Simulation of mine vertical transport

  • Janka Saderova Technical University of Košice, Faculty BERG, Institute of Logistics and Transport
Keywords: Transport, hoisting equipment, simulation model, experiments

Abstract

Vertical transport with the help of mining hoisting equipment in the deep mining of mineral raw materials is an essential part of the entire complex of intra-company transport at every mining plant. This paper aims to simulate the transport cycle of single-acting hoisting equipment. EXTENDSim was used as a simulation tool, which combines the possibilities of discrete and continuous simulation and is used by researchers in various fields. Two simulation models are presented in the paper. The first simulation model represents the transport cycle from the underground to the surface during material transport. The second simulation model is extended to transport material from the surface to the underground. The paper also presents the results of the experiments performed on the created simulation models. The simulation model is a suitable auxiliary tool for the decision-making process or analysis of the current state and rationalisation.

Published
2023-12-30
Section
Transport & Logistics