Analysing the Performance Behaviour of Various Man Transport Systems Used in Mining Operations
摘要
The increasing global energy demand has prompted significant technological advancements in underground mining operations. As the underground working areas expand, workers may encounter the need to travel considerable distances to reach the work face, resulting in a significant waste of time and energy. To address this issue, a man riding system offers a safe and comfortable solution for transport people along long deep incline mines. By using this system, workers can save considerable time and energy during their commute, which ultimately boosts productivity and enhances the profitability of mining operations. Installation of a man riding system in any mine depends on various parameters such as its geographical condition, man and material handling capacity, installation cost, etc. Its proper selection of man riding system needed to be done to increase its effectiveness and efficiency of that mine. In this paper, various types of man riding systems installed in different underground coal mines are studied based on the data collected from the mines. This will help analyse its performance and conclude its effectiveness under varying parameters such as speed, time duration, installation length, carrying capacity, etc. The mentioned study will be valuable in facilitating the appropriate selection and efficient utilisation of a man riding system (MRS) for an underground mining operation.