Picking the Right Transformer for Mining Industry

1. Picking the Right Transformer for Mining Industry Some of the minerals mined in the US are coal, uranium, copper, gold, silver, iron, lead, zinc and others. Most of the mines in the US are highly automated and thus energy intensive. Because mining is such a large industry and makes a sizable contribution to the national income, mines and double deck screen must have a dependable source of power - a crucial resource for mining processes. To provide an example, even in the last decade of the 20th century, iron ore mining alone consumed 62.3 trillion Btu of energy across a calendar year. This energy is used to power shovels and drills for excavating these products, loading them into enormous mining trucks or onto conveyer belts, sorting, sifting and crushing ores, heating, and a hundred other functions. The mining and mineral extraction sector both in the US and worldwide relies heavily on energy to harness natural resources such as aggregates, precious metals, iron ore, oil, gas, and coal. With the current focus on climate change and reduction of environmental impact, government agencies around the world are making increasingly stringent demands on industries to reduce energy consumption and manage waste more effectively, among others. It is surprising how many mining operations still use twenty-year-old technology. Both surface and underground transformers rely on powered equipment to extract materials and load trucks. Overall, the mining sector could not flourish without the use of vast amounts of energy. Types of transformers for the mining industry:

2. Transformers can be used in various open pit and hard rock (subterranean) applications that range from auxiliary lighting loads to power for cranes, drag lines, conveyor belts and other miscellaneous dedicated variable speed drive applications. Benefits of energy-efficient mining • Reduced cost of production • Opening up of new reserves for Conclusion On one hand the mining industry is all set to grow to keep up with increasing demand; on the other it has to stay competitive as fuel prices zoom upwards. For an energy intensive industry, keeping a check on fuel consumption and cost is critical. Thus, the mining industry is looking for energy efficient technology, including power transformers. No 1 Hospital Road Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa Call +27 11 748 8800 info@miningclx.com https://www.facebook.com/miningclx http://www.twitter.com/miningclx https://plus.google.com/u/0/109094447914394734102 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZknWMAl2gpeW0xflbyZ6qQ https://www.instagram.com/miningclx/