• DocumentCode
    2916404
  • Title

    Mine hoists: a study in control

  • Author

    Bowyer, John M. ; Chaney, Toney ; Earl, James R.

  • Author_Institution
    Div. of Eng., ITM Inc., Akron, OH, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1997
  • fDate
    5-9 Oct 1997
  • Firstpage
    2098
  • Abstract
    The authors describe how mine hoisting technology has started down a high-technology computer-based path. This paper covers mine shaft instrumentation, mine hoist controls and the system-wide integration of process control
  • Keywords
    centralised control; computerised instrumentation; hoists; mineral processing industry; mining; process control; transportation; high-technology; mine hoist controls; mine hoisting technology; mine shaft instrumentation; process control integration; Control systems; DC motors; Friction; Gears; Integrated circuit reliability; Integrated circuit technology; Isolation technology; Poles and towers; Pulleys; Shafts;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Industry Applications Conference, 1997. Thirty-Second IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '97., Conference Record of the 1997 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    New Orleans, LA
  • ISSN
    0197-2618
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-4067-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IAS.1997.626358
  • Filename
    626358