Power Engineering, Control and Information Technologies in Geotechnical Systems

Efficient and rational use of energy is one of the main challenges at present to develop a sustainable society. Long-term economic growth is only possible with the application of technological improvements in the use of energy. This book is discussing geotechnical systems with large potential for enhancing energy efficiency. Modern manufacturing processes are complex and make ever increasing demands on the use of energy. This work involves multidisciplinary collaboration and research on aspects of energy use in geotechnical systems. The work provides many practical examples and illustrative material and it effectively connects theoretical and practical aspects of efficiency improvement of geotechnical systems. Benefiting from authors’ extensive experience in industry and academia it brings together comprehensive technical information on reducing energy consumption. It provides valuable information covering operation of mine equipment and installations and features some topics never previously published in geotechnical courses.

The book is appropriate for students, researches, professionals and teachers interested in geotechnical systems and improving its efficiency.

Field of knowledge – energy efficiency of geotechnical systems

Preface

Chapter 1 : Traction and Energy Characteristics of No-Contact Electric Mining Locomotives with AC Current Thyristor Converters
Chapter 2 : Universal Model of The Galvanic Battery as a Tool for Calculations of Electric Vehicles
Chapter 3 : Binarization Algorithm of Rock Photo Images on Inhomogeneous Background
Chapter 4 : Compensation of The Cogging Torque by Means of Control System for Transverse Flux Motor
Chapter 5 : Control of Tandem-Type Two-Wheel Vehicle at Various Notion Modes along Spatial Curved Lay of Line
Chapter 6 : Independent Power Supply of Menage Objects Based on Biosolid Oxide Fuel Systems
Chapter 7 : The Use of Asymmetric Power Supply During The Procedure of Equivalent Circuit Parameters Identification of Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor
Chapter 8 : Energy Indexes of Modern Skip Lifting Plants of Coal Mines
Chapter 9 : Informational and Methodological Support for Energy Efficiency Control
Chapter 10 : Implementation of The Insulation Resistance Control Method for High-Voltage Grids of Coal Mines
Chapter 11 : Comparative Analysis of Methods for Estimating The Hurst Acoustic Signal Whenever Feed Rate Control in Jet Mills Provided
Chapter 12 : Automatic Control of Coal Shearer Providing Effective Use of Installed Power
Chapter 13 : Designing Algorithm for Coal Shearer Control to Provide Decrease in Specific Power Consumption
Chapter 14 : Optimization of Fine Grinding on The Acoustic Monitoring Basis
Chapter 15 : Flexible Couplings with Rubber-Cord Shells in Heavy Machinery Drives
Chapter 16 : Determination of Optimal Configuration of Effective Energy Supply System with Multiple Sources
Chapter 17 : Simulation of The Energy-Effective Operating Modes of The Mine Main Pumping
Chapter 18 : A New Method to Solve a Continuous Facility Location Problem Under Uncertainty
Chapter 19 : Identification of Stabilizing Modes for The Basic Parameters of Drilling Tools
Chapter 20 : The Hydraulic Impact and Alleviation Phenomena Numeric Modeling in The Industrial Pumped Pipelines
Chapter 21 : On an Approach to Solving of Multi-Zone Dynamics Models Identification Problems
Chapter 22 : Identification, Prediction and Control of Complex Multiply Technological Objects
Chapter 23 : Simulation of Methane Concentration Process Control at Coalmine
Chapter 24 : Formation of The Classification Space of The Expert System Knowledge Base for SCADa Failure Diagnostics
Chapter 25 : Design of Subordinate Control System with Two Degrees of Freedom
Chapter 26 : Anaerobic Digestion Model of Solid Wastes in Small Biogas Plants: Influence of Natural Convection on Biogas Production
Chapter 27 : The Electromechanical System of The Turning Machine Tool