Diagnostic maintenance expert system for the hydraulic subsystem of a continuous miner--

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.41246· OSTI ID:6916803

Mitchell, J ^[1]

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1. Pittsburgh Research Center, Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh PA (US)

The U.S. Bureau of Mines is conducting research on the application of expert systems technology to mining equipment diagnostics to increase mining productivity and efficiency. Specifically, an expert system is being developed for diagnostic maintenance of the hydraulic system of a continuous coal mining machine. Through the use of such a system, lengthy and costly delays due to equipment failure and repair can be significantly reduced. This type of equipment diagnostic system may be applied to the electrical and mechanical systems as well as other mining machinery. The functional requirements of the expert system, the approach to the problem, the application domain, a description of how the present system works, its software design and sensor interface, and future plans for the continued development of this and other expert systems in mining, are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6916803
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 25:5; ISSN 0093-9994; ISSN ITIAC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
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& Peat-- Underground Mining-- Automation
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990200 -- Mathematics & Computers
COAL MINES
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTINUOUS MINERS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CUTTER LOADERS
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DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
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HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
LOADERS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MINES
MINING EQUIPMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
US BUREAU OF MINES
US DOI
US ORGANIZATIONS