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    This a brief description about diesel locomotives haulage system for material handling in many mines

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    Main Parts of Locomotives

    1) Chasis:Chesis is rigid framework of steel section.


    2) Driving wheels, axles, springs & brake blocks etc. mounted below the
    Chasis.
    3) A power Unit: it may be a diesel engine, an electric motor, a battery
    or compressed air.
    4) Operator’s Cabin: Having control panel with brakes, operating
    system, horn etc.
    5) Lights at both ends.
    6) A emergency brake
    7) For large size locomotives an air compression for power brakes.
    Locomotive Haulage:
    • In case of rope haulage the power to move the load is available from
    external fixed motor to the haulage.
    • While in case of locomotive haulage the driving unit i.e. locomotive is
    coupled to a train due to which more safety can be attained.
    • The locomotives are very flexible in nature & they can be used for
    men transport also.
    APPLICATION
    1. Where the gradient of the roadway is mild. Nearly flat gradient is preferred.
    2. A gradient of 1 in 15 against the loads is considered to be limit though locos are
    generally employed on gradients milder than 1 in 25.
    3. Where the loco track is in settled ground not subjected to movement by mining
    operations.
    4. In the intake airways where the velocity is adequate to keep firedamp percentage
    appreciably low.
    5. If diesel locos are used the exhaust gases of the locos should be diluted by the
    air current sufficiently well so as to be unharmful to the workers.
    6. Where roads are reasonably wide and high.
    7. Where transport of mine cars involve long haul distances.
    8. Small locos for shunting and marshalling at pit bottom are common.
    Types of Locomotive Haulages
    1) Diesel locomotive
    2) Electric locomotive
    Over head wire locomotive
    Trolley wire locomotive
    3) Electric battery locomotive
    4) Compressed air locomotive
    Diesel Locomotive
    • Diesel locomotive are commonly used in number of mines.
    • Their weight varies from 3 tonne to 15 tonne & power from 50kw to 75kw.
    • The power unit is a diesel engine.
    • The locomotives used in underground coal mines have a power unit in a
    flame proof enclosure as a safeguard against ignition of fire damp.
    • In coal mines the diesel locomotives are not allowed where the percentage
    of inflammable gases is more than 1.25% in the general body of air. Hence
    these are generally used in intake roadways.
    • The exhaust of the diesel engine includes oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide &
    small quantities of oxides of sulphur & nitrogen & other aldehydes which
    smell badly &causes irritation of the nose, throat & eyes.
    • To remove these oxides & aldehydes the locomotives are fitted with exhaust
    conditioner
    Advantages of Diesel Locomotives
    1. Cheaper
    2. Completely self-controlled

    Disadvantages of Diesel Locomotives


    1. Danger of fire in handling the diesel.
    2. production of poisonous gasses
    3. Adds heats to the atmosphere.
    4. More maintenance required.
    5. More employees required.
    Exhaust Conditioner & Flame Trap
    • The exhaust gases from the engine strikes on the surface of the water in the
    chamber A. This traps hot particles & washes out the sulphur oxides &
    aldehydes.
    • The gases then rise through a flame proof slag wool which is kept moist by water
    & thereafter pass through second chamber.
    • Similar chamber B, where gases are further cooled & filtered before passing
    through the flame trap.
    • A flame arrester consists of a removable stainless-steel plates 1/2mm apart.
    • Finally gases are mixed with about 30 to 40 times their volume of fresh air
    before entering in the atmosphere.
    • In chamber A, a water level indicator is installed in such a way that if water level
    falls below certain level, the brakes are applied automatically.
    • The exhaust conditioner should be replaced by a clean set after every 24 hours.

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