Operating experience of shovel drives for mining applications

J. Rodríguez; L. Morán; J. Pontt; J. Espinoza; Rodrigo Díaz; E. Silva

doi:10.1109/IAS.2002.1044175

Operating experience of shovel drives for mining applications

J. Rodríguez, L. Morán, J. Pontt, J. Espinoza, Rodrigo Díaz, E. Silva

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Abstract

This paper presents an overview analysis and a discussion of field experience with different drive configurations used in shovel applications. The analysis includes different drive topologies, shovel duty cycles for a typical truck pass loading and energy regeneration capabilities. Special attention is given to the interaction between the high power shovel drives and the grid: harmonics injection, reactive power requirements, and voltage regulation. This paper presents operational experiences obtained in copper mine industries. The main characteristics of the newest shovels with Active Front End (AFE) at the line side are also included. Finally, a critical evaluation of the different topologies is presented, showing that the shovel drive operation strongly affects the behavior of the power distribution system and that the introduction of the AFE technology produces an important performance improvement.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)
Pages	705-711
Number of pages	7
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2002.1044175
Publication status	Published - 2002
Event	37th IAS Annual Meeting and World Conference on Industrial applications of Electrical Energy - Pittsburgh, PA, United States Duration: 13 Oct 2002 → 18 Oct 2002

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Other	37th IAS Annual Meeting and World Conference on Industrial applications of Electrical Energy
Country/Territory	United States
City	Pittsburgh, PA
Period	13/10/02 → 18/10/02

Keywords

AC drives
Active Front End
DC drives
Mining
Shovels

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Rodríguez, J, Morán, L, Pontt, J, Espinoza, J, Díaz, R & Silva, E 2002, Operating experience of shovel drives for mining applications. in Conference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society). vol. 1, pp. 705-711, 37th IAS Annual Meeting and World Conference on Industrial applications of Electrical Energy, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 13/10/02. https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2002.1044175

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