More flexibility in power grids
Hans Christian Schröder, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service, Germany, explains how power plants are adapting to single-mill operations.
Special reports
Analysing coal with x-ray diffraction
Uwe Konig, PANalytical, Netherlands and Katherine Macchiarola, PANalytical, USA, present the analysis of coal by x-ray diffraction (XRD).
Going underground
David B. Durocher, Eaton, USA, evaluates ways of increasing the effectiveness of protective devices in underground mining.
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A tipping point for truck bodies
Ewelina Ptak, KH-KIPPER, Poland, outlines the distinguishing features of a new mining body for tipper vehicles.
Small steps to big savings
Derek Cooper, Motion Metrics, Canada, provides practical cost-saving solutions for opencast coal mines.
Powering performance
Jordan Armstrong, Aggreko AUSPAC, Australia, explains how reliable power distribution contributes to operational efficiency in underground mining.
Coal’s competition with renewables could impact dry bulk shipping
According to Drewry, the dry bulk shipping market will grow steadily but renewable energy as a replacement of coal is a downside risk as shifts away from coal could hamper dry bulk trade over the medium term.
Working in tight spaces
Handling Week: Waldemar Wójcicki, FAMUR S.A., Poland, examines the use of compact conveyor drives in underground mines.
Minimising downtime, maximising efficiency
Handling Week 2017: Eric Yan, Eriez Flotation Division, and Jose Marin, Eriez Minerals and Materials Processing, USA, detail technology developments that can facilitate ways to minimise downtime, produce savings and expand capacity.
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Not wearing out
Handling Week: R. Todd Swinderman, RToddS Engineering LLC, USA, discusses conveyor belt wear from loading and cleaning.
Centred: the art of conveyor belt tracking (Part 2)
Handling Week 2017: Paul Harrison, Martin Engineering, USA, expands on remedies for conveyor belt mistracking by focusing on different belt training methods in part two of a two part series.
On the upgrade
Handling Week: Mike Gawinski, Rulmeca Corp., USA, details a motorised pulley upgrade on an exposed conveyor drive at a Westmoreland Coal mine, which improved conveyor performance and increased uptime.
The road to better dust control
Handling Week 2017: Eric Tomicek, Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE), Australia, details dust suppression solutions for haul roads at opencast mining operations.
Thinking outside the box
Handling Week 2017: Harold A. Walker and Donna F. Walker, PICOR, USA, illustrate how modern coal ports can advance shiploading and eliminate port pollution.
Centred: the art of conveyor belt tracking (Part 1)
Handling Week 2017: Paul Harrison, Martin Engineering, USA, provides part one of a two part series on conveyor belt mistracking, including ways to identify and combat these misalignments.