A New Style of Simulation Model for Mining Systems

dc.contributor.authorSchafrik, Steven J.en
dc.contributor.committeechairKarmis, Michael E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWestman, Erik C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLuttrell, Gerald H.en
dc.contributor.departmentMining and Minerals Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:46:20Zen
dc.date.adate2001-10-05en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:46:20Zen
dc.date.issued2001-09-26en
dc.date.rdate2002-10-05en
dc.date.sdate2001-10-04en
dc.description.abstractThe algorithms for the mathematical modeling to predict productivity of underground room-and-pillar mining systems are well-known and documented. These algorithms consider the time-varying relationships between mining equipment for a given geometry of operations as well as other constraints. This study presents a newly developed, user-friendly visual simulation computer tool for the Windows environment. This tool can be easily customized and utilized by field engineers and will help mine operators plan the optimum mining sequence for different mine geometries and equipment layouts. Program output includes monitoring of shift data, equipment utilization indices, and so forth. The simulation technique can be used with any environment. Use of the system is demonstrated in different mining equipment configurations. Development and validation of the system was aided by the Peabody Group.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10042001-101234en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10042001-101234/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/35285en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartthesis.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartvita.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectminingen
dc.subjectpeabodyen
dc.subjectcoalen
dc.subjectSystemen
dc.subjectExperten
dc.subjectroom and pillaren
dc.subjectSimulationen
dc.subjectweben
dc.subjectdata drivenen
dc.titleA New Style of Simulation Model for Mining Systemsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineMining and Minerals Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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