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\"HowIt\u2019s obvious that most coal and mineral mining equipment operate in harsh conditions. \u00a0Equipment is massive and must operate in extreme weather and difficult environments.\u00a0 A conveying system constantly moves giant bouncing rocks, minerals, and other materials. As a result, mining and processing ore and minerals is a dusty and dangerous undertaking,<\/p>\n

To help combat some of those tough conditions, wet dust control systems<\/a> are used to control dust throughout the processing and bulk handling of ore and minerals.\u00a0 Continuous personal dust monitoring and sampling equipment are also used so that miners can have real-time data on their coal dust exposures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But equipment that should especially be protected are crossbelt online elemental analyzers<\/a> \u2013 which are utilized to provide a means for reliable and accurate online analysis of cement, coal, and minerals <\/a>during bulk processing.<\/p>\n

These analyzers utilize Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis<\/a> (PGNAA) and pulsed fast thermal neutron activation (PFTNA) technology, which are non-contact, non-destructive analytical techniques.\u00a0 PGNAA analyzers are situated directly on the conveyor belt and penetrate the entire raw material cross-section, providing minute-by-minute, uniform measurement of the entire material stream, not just a sample.<\/p>\n

The equipment contains shield assemblies, electronics, and an operator console that may not perform accurately if environmental conditions \u2013 like temperature, altitude, vibration, humidity, and atmosphere — are extreme.\u00a0 There are limits to the amount of vibration and the combination of heat and solar radiation to which the analyzer can be subjected without damage.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a chart of typical environmental requirements for online elemental analyzers.\u00a0 Note that the shield assembly and electronics should be shielded from direct sunlight:<\/p>\n

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And even if these conditions are fine, make sure you have Conveyor Belt Safety Switches<\/a>\u00a0installed that activate an alarm when potentially hazardous conditions occur. \u00a0Inevitably a hazard will arise out of those conditions. Conveyor protection switches for bulk monitoring systems are used for position information, control signals, and to identify potentially hazardous situations with your process equipment.<\/p>\n

Update: Visit the\u00a0Cement Production center<\/a>\u00a0on our website, with free resources to help you optimize your cement making process.
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