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Service Improvements for Coal Crushers |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:54 |
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By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief
The companies that build and design crushers freely admit that not a lot has changed with coal crushing systems. They are, however, making improvements that extend the wear life for the rolls (or rotors in the case of sizers) that allow miners to better maintain the equipment themselves.
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Deductions: Get ‘Em While You Can |
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Monday, 28 November 2011 18:37 |
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By Mark E. Battersby
Thanks to the 100% “bonus” depreciation write-offs created by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, many within the coal mining and processing industry are discovering that capital investments in equipment, machinery and other business assets are more affordable today than ever before. Remember, however, the 100% bonus depreciation write-off is available only for qualifying purchases made by coal businesses in 2011.
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Monday, 31 October 2011 15:33 |
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The coal mine is a high-production operation, and so is the dam-building project. The mine produces coarse refuse at the rate of 285,000 tons per month—or 570 tons per hour (tph).
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Refuse Handling at River View |
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Monday, 31 October 2011 15:33 |
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In 2010, its first full year of operation, Alliance Resource Partner’s River View underground mine produced 5.8 million tons of clean coal. Since then, market conditions have allowed the mine to ramp up to more than 1 million tons of raw coal per month. Editor’s Note: Readers might recall a recent Coal Age article that referred to the mine, located along the Ohio River near Evansville, Ind., as the most productive continuous miner operation in the Illinois Basin.
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An Exclusive: Full Suspension |
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Monday, 31 October 2011 15:32 |
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River View managers and operators especially appreciate full suspension, an exclusive feature of the Volvo A40E FS articulated trucks. Full suspension uses electronics and nitrogen gas to help cushion the ride and level the load. “Full suspension makes our operators much more productive,” said Henshaw.
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