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Application of electro-monorail mine haulage systems in underground decline development

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Chanda, Emmanuel
Kuruppu, Mahinda
Darcey, W.
Besa, Bunda
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2007
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Conference Paper

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Chanda, Emmanuel and Kuruppu, Mahinda and Darcey, William and Besa, Bunda. 2007. Application of electro-monorail mine haulage systems in underground decline development, in R K Singhal, K Fytas, S Jongsiri and H Ge (ed), Sixteenth International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Dec 11 2007, pp. 159-175. Bangkok, Thailand: The Reading Matrix Inc.
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Mine planning and Equipment Selection and Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production
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Sixteenth International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection
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Faculty of Science and Engineering
WA School of Mines
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WASM - Western Australian School of Mines
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This study compares the electrical monorail transport system (EMTS) with the conventional truck haulage system in decline development. The study examines decline geometry, cycle times and cost and productivity in relation to the two haulage systems. Results show that productivity of the monorail is affected by loader cycle time to fill the monorail containers. Hence, to increase the productivity of the monorail a continuous loading system has been proposed in this paper. The operating costs of the monorail were found to be the same as the truck haulage system. However, if the cost of electricity is lower than 30¢ (Australian) per kilowatt hour, the operating cost for the monorail would be significantly lower than that of a comparable truck haulage system. The capital costs for the monorail are slightly higher than a comparable truck. However, the monorail’s lower operating costs plus environmental benefits make it more attractive than truck haulage.