Mine maintenance analysis through Markov chain schemes |
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| Authors: | Jean-Luc Collins Raj K. Singhal Kostas Fytas |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering , Laval University , Quebec, Canada |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This paper shows how Markov chain schemes can be used for analyzing equipment availability problems, forecasting the number of dozer engines replacements, studying hoist traffic pattern between various levels in an underground mine and modelling the occurence of good and defective idlers along a conveyor. |
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| Keywords: | optimal cost optimal emissions production surface mining earthmoving quarrying |
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