Structure modeling of mining machinery systems for production of raw peat materials

Abstract

Abstract This work describes systems of mining machines for peat extraction, particularly, the systems that exploit environment-friendly technologies. An algorithm for schematic structure modeling of modular mining machinery systems was introduced and analyzed. Based on the analysis, an algorithm for assessing energy consumption of an entire machinery system on the basis of its structure was described. As an example, structural schemes of four modular mining machinery systems were assessed. These structural formulae were also used for structuring mining machinery systems by the energy efficiency criterion. Effectiveness value of mining machinery system is suggested to be assessed by energy efficiency coefficient. The results of the analysis and assessed models proved the viability of mining machinery systems for open-cast peat winning that combine the modules of extraction, processing, transfer, and others organized by applying devised structural formulae and energy efficiency criterion.