:
- 5237328
- Journal Information:
- World Min.; (United States), Journal Name: World Min.; (United States) Vol. 36:7; ISSN WOMID
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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MINING
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SURFACE MINING
TRUCKS
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