Arizona Copper Mine Case Study
Air Cooling System for Mine
Electric motors driving fans at an Arizona mine were performing
poorly. An error had resulted in too low a specification and
consequent overheating. An ambient temperature, sometimes exceeding
100 degrees Fahrenheit, was compounding the problem. To
replace the motors was very expensive, and productivity at the mine
needed to be maintained.
Industrial air conditioners
Aggreko applied a combination of experience and ingenuity to
deliver a solution. Industrial air conditioners
provided a constant source of chilled air that was directed across
the motor coils. This additional cooling allowed the motors
to perform better and the air blowers to operate as
intended.
The benefits to the customer
Thanks to Aggreko’s lateral thinking and range of available
plant the mine was able to continue to operate uninterrupted.
Production and output was increased and the capital cost of
replacing the electric motors was avoided.
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