“mine the data”: new trends in energy management systems and benefits for mining applications
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Presented at the 2013 Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Annual Meeting (SME 2013). Stakeholders from management to plant level are able to be empowered by actionable energy intelligence to reveal opportunities, isolate problems and drive cost and risk reduction strategies. Learn new strategies in enterprise energy management software that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of energy strategies across your entire mine enterprise while performing wide-area analysis of events and conditions.TRANSCRIPT
“Mine the Data”
New trends in energy management systems and benefits for mining applications
Ram Kaushik, Offer Manager, Professional Services
Schneider Electric
SME Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2013
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The Mining Context: Two Key Facts
Massive Energy Footprint1
Identifiable Savings Opportunities2
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Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Mining
Source: Mining Energy Bandwidth Study (Draft 2007)
30%
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But Where is the Bang for the Buck?
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Challenges of Energy Programs in Mining
I can’t add headcount?
So I have to be an energy manager too?
How do I calculate ROI?
Where’s the low hanging fruit?
How do I justify the project to management?
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Energy Management Systems can Help!
Energy Efficiency1
Power Availability & Reliability 2
Power Quality Monitoring3
Asset Management 4
Sustainability5
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Energy Efficiency1
Independent bill generation and verification
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Energy Efficiency1
Cost Allocation to departments,
processes, cost centers
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Energy Efficiency1
Benchmarking against other processes, plants,
mines
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Energy Efficiency1
Modeling and Forecasting to identify
discrepancies and energy behavior for new
process scenarios
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Power Availability & Reliability 2
Automated generator and controls testing for disaster planning
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Power Availability & Reliability 2
Root cause Analysis – Sequence of Events
High resolution synchronized
timestamp can identify power system
problems
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Power Quality Monitoring 3
●Power Quality – The hidden killer!● Voltage sags/swells, Transients ● Poor power factor, Harmonics
●Can cause:● Reduced transformer life ● Reduced system capacity● Degraded motor performance● Tripped sensitive loads● Telecom interference
Cost of momentary
interruptions and sags in mining is
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Power Quality Monitoring 3
Software can help classify and analyze
power quality disturbances
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●Leverage infrastructure capacity fully and avoid over-building
● Analyzing historical and current load patterns can reveal hidden capacity
●Support proactive maintenance to prolong asset life● Real-time and historical data reveals relationships between
equipment and the conditions affecting system stability
Asset Management4
Pattern and Signature Analysis
reveals discrepancies
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Sustainability5
Not just a fad, sustainability can be a competitive
differentiator rewarded by investors
Mining industry particularly vulnerable to supply chain
sustainability pressures and mandates
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Comprehensive Lifecycle Approach Needed
Integrated approach to
supply, demand and sustainability
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● Formerly Excel based (data errors / time waste)
●Centralized enterprise energy management and reporting system
●Collect energy and mining operations data
●Advanced analysis, billing
●Verification and cost allocation tools
“At least 40% of the time required to consolidate the information has been
saved. Unexpected new savings opportunities have been identified.”
Case: Gold Mine
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Conclusion
●Definite opportunities for energy savings
●Use a comprehensive lifecycle strategy to integrate supply, demand and sustainability
●Don’t forget power reliability, availability and quality!
●Don’t depend on Excel – invest in power and energy management systems and let advanced analytics do the work for you!
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Thank You!
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