Computer simulation of mechanised bord and pillar coal production systems

摘要

With the increased use of computers over the last twenty yearssimulation of many systems encountered in mining operations hasbecome possible. The speed of computer calculations makespossible analysis of both the basic system and variation ofoperating parameters within it.This Thesis firstly looks at what has been done in the past with•respect to simulation of mining and its application to today'smethod of coal*mining. From there it describes Australia'scoal mining practice and certain operations research techniquesthat can be applied to the methods employed. Then an analysisis carried out on the method of mining and the variables that arethought to affect the closed environment under study.A computer simulation program (called COALSIM) is then writtenand used to reproduce an Australian Coal Mining Operation, itsadaptability and validation being examined through case studies.