Fachartikel 2022
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Rail-Running Conveyors: A Disruptive New Belt-Conveying Technology
The energy consumption of modern belt conveyor systems has fallen considerably in recent decades. Although extensive research has been carried out to produce energy-efficient belt conveyors, there is still considerable scope for further reducing energy consumption, especially for heavily loaded or long overland conveyors. From this starting point, a new…
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New Concept for Preventive Maintenance of Belt Conveyors
Mining companies that rely on preventive maintenance should visit the stand of ScrapeTec Trading GmbH, Kamp-Lintfort/Germany, at bauma. The company, which specialises in optimising belt conveyor systems and is known for its contactless AirScrape sealing system, integrates robust sensor technology into a guide roller, evaluates the data in an industrial…
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Mineral Oil-Free Hydraulic Fluid – Proven and in Demand Nationally and Internationally: Substitution of Mineral Oil with Existing Technology in Hydraulics
The Corona pandemic and the Ukraine war are rocking the economy and society. Climate protection is an ongoing issue. Supply chains are partially broken and container ships are waiting to be unloaded in all parts of the world, including Germany. The issue of procurement applies to many companies and the…
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Raw Material, Environmental and Climate Protection Issues Relating to the Coal Phase-Out
On 28th June 2022, representatives from various spheres of influence such as ministries, companies, universities and law firms gathered for a virtual, interdisciplinary conference on the topic of the coal phase-out. It served to shed light on the current situation and to discuss it critically. After the welcoming address by…
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The German Lignite Industry in 2021
Germany’s domestic lignite output increased by 18.9 Mt, which equals 17.6 %, from 107.4 Mt to 126.3 Mt between 2020 and 2021. The lignite extracted in 2021 had a net calorific value of 39.3 Mtce. Of that output 111.5 Mt, or about 88.3 %, were used in utility power plants supplying the general public. This translates…
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Digital Media in Mining Education
Digital technologies are taking over university teaching and changing the ways in which academic knowledge is disseminated. At the Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering (MRE) of RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/Germany, the transfer of knowledge and principles of professional practice in mining is enriched by using innovative, digital communication media. Authors/Autoren:…
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Corona Pandemic and Teaching in Mining
With the beginning of the corona pandemic, contacts were restricted and events were banned. The teaching had to adapt. Online lectures replaced face-to-face events. The Institute for Mining and Special Civil Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg/Germany, was able to implement corresponding courses immediately and also found regulations for internships…
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Julius Weisbach and Non-Academic Geo-Montane Education in Freiberg/Saxony
The small university town of Freiberg offers even more educational opportunities in the geo-montane sector. The Vocational School Centre (BSZ), Freiberg/Germany, named after Freiberg’s famous scientist Julius Weisbach, bundles non-university education in Freiberg. With the newly installed technical school training to become a mining technician, it is now possible to…
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Special Qualification-Courses for Technicians
Each summer when the vacations/holidays come to an end, the Fachschule fĂĽr Wirtschaft und Technik (FWT) in Clausthal-Zellerfeld/Germany, offers new courses in which students can attain the qualification of a “State Certified Technician”. These courses can serve as a stepping-stone towards interesting and demanding jobs especially for those who are…
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Sustainable Raw Materials Production
Is the current Federal Mining Act sufficient to guarantee sustainable raw materials production – or does it need reforming to achieve this? The agreement signed by the parties that make up Germany’s “traffic-light coalition” seeks to align the Act more towards safeguarding sustainable raw materials extraction and maintaining environmental standards…
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