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The Centre for Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals and Materials

The Centre for Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals and Materials. Mine Automation and Environmental Simulation Laboratory. MAESL. Robert Hall Professor, Mining Engineering 23 September 2002. The University of British Columbia. Outline. Introduction

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The Centre for Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals and Materials

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  1. The Centre for Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals and Materials Mine Automation and Environmental Simulation Laboratory MAESL Robert Hall Professor, Mining Engineering 23 September 2002 The University of British Columbia

  2. Outline Introduction Overview of Equipment and Capabilities Currently Funded Projects Planned Projects Conclusion

  3. Computing Facilities - Hardware 2.4 Ghz 1 Gig RAM Server Wireless Internet Super Computer Access Internet Connection to Tohoku University

  4. Computing Facilities - Software • Simulation • Automod • GPSSH • Extend • JK-SIMET • Design • Solidworks • Nastran • Map3d • Unwedge • Matlab • Reliability Modelling • BlockSim • Weibull++ • Reliability Growth • AI Software • eMagic Agency (under development) • Expert Systems • Neural Networks • Genetic Algorithms

  5. Data Acquisition and Control

  6. Data Acquisition and Control

  7. Data Acquisition and Control

  8. Data Acquisition and Control

  9. Applications for Instrumentation • -Stirred Ball Mill Grinding Testing • -Nelson Concentrator Testing • -Scale Model Shovel • -Scaled Drill • -Rheology Loop Testing • -Magnetic Hoisting Testbed

  10. Currently Funded Projects • Hydraulic Equipment Design Optimization • EJC Burlington Ontario • $ 72,000 for 3 years • NSERC CRD $100,0000 for 3 years (PENDING)

  11. Currently Funded Projects

  12. Currently Funded Projects • Underground In-Situ Leaching • Robbins Group • $ 20,000 for 1 year

  13. Currently Funded Projects • Gyratory Crusher Wear Optimization • Highland Valley Copper • $ 35,000 for 2 years • NSERC CRD $ 51,000 for 2 years

  14. Currently Funded Projects

  15. Currently Funded Projects

  16. Currently Funded Projects

  17. Currently Funded Projects • CANMET/Inco • Canmet supporting their employee for a Ph.D • Inco providing Automod model and mine data • Integrating Automod Simulation planning with Ventilation • Design to develop a “Life Cycle” Ventilation Design • Methodology Tool) • NRC Vancouver • Wear Testing of Materials using Jaw Crusher • Funding $ 13,500 for one year - expected to continue

  18. Currently Funded Projects • NSERC Discovery Grant • Modelling the impact of large size equipment on a mine site • Development of a simulation tool to assist in mine planning • with equipment size considerations included

  19. Currently Planned Projects • Intelligent Excavation • Scale Model P&H Shovel - CERM3 • Precarn Application - $ 1 – 2.5 Million Dollars • Syncrude, P&H, MacDonald Dettwiler, • with UBC, Queen’s and U of A.

  20. Wire-Frame Model of P&H Shovel

  21. Virtual Reality Model of a P&H Shovel

  22. Currently Planned Projects • - Autonomous Rock Scaling Machine • WCB Grant application • - Complete Mine Simulation Software Development • Orebody to Market • - Tire Monitoring Data Modelling and Integration On-Site • Discussion with Fording • - Mini-Machines

  23. CPU Mini-Machines for Mining-Processing Integration Array of actuators, some with “local intelligence” Defined strategies CPU

  24. Currently Planned Projects • Autonomous Surface Drill • Scale Model BE Drill - CERM3 • Possible collaboration with Fording

  25. Acknowledgments • CFI, NSERC, NRC, CANMET, HVC, EJC, Robbins, Fording • THE GROUP • Mona Boucher • Anoush Ebrahimi • Amrit Gosal • Joe Hunter • Charles Koscis • Gokhan Nas • Persio Rosario • Sepehr Sadrai • Ryan Ulansky • UBC Mining Engineering

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