MNGN414 - Mine Plant Design
     

Designation:

Required

 

Catalog Description:

Analysis of mine plant elements with emphasis on design. Materials handling systems, dewatering, hoisting, compressed air, and other power systems. 2 hours lecture and 3 hour laboratory: 3 semester credit hours.

 

Prerequisites:

EGGN351 (Fluid Mechanics) and DCGN 381 (Electric Circuits, Elec. & Pwr).

 

Textbooks and/or Other Required Materials:

SME Underground Mining Methods Handbook, William Hustrulid,

SME Mining Engineering Handbook, Harman

Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials, CEMA

“Compressed Air and Gas Data”, Ingersoll Rand

Mine Power Systems, L.A. Morley

 

Course Objectives:

The primary objective of this course is to provide an overview of the economic and engineering parameters necessary for designing a mine, and gain experience through open-ended problems in designing underground materials handling systems, equipment (including hoisting, rail, belt and slurry transportation), dewatering and power distribution.

 

Topics covered:

  • Review of open-ended design principles, basic engineering, economic and environmental consideration for mine plant design

  • Hoisting system layout and design

  • Belt conveyor system layout and design

  • Mine haulage (face transportation, rail, locomotive and etc..)

  • Drainage, dewatering system layout sump and pump design

  • Slurry Transport

  • Power and power distribution (electrical, air)

  • 2 examinations and 2 in-class quizzes

 

Project Design --- Laboratory Assignments

·        Hoisting system design (major project)

·        Belt conveyor system design (major project)

·        Mine dewatering system design (major project)

·        Slurry transport

·        Rail haulage and power systems

 

Class Schedule:

Two one-hour lectures per week (Recitation sessions are provided when needed.)

One three-hour laboratory class.

 

Contribution of Course to Meeting Professional Component:

This course provides experience for mining engineering design projects, equipment selection and system layout. It also provides experience in analysis of mine plant elements with full emphasis on design.

 

Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:

This course provides experience for students to apply basic and engineering/science knowledge, analyze data and information, work in teams and gain communication and presentation skills.

 

Person(s) Preparing Description and Date of Preparation:

Masami Nakagawa                                                                    

Date: February 24,  2006.