Dynamic modeling of cable shovel-formation interactions

Dynamic modeling of cable shovel-formation interactions

for efficient oil sands excavation

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 2009-10-05 )

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Cable shovel excavation in the Athabasca oil sands is vital given the in-situ excavation of formation. Random occurrence of boulders in the oil sands formation results in varying mechanical energy input and stress loading of the shovel handle-dippertooth assembly. These problems pose significant failure threat to the shovel handledipper- teeth assembly resulting in unplanned downtimes, inefficiency and high production costs. A potential solution is the deployment of an intelligent shovel navigation technology. Currently, there are no prediction models, based on sound theory, for shovel navigation in this formation. This book covers a pioneering research effort toward developing dynamic models to accurately predict the formation resistances, optimal digging schemes and critical formation resistances on the dipper-teeth assembly.

Book Details:

ISBN-13:

978-3-8383-1876-9

ISBN-10:

3838318765

EAN:

9783838318769

Book language:

English

By (author) :

Kwame Awuah-Offei

Number of pages:

168

Published on:

2009-10-05

Category:

Technology