Autonomous Mines
Automated Dust Suppression
GRT is the first in the industry to offer automated dust suppression systems for autonomous haulage systems and mine sites in Australia.
Autonomous mining is on the rise with major mining firms across the world implementing autonomous and Autonomous Haulage and control systems. Haul road maintenance and dust suppression remain an important part of autonomous haulage systems.
GRT: Haul-Loc Dust Control System – our autonomous mine dust control solution.
GRT: Haul-Loc Dust Suppression systems for autonomous haulage systems include the GRT: Haul-Loc product, SMART dosing units, training and awareness sessions, as well as advice on setting up water truck spray patterns and practices to maximize benefits.
Challenges Facing Autonomous Mines
Ineffective haul road maintenance will result in slow or stop events of the Autonomous Haulage Trucks (AHT). To improve the haul road maintenance we first need to look at the contributing factors to these slow or stop events:
Proximity
Water Truck (WT) or Grader (GRD) operating in the vicinity of AHTs
Loss of Traction
WT over-watering road leading to AHT losing traction. The moisture content should be optimized to suit the traction requirements of the AHTs.
Rutting and Spillage
Poor road conditions get detected as obstacles by the AHTs.
Dust
Speed restrictions are placed on AHTs when dust levels are too high.
Knock on Effect
AHT stopped behind AHT that has been affected by either a Proximity, Loss of Traction, Rutting or Dust.
How we help you overcome those challenges
The necessity of effective mine haul road maintenance is realised in reaping the following key benefits of any designated autonomous operation project:
Dust Control
Achieved without the traction and surface integrity (rutting, potholes) issues associated with overwatering.
Increased Safety
Reduction of Road Maintenance Vehicle interactions with AHTs.
Improve Cycle Times
Reduction of AHTs campaigns and stoppages caused by road maintenance
Cost Reduction
Reduction in AHT fuel burn and maintenance costs of minimising AHT slow down and stoppage events.
Increased Social Value
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by increasing AHTs fuel efficiency, and reducing water truck run time.
Our Haul-Loc technology helped clients reduce water consumption by at least 65%. Get your copy of the free report.
GRT:12X
Rapidly alters the nature and behaviour of drill water to ensure fine, hazardous dust is captured – forcing airborne particles to drop out of suspension.
GRT:DC Binder
A cost-effective, broad-scale dust & erosion control that locks down drill cuttings and the blast pattern area.
GRT:Activate UG
Super-activates water sprayed to control dust in longwall, continuous miner and hard rock operations causing the water to immediately capture airborne particles, forcing them to drop out of suspension in the air.
GRT:Activate
Used to super-activate water sprayed to control dust in material crushing, transfer & handling operations, and optimising ore/water conditions for effective dust control.
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GRT’s dosing units inject GRT product solutions into the flow stream of the water at your standpipe, hydrant fill points, or water lines on a fixed plant at our recommended dosage rates, calibrated to the rate of flow in the water supply pipe.
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