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Ma An hydro scheme in the context of Talwsn tunnelling
A. Way, Tunnels & Tunnelling, 27(4), 1995, pp 42-44.
Talwan has seen explosion of tunnelling to match its
economic growth. A high population density means ever
increasing infrastructure requirements and energy provision.
Ma An is the latest of six successive hydroelectric projects,
and the development and tunnelling details of the scheme are
discussed in this article. The infrastructure and development
of Taiwan is also discussed and the construction experience
gained from this period of growth are shown to be beneficial
to Taiwan and its emergence into the international market.
(C.Paice)
Power plants
958410
Conclusions from 100 constructed power caverns for future
planning
K. Honisch, in: Eurock '93. Safety and environmental issues
in rock engineering. Proc. symposium, Lisboa, 1993. Vol. 2,
ed L. Ribeiro E Sousa & N.F. Grossmann, (Balkema), 1995,
pp 1013-1027.
Rock parameters and support details for power caverns are
compared with earlier recommendations for tunnel support
using rock mass quality indices. New diagrams are proposed
for cavern wall support. Estimates of economical cavern sizes
and admissible rock stresses are discussed on the a.m. basis.
Observed cavern deformations and recommended grids for
monitoring installations are presented. (Author)
Mines
958411
Infrastruktur-Informationssystem Bergwerk
(Infrastructure information system - mine)
W. Keune & R. Simon, Geo-Informations-Systeme, 8(3),
1995, pp 6-12.
The spatial description of mine workings, structure of strata
and the deposit is important for mine operations. For
approximately 20 years, presentation of the related informa-
tion for control of the mine as well as for planning purposes
has been done with the help of electronic data processing.
Recently the requirements with regard to actuality and
conclusiveness of the data are intensifying. This article
describes how up-W-date information can constantly be
provided through a homogeneous data management concept.
The prerequisites for efficient data management are specified.
(English summary)
958412
Mine automation
J. Chadwick, Mining Magazine, 172(6), 1995, pp 333-343.
Research and development in automation for mine equip-
ment and mining projects is described. The principal areas of
R&D in automation are summarised. Fundamental to the
automation process are the monitoring and communication
systems required. Some of the projects underway are dis-
cussed. These include the development of a fully automated
intelligent mine, inclined shaft hoisting, practical automation
for mobile applications underground, underground truck
automation, automated drilling, continuous mining and
haulage in coal mines, lean mining and open pit automation.
(P.M.Taylor)
958413
Mine modeling, planning, and equipment packages from
Australia
ANON, Engineering & Mining Journal, 196(5), 1995, pp 36-
40,65.
Mine modeling and planning software is now ubiquitous in
modern mining operations, and several of the leading
developers are Australian based, or have major operations
there. Computerized mine maintenance planning is another
field where Australian companies have much to offer, and
local software expertiseis also applied to equipment manage-
ment and scheduling, design and modeling, and quality
control. This article reviews the products and services of
companies responding to a survey of Australian mining
software capabilities.(Author)
958414
Longwall production, maintenance, and roof control system
W. M. Hart, S. S. Peng, J. S. Chen & Q. H. Shen, in: Proc.
13th international conference, ground control in mining,
Morgantown, WV, 1994, ed S.S. Peng, (WVU/USBM),
1994, pp 136-147.
Describes a computer software package being developed to:
determine mining cycles, cycle time, face advance rate,
production rates, machinery delays, and production delays
for each shift; identify defective sensors, check valves, yield
valves, by-passing leg and DA RAM cylinders, and other
hydraulic and electrical abnormalities; determine the roof
weighting period; evaluate the performance of the current
shield support design - demand relationships; predict and
overcome ensuing encroaching problems and roof conditions
ahead of the face. (from Authors)
958415
Dartbrook Mine - greenfield opportunities in the upper
Hunter Valley
A. G. Sutherland, in: Adding value to our resources - our
future. Proc. conference, Newcastle, NSW, 1995, (AusIMM),
1995, pp 69-75.
Dartbrook mine is a new greenfields thermal coal longwall
mine located in the Upper Hunter Valley ten kilometres north
of Muswellbrook. Construction began in April 1993 with coal
extraction starting in October 1994. Longwall production is
scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 1996 with
production expected to exceed 3.5 million tonnes per annum.
The permanent workforce will number 150 full-time
employees and productivity rates will be 22 000 per employee
per annum on a ROM basis. Being a greenfield site
Dartbrook has had the opportunity to develop and operate
the mine using the best practices and latest technology
available to meet high standards of safety, quality and
production. (Author)
958416
Development of the Bulga coal mine complex
R. A. Yeates, S. Egan & S. Hamblyn, in: Adding value to our
resources - our future. Proc. conference, Newcastle, NSW,
1995, (AusIMM), 1995, pp 37-44.
Bulga underground and open cut mines are being expanded
to meet the growing demand for coal in the Asian market.
Expansion works underway will see the underground mine
become a world leader in underground productivity, the
introduction of a high capacity dragline into the open cut
mine as well as a major upgrade of the coal preparation plant
and coal handling facilities. This paper describes the planning
and implementation of this major expansion program and
highlights the rationale behind some key aspects of the
program. (from Authors)