NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
switches ) or wireless access points ( APs ). Further developments to PBE-Vantage , the remotely accessible mine wide software system by PBE allows users to continually and economically expand their remote control and monitoring . This complex , but easy to use software program has allowed PBE to bring to market its latest system offering , PBE Responsible Ventilation .
De Crespigny comments : “ This latest offering is aimed at driving mine operating costs down while increasing the safety of miners . PBE ’ s Responsible Ventilation combines PBE ’ s proven proprietary technologies and hardware with an
Further developments to PBE-Vantage , the remotely accessible mine wide software system by PBE allows users to continually and economically expand their remote control and monitoring
easy to use , powerful software program to control , what is often , one of the mines largest expenditures , electricity . PBE is so confident in the savings it now offers the option of providing all required hardware and software for free in return for a share of the savings .”
Electricity is generally the single largest cost to an underground mine with the auxiliary ventilation system usually being a mine ’ s single greatest user of electricity , in the range 30-50 %. PBE says it has combined its rugged hardware for gas detection , communications , data acquisition , and highly accurate tracking into one seamless system . While the hardware and technology works to ensure safety throughout the mine , PBE ’ s Responsible Ventilation software continuously monitors , controls , and builds useful reports , documenting the dramatic savings realised through proper control of ventilation fans throughout the mine . “ PBE ’ s Responsible Ventilation system works to significantly reduce cost over a multitude of infrastructure configurations such as fibre , radiating cable , and select wireless technologies .”
He adds : “ Further extending PBEs complete , integrated mine-wide offering , PBE-PAS continues to evolve into a leading collision avoidance system . PBE-PAS will effortlessly integrate with the PBE mine-wide infrastructure . This system provides unrivalled reporting , fit for purpose hardware , and networkability . This level of quality combined with the PBE-Vantage Software package makes for an unmatched , proven , basis for any mining clients technological road map .”
Open platforms and integration
Tunnel Radio ’ s durable digital leaky feeder backbone is designed to interface seamlessly with technologies that can extend the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
12 th International Mineral Processing Conference
October 26 ~ 28
Hotel Sheraton , Santiago , Chile
Specials Discounts for companies
Register on gecamin . com / procemin
AREAS OF INTEREST
Concentration plant management and operation • Modeling , simulation and design of mineral processes • Comminution : crushing , grinding and hpgr • Flotation : fundamentals and practical applications • Water resources optimization and tailings management • Lab-scale metallurgical tests for process control • New processing technologies chair Jaime E . Sepúlveda Ph . D , Executive Director , J-Consultores , Chile
past-president , procemin 2015 Dalibor Dragicevic Vice-President Processes , Cía . Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi , Chile
co-organizer Froilán Vergara Director of Department of Metallurgical Engineering , Universidad de Concepción , Chile
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