Energy Efficient Mining Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2022) | Viewed by 206
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mining systems engineering focusing on resource efficiency through the use of digitalization; virtual reality/ augmented reality; innovation in learning and teaching
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
“Mining systems” is a term used for mining methods and associated equipment. The mining industry has continuously been trying to make mining systems more efficient, more productive, safer, and more cost effective and sustainable. Recent advances in computer software and hardware, automation and battery technologies have positively affected mining operations and equipment, in the context of social pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, the entire world is aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and the mining industry is no exception to this. As part of this goal, the industry is focusing on ways to improve mining systems in order to improve the efficiency of their operation across the entire value chain. This includes digitalization and movement towards sustainable operations.
This Special Issue of Energies is aimed at mining systems, with a focus on improving the energy efficiency of the operation.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:
- Novel/innovative mining systems;
- Energy-efficient operations in mines;
- Automation in mining methods/systems;
- Sustainable mine operations;
- Digital twins;
- Application of virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality/extended reality in mining systems;
- Application of digitalization in mining systems;
- Electrification of mining equipment.
Dr. Rudrajit Mitra
Dr. Mehmet Kizil
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digitalization
- automation
- mining methods and equipment
- sustainable operations
- electrification
- carbon emission reduction
- alternative mining systems
- productivity and efficiency improvements
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