Multiparameter Numerical Investigation of Two Types of Moving Interactions Between the Deep-Sea Mining Vehicle Track Plate and Seabed Soil:Digging and Rotating Motions

To ensure the safe performance of deep-sea mining vehicles(DSMVs),it is necessary to study the mechanical characteristics of the interaction between the seabed soil and the track plate.The rotation and digging motions of the track plate are important links in the contact between the driving mechanism of the DSMV and seabed soil.In this study,a numerical simulation is conducted using the coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian(CEL)large deformation numerical method to investigate the interaction between the track plate of the DSMV and the seabed soil under two working conditions:rotating condition and digging condition.First,a soil numerical model is established based on the elastoplastic mechanical characterization using the basic physical and mechanical properties of the seabed soil obtained by in situ sampling.Subsequently,the soil disturbance mechanism and the dynamic mechanical response of the track plate under rotating and digging conditions are obtained through the analysis of the sensitivity of the motion parameters,the grouser structure,the layered soil features and the soil heterogeneity.The results indicate that the above parameters remarkably influence the interaction between the DSMV and the seabed soil.Therefore,it is important to consider the rotating and digging motion of the DSMV in practical engineering to develop a detailed optimization design of the track plate.

Fire behavior of mining vehicles in underground hard rock mines

The results from a number of investigations and fire experiments are presented and analyzed in order to characterize the fire behavior of mining vehicles in underground hard rock mines. The analysis also includes fire safety and fire protection measures with respect to the mining vehicle fire behavior.Earlier studies on fires in underground hard rock mines have shown that vehicles or mobile equipment are the dominant sources of fire. A better knowledge about the fire behavior of vehicles in underground hard rock mines is therefore needed. During the analysis the direction and flow rate of the ventilation in a drift was found to have a significant impact on the fire behavior, causing for example flame tilt with rapid fire spread. The shielded sections of a vehicle will be less affected by the ventilation flow resulting in for example a decreased flame spread. It was also found that spray fires may result in considerable heat release rate but are generally of shorter duration and will not make any significant contributions to the overall heat release rate of the fully developed vehicle fire. The fire duration of a loader tire from a full-scale fire experiment was found to be at least 200 min and will largely determine the total fire duration of the vehicle. A different scenario with different conditions with for example a slower flame spread resulted in an even longer fire duration. The radiative and convective fraction will be a key factor when determining the heat transfer mechanisms involved in a fire and will vary from material to material.Calculations show that the radiative fraction of the tire fires on two mining vehicles is significantly lower than found in earlier experiments. The design and construction of the mining vehicle will have an important impact on the fire behavior and could possibly mitigate the consequences of a fire and allow fire personnel to extinguish a fire that otherwise would have had a too high heat release rate.

Vibration Performance Analysis of a Mining Vehicle with Bounce and Pitch Tuned Hydraulically Interconnected Suspension

The current investigations primarily focus on using advanced suspensions to overcome the tradeo design of ride comfort and handling performance for mining vehicles. It is generally realized by adjusting spring sti ness or damping parameters through active control methods. However, some drawbacks regarding control complexity and uncertain reliability are inevitable for these advanced suspensions. Herein, a novel passive hydraulically interconnected suspension(HIS) system is proposed to achieve an improved ride-handling compromise of mining vehicles. A lumped-mass vehicle model involved with a mechanical–hydraulic coupled system is developed by applying the free-body diagram method. The transfer matrix method is used to derive the impedance of the hydraulic system, and the impedance is integrated to form the equation of motions for a mechanical–hydraulic coupled system. The modal analysis method is employed to obtain the free vibration transmissibilities and force vibration responses under di erent road excitations. A series of frequency characteristic analyses are presented to evaluate the isolation vibration performance between the mining vehicles with the proposed HIS and the conventional suspension. The analysis results prove that the proposed HIS system can e ectively suppress the pitch motion of sprung mass to guarantee the handling performance, and favorably provide soft bounce sti ness to improve the ride comfort. The distribution of dynamic forces between the front and rear wheels is more reasonable, and the vibration decay rate of sprung mass is increased e ectively. This research proposes a new suspension design method that can achieve the enhanced cooperative control of bounce and pitch motion modes to improve the ride comfort and handling performance of mining vehicles as an e ective passive suspension system.

A Study on the Dynamic Analysis of A Tracked Vehicle for Ocean Mining on the Deep Seabed

A study is presented on the dynamic analysis of a tracked vehicle for mining on the deep seabed of very soft soil. Equations for the interaction between the track and extremely soft seabed are employed to develop a track/soil interaction module called TVAS. The vehicle is modeled as a multibody dynamic system by the use of a multibody dynamic analysis program. The module developed is cooperated with the multibody dynamic analysis program with a user-defined subroutine. The dynamic behavior and the conceptual design of the mining vehicle on the deep seabed are investigated.

Turning traction force of tracked mining vehicle based on rheological property of deep-sea sediment

Based on main physical and mechanical properties of deep-sea sediment from C-C poly-metallic nodule mining area in the Pacific Ocean, the best sediment simulant was successfully prepared by mixing bentonite with a certain content of water. Compression-shear coupling rheological constitutive model of the sediment simulant was established by endochronic theory and the coupling rheological parameters were obtained by compressive and compression-shear creep tests. A new calculation formula of turning traction force of the tracked mining vehicle was first derived based on the coupling rheological model and consideration of pushing resistance and sinkage of the tracked mining vehicle. Effects of the turning velocity, crawler spacing and contacting length of crawler with deep-sea sediment on the turning traction force were analyzed. Research results can provide theoretical foundation for operation safety and optimal design of the tracked mining vehicle.

Predicting the sinkage of a moving tracked mining vehicle using a new rheological formulation for soft deep-sea sediment

The sinkage of a moving tracked mining vehicle is greatly af fected by the combined compression-shear rheological properties of soft deep-sea sediments. For test purposes, the best sediment simulant is prepared based on soft deep-sea sediment from a C-C poly-metallic nodule mining area in the Pacific Ocean. Compressive creep tests and shear creep tests are combined to obtain compressive and shear rheological parameters to establish a combined compressive-shear rheological constitutive model and a compression-sinkage rheological constitutive model. The combined compression-shear rheological sinkage of the tracked mining vehicle at dif ferent speeds is calculated using the Recur Dyn software with a selfprogrammed subroutine to implement the combined compression-shear rheological constitutive model. The model results are compared with shear rheological sinkage and ordinary sinkage(without consideration of rheological properties). These results show that the combined compression-shear rheological constitutive model must be taken into account when calculating the sinkage of a tracked mining vehicle. The combined compression-shear rheological sinkage decrease with vehicle speed and is the largest among the three types of sinkage. The developed subroutine in the Recur Dyn software can be used to study the performance and structural optimization of moving tracked mining vehicles.

GPS/GIS based vehicle dispatching for opencast mines

An integrated GPS and GIS based vehicle dispatching system was presented. The system uses GIS technology for the development of digital mine map database and GPS for vehicle positioning. The system consists of five modules: position module incorporated GPS and dead reckoning (DR); a map database structure for displaying and guidance purposes; a routing module based on the map database is able to give out the best route for the vehicles; map matching and route guidance module put the vehicle position to its exact location on the road despite of errors in positioning and map data; and the client-server module allows client exchange information between driver and control centre. The system can be operated in client-server level in which users can request routing and guidance with devices such as hand phone and PDA by communicating their current positions to the server or runs in autonomous mode when users cannot reach the server.

Obstacle performance of cobalt-enriching crust wheeled mining vehicle

A cobalt-enriching crust mining vehicle with four independent driven wheels was proposed. The influence of center-of-gravity position of mining vehicle on obstacle performance was studied. The results show that the mining vehicle has optimal obstacle performance with center-of-gravity position in the middle of suspension. A virtual prototype based on ADAMS software was built and its obstacle performance was simulated. Simulation results show that the mining vehicle with four independent driven wheels has excellent obstacle performance, the maximum climbing capacity is no less than 30°, the maximal ditch width and shoulder height are no less than wheel radius of mining vehicle. Thus wheeled mining vehicle is feasible for cobalt-enriching crust commercial mining.

Long-term economic sensitivity analysis of light duty underground mining vehicles by power source

LHD's are expensive vehicles; therefore, it is important to accurately define the financial consequences associated with the investment of purchasing the mining equipment. This study concentrates on longterm incremental and sensitivity analysis to determine whether it is feasible to incorporate current battery technology into these machines. When revenue was taken into account, decreasing the amount of haulage in battery operated equipment by 5% or 200 kg per h amounts to a $4.0 × 10~4 loss of profit per year. On average it was found that using battery operated equipment generated $9.5 × 10~4 more in income annually, reducing the payback period from seven to two years to pay back the additional $1.0 × 10~5 investment of buying battery powered equipment over cheaper diesel equipment. Due to the estimated 5% increase in capital, it was observed that electric vehicles must possess a lifetime that is a minimum of one year longer than that of diesel equipment.

Trace Interpolation Algorithm Based on Intersection Vehicle Movement Modeling

Real vehicle tracking data play an important role in the research of routing in vehicle sensor networks. Most of the vehicle tracking data, however, were collected periodically and could not meet the requirements of real-time by many applications. Most of the existing trace interpolation algorithms use uniform interpolation methods and have low accuracy problem. From our observation, intersection vehicle status is critical to the vehicle movement. In this paper, we proposed a novel trace interpolation algorithm. Our algorithm used intersection vehicle movement modeling (IVMM) and velocity data mining (VDM) to assist the interpolation process. The algorithm is evaluated with real vehicle GPS data. Results show that our algorithm has much higher accuracy than traditional trace interpolation algorithms.

A Predictive Energy Management Strategies for Mining Dump Trucks

The plug-in hybrid vehicles(PHEV)technology can effectively address the issues of poor dynamics and higher energy consumption commonly found in traditional mining dump trucks.Meanwhile,plug-in hybrid electric trucks can achieve excellent fuel economy through efficient energy management strategies(EMS).Therefore,a series hybrid system is constructed based on a 100-ton mining dump truck in this paper.And inspired by the dynamic programming(DP)algorithm,a predictive equivalent consumption minimization strategy(P-ECMS)based on the DP optimization result is proposed.Based on the optimal control manifold and the SOC reference trajectory obtained by the DP algorithm,the P-ECMS strategy performs real-time stage parameter optimization to obtain the optimal equivalent factor(EF).Finally,applying the equivalent consumption minimization strategy(ECMS)realizes real-time control.The simulation results show that the equivalent fuel consumption of the P-ECMS strategy under the experimentally collected mining cycle conditions is 150.8 L/100 km,which is 10.9%less than that of the common CDCS strategy(169.3 L/100 km),and achieves 99.47%of the fuel saving effect of the DP strategy(150 L/100 km).

Deep-sea rock mechanics and mining technology:State of the art and perspectives

The review covers the development and the state of the art in deep-sea mining rock mechanics,equipment and challenges.It begins by introducing the significance of deep-sea mining,the types and geographical distribution of deep-sea resources.Section 2 reviews the mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of seabed and related continental rocks,which contributes to the advancement of relevant technologies and theories.Deep-sea mining systems developed by coastal countries are presented in Section 3.Seabed mineral collection systems are critically assessed in Section 4.Subsea mining vehicle is reviewed by walking mechanism and controlling system in Section 5.In Section 6,the development of subsea lifting system is detailed by dividing it into hydraulic and pneumatic lifting modes,and some technical problems in the lifting system are described.An in-depth description of surface support systems is presented in Section 7,which includes the deep-sea mining ship,dynamic positioning system,heave compensation system,launch and retrieval system,mineral disposing system as well as the storage and transferring systems.Section 8 discusses the challenges in the deep-sea mining,in terms of natural occurrence conditions,international legal framework and cooperative mining,environmental protection and economic benefits,etc.Finally,a brief summary and some aspects of prospective research are presented in Section 9.

EFT/B interference transmission model and method of anti-interference in a coal mine monitoring substation

Coal mining monitoring system has been enforcing tests for the immunity of Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC) since 2006.However,not all monitoring substations can pass the Electrical Fast Transient/Burst(EFT/B) immunity test and the explosion-proof test simultaneously.In order to enhance EMC,the EFT/B interfere transmission model was presented at the substation power port,after the EFT/B test method was used to analyze the monitoring substation power ports.Hence,a low-pass filter was designed by using the simulation software PIPICE and an anti-jamming method was proposed by way of a parallel connection of the discharge interfere circuit and the low-pass filter.The improved complex EMI filter was made up of an interference discharge device and a filter.The dynamic equivalent circuit was proposed for the EFT/B immunity test.As a result,the monitoring substation has passed the EFT/B immunity and explosion-proof tests with the complex filter.It is concluded that the complex EMI filter has significantly enhanced the immunity of the coal mining monitoring system.

基于前馈补偿LQR与PID的矿井无轨胶轮车横纵向控制研究

无人驾驶技术是实现无轨胶轮车井下安全、智能、高效运输的重要方案之一,为了提高无人驾驶过程中的轨迹跟踪精度,提出了基于前馈补偿的横向线性二次型调节器(Linear Quadratic Regulator,LQR)与纵向比例积分微分(Proportion Integration Derivative,PID)位移速度调节器相结合的控制策略,实现车辆的横纵向协调控制。通过建立考虑轮胎侧偏特性的2自由度无轨胶轮车动力学模型和跟踪误差模型,并采用井下无轨胶轮车实车参数建立其电机模型,得到车辆的驱动制动输出。利用Carsim和Matlab/Simulink搭建联合仿真环境,分别在井下双车道工况、单车道工况与颠簸路面工况下进行了轨迹跟踪仿真验证。结果表明:在3种工况下车辆轨迹跟踪过程中的最大横向误差仅为5 cm,最大纵向误差仅为10 cm,速度误差控制在1 m/s以内,航向误差范围为±0.1 rad,前轮偏转角变化平稳未出现抖动现象。为验证控制器在井下实际环境下的跟踪性能,使用实验室小车于陕西某井下巷道进行了现场试验验证,结果表明:井下实际巷道下试验结果误差仍在合理范围内,解决了车辆运行过程中的速度和路径的时变问题,反映出该控制器具有较高的精度和较好的稳定性。

基于无人机摄影测量的矿区地形三维重建及精度分析

矿区地形三维重建对于矿区地形分析及安全生产具有重要意义。针对传统重建方式存在效率低、数据更新速度慢、成本高等问题,提出了一种基于无人机摄影测量技术的矿区地形三维重建方法。该方法使用无人机进行低空拍摄,利用SIFT特征点匹配算法得到一系列匹配点,利用特征提取、空三测量、多视影像密集匹配技术,生成不规则三角网格和纹理映射,实现对矿区地形三维模型的自动重建。试验结果表明:在足够数量和合理选取地面控制点的情况下,所提方法可以获得较高精度的矿区地形三维重建结果;三维模型重建可以全面呈现矿区地形整体形态和局部细节特征,同时具有高效和低成本等优点。所提方法可为矿区环境保护及相关分析提供更准确、高效、可靠的地形信息数据源和技术支持。

基于固态激光雷达的矿井专用AEB前端子系统设计

受限于矿井巷道场景的环境特殊性,目前针对地面系统的自动紧急制动(Autonomous Emergency Braking,AEB)技术难以在井下环境中直接应用。为探究适用于矿井车辆的AEB前端子系统组成方案,优选了一款纯固态Flash型单线激光雷达,并面向井下工程应用对雷达工作参数进行优化。基于近邻查询、卡尔曼滤波和最小马氏距离理论,提出了适用于矿井巷道车辆的改进AEB系统多目标聚类及跟踪算法。在此基础上,将算法移植于嵌入式平台并进行了测试。结果表明,该系统可对环境目标实施连续准确的跟踪,所选用的激光雷达抗干扰能力强,这对组建完整的井下AEB系统具有较高的参考价值。

深海采矿系统模型水池试验方案

深海采矿系统单一模块研究无法准确反应其实际运行特性。搭建深海采矿系统模型水池试验平台,分析深海采矿系统运动力学特性,提出深海采矿系统模型全流程水池试验方案,为深海采矿系统全流程模拟提供技术支撑。

西部矿区多煤层采动地表沉陷无人机观测方法研究

西部矿区煤矿开采具有浅埋深、薄基岩、多煤层开采、地表环境脆弱等特点,为化解开采地表沉陷传统观测方法覆盖范围小、作业强度高、自动化程度低等难题,引入无人机(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV)摄影测量技术观测并分析某煤矿工作面地表沉陷规律。结果表明:UAV摄影测量观测开采沉陷的中误差为4.4 cm,满足地表沉陷整体观测需求;获取的2.53 km^(2)测区范围内地表整体沉陷模型可准确反映矿区地表沉陷区域及沉陷幅度;受多煤层开采影响地表沉陷模型呈不均匀盆状,沿工作面走向、倾向沉陷曲线均呈现不对称现象,最大沉陷值3.18 m。

大数据分析管理系统在新能源汽车事故分析中的应用

随着新能源汽车的广泛使用,新能源汽车事故数据的分析处理越来越受到人们关注。传统的事故数据分析方式通常需要大量的人力和时间,而且往往只能分析少数的数据变量。数据挖掘技术以其强大的数据分析和挖掘能力,已经在新能源汽车事故数据分析处理中得到广泛应用,以帮助研究人员从事故数据中挖掘出潜在的规律和特征,为事故原因和解决方案的提出提供科学依据。本文设计了一套新能源汽车事故大数据分析管理系统,更加高效、有规律地分析新能源汽车事故数据。

矿井智能巡检车CO传感器搭载位置优化

为提高矿井智能巡检车CO体积分数监测数据的可靠性,通过运用计算流体动力学软件对山东焦家金矿-630 m掘进巷道的风流分布及CO体积分数时空演化规律进行了分析.研究结果表明,风筒出口至掌子面区段风流状态不稳定,易产生扰动气体体积分数分布的涡旋;在自身性质及边界层流影响下,CO体积分数峰值多分布于巷道顶部,CO传感器应搭载于车体较高位置;衰减段期间巷道两侧CO体积分数变化不稳定,智能巡检车行进时应位于巷道中间附近.与某掘进巷道中CO体积分数随通风时间的衰减变化进行对比,验证了模拟结果的准确性.