Energy saving ideas for open pit mining

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · World Min.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5782940

The use of semi-mobile crushing plants in open pit mines makes a combination of trucks and conveyors economical and energy efficient. The increasing cost of Diesel fuel is making truck haulage in open pit mines less economic. Belt conveyor systems have much lower operating costs but are not as flexible in their application and require more detailed pit planning. Combining the flexibility of trucks with the low cost of conveyors is made possible by using semi-mobile crushing plants followed by belt conveyors for the main haul out of the pit. Dr.-Ing W. Rixen describes some of the semi-mobile plants already in operation, while Dr.-Ing K.J. Benecke discusses a theoretical case study involving trucks, crushers, and conveyors.

• OSTI ID: 5782940
• Journal Information: World Min.; (United States), Journal Name: World Min.; (United States) Vol. 34:6; ISSN WOMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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012000* -- Coal
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& Peat-- Mining
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Lignite
& Peat-- Transport
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320303 -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Equipment & Processes
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COMMINUTION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
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DIESEL FUELS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
EQUIPMENT
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MINE HAULAGE
MINING
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
SURFACE MINING
TRUCKS
VEHICLES