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A Multi-Equipment Task Assignment Model for the Horizontal Stripe Pre-Cut Mining Method

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  • Siyu Tu

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Mingtao Jia

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Liguan Wang

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Shuzhao Feng

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Shuang Huang

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

Abstract

This paper proposes a multi-equipment task assignment model for the horizontal stripe pre-cut mining method to address the problem of cooperative scheduling operation of multi-equipment in underground metal mines under complex constraints. The model is constructed with multiple objectives, including operation time, operational efficiency, equipment utilization rate, and ore grade fluctuation by considering the constraints of time, space, equipment, and processes. The NSGA-III algorithm is used to obtain the solution. The effectiveness of the algorithm is tested based on the actual data from the Chambishi Copper Mine. The results show that the average equipment utilization rate is 51.25%, and the average ore output efficiency is 278.71 tons/hour. The NSGA-III algorithm can quickly generate the optimal multi-equipment task assignment solution. The solution reduces the interference of manual experience and theoretically improves the actual operation of the mine.

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  • Siyu Tu & Mingtao Jia & Liguan Wang & Shuzhao Feng & Shuang Huang, 2022. "A Multi-Equipment Task Assignment Model for the Horizontal Stripe Pre-Cut Mining Method," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-18, December.
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