Reclaimer
COUNTRY: Netherlands
MATERIAL: Coal
MACHINE: Reclaimer
COMPONENTS: iDRRembedded
DESCRIPTION
Volume flow measured directly behind reclaimer bucket wheel. Solution provides information to the reclaimer PLC system of the reclaimer, optimizing cutting depths and slew speed.
Tunneling Machine
COUNTRY: Australia
MATERIAL: Iron Ore
MACHINE: Mixing System
COMPONENTS: 4 x iDRR, 4 x iDVR, iRPU-I
DESCRIPTION
Complex mixing process fully controlled by iBelt.
Allows for perfect mixing and thus improves downstream processes.
Significant savings for customer accomplished.
Tunneling Machine
COUNTRY: USA
MATERIAL: n/a
COMPONENTS: 2 x iDRR, iRPU-O
DESCRIPTION
iBelt mounted on tunneling machine to measure excavated material volume versus calculated quantity of excavated material (to avoid development of caverns).
Shearer Loader
COUNTRY: Australia
MATERIAL: Coal
COMPONENTS: 2 x iDRR, iRPU
DESCRIPTION
Volumetric measurement with height restriction on chain conveyor.
Explosion proof housings (iCEx/ATEX M2).
No overloading of belt any more due to improved process control.
Potash Mine
COUNTRY: Canada
MATERIAL: Potash
COMPONENTS: iDRRembedded, iDVR
DESCRIPTION
iBelt (volume, speed) in potash mines may be bolt into roof.
Measures productivity of mine segment.
Hard Coal
COUNTRY: USA
MATERIAL: Hard Coal
COMPONENTS: 2 x iLDR, iRPU-O
DESCRIPTION
Freeboard measurement in underground coal mine.
Allows for maximum utilization of belt.
Center of gravity measurement.
Copper
COUNTRY: Chile
MATERIAL: Primary crushed copper ore
COMPONENTS: 12 x iDRRembedded, 12 x iDVR, OPC server
DESCRIPTION
Existing weight scales need to be replaced due to high maintenance costs. Significant improvements in secondary crushing process due to volume based process control with iBelt.
Iron Ore
COUNTRY: Australia
MATERIAL: Iron Ore
COMPONENTS: 2 x iDRR, 1 x iDVR, 2 x iLDR, iRPU-O
DESCRIPTION
Iron ore volumetric measurement.
Belt misalignment measurement and material positon (freeboard).
Improved chute control, full utilization of conveyor belt to shiploader.
Inpit crushing and conveying equipment
COUNTRY: China
MACHINE: IPCC equipment
MATERIAL: Coal
COMPONENTS: iDRR, iDVR, iRPU-I
DESCRIPTION
Belt with high inclination.
Steam coming from the coal.
Moving machinery, permanent vibration of belt, shocks.
Oil Sand
COUNTRY: Canada
MATERIAL: Oil Sand / Tar Sand
COMPONENTS: iDRR, iDVR, iRPU-O
DESCRIPTION
Volumetric flow measurement on chain conveyor.
Measuring volume flow and speed to control mixing box.
Extreme weather conditions (snow, temperature).