MAD 407 - Mining Machinery

Course Objectives

1. To provide basic knowledge of shaft winding systems
2. To study comparatively various shaft winding systems.
3. To give an ability to project shaft winding system.
4. To provide basic concept of compressed air.
5. To give an ability to project compressed air network

Course Description

Compressed air, isothermic and adiabatic compression. Works in compressors and compressed air engines. Cooling systems. Network calculations. Pneumatic stowing machinery and pipes. Air requirement and power calculation. Mine shafts, design principals. Selection, design and comparison of shaft hoisting systems. Hoisting ropes, design estimations. Headframes, design estimations. Shaft conveyances: cage and skip systems. Drum and Keope hoisting systems, design estimations. Dynamics of haulage installations. Pit bottom layouts.