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Drive-Cycle Simulations of Battery-Electric Large Haul Trucks for Open-Pit Mining with Electric Roads

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  • Lars Lindgren

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Anders Grauers

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Jonas Ranggård

    (Boliden Mineral AB, Finnforsvägen 4, SE-936 32 Boliden, Sweden)

  • Rikard Mäki

    (Boliden Mineral AB, Finnforsvägen 4, SE-936 32 Boliden, Sweden)

Abstract

Transport of ore and overburden in open-pit mines is often performed with large haul trucks. Battery-electric operation of haul trucks can significantly reduce the CO 2 emissions and the fossil fuel dependence of open-pit mining. This simulation study investigates the feasibility and economy of operating large haul trucks battery-electrically, charging from an electric road system in the form of overhead trolley lines. The used simulation model is verified against measurements on diesel-electric haul trucks in normal operation. The simulation model is then tested with five drive cycles representing typical operations in the Aitik copper mine in northern Sweden. This simulation study shows that battery-electric operation with an electric road is feasible. It is shown that battery-electric operation is much cheaper than diesel-electric operation under reasonable assumptions. It is also much cheaper than diesel-electric operation assisted by an electric road.

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  • Lars Lindgren & Anders Grauers & Jonas Ranggård & Rikard Mäki, 2022. "Drive-Cycle Simulations of Battery-Electric Large Haul Trucks for Open-Pit Mining with Electric Roads," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:13:p:4871-:d:854503
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    1. Rajesh K. Ahluwalia & Xiaohua Wang & Dionissios D. Papadias & Andrew G. Star, 2022. "Performance and Total Cost of Ownership of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Mining Truck," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-17, December.
    2. Wang, Qian & Gu, Qinghua & Li, Xuexian & Xiong, Naixue, 2024. "Comprehensive overview: Fleet management drives green and climate-smart open pit mine," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 189(PA).
    3. Lulu Gao & Dongyue Wang & Chun Jin & Tong Yi, 2022. "Modelling and Performance Analysis of Cyclic Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage System Considering the Thermodynamic Characteristics," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-19, September.

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