Consideration of environmental factor in dumper performance calculation of coal mines

Abstract

The pollution impacts of heavy-duty vehicles on the environment are increasing day by day, as these vehicles become older and older. Carbon dioxide (CO2,) emissions are primary greenhouse gases and it is produced when the fuels are completely burned. When the dumper becomes older, it emits more gases, such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx,), particulate matters (PM), total hydrocarbons (THC) and unburnt fuel rather than CO2,. These gases are very hazardous for the environment as well as for the human being. This pollution creates a lot of health issues in the nearby mining area. Hence, while calculating the performance of dumper, it should also be considered as a factor which was previously not considered. In this research, the environmental factor is proposed to calculate by the multiplication of carbon tax index and engine index. A case study has been taken to illustrate the proposed methodology. © 2019 - Kalpana Corporation.