Mine power management system
A mine power management system includes: a first power line provided at an ascent and configured to exchange electric power with an ascending vehicle traveling on the ascent; a second power line provided at a descent and configured to exchange electric power with a descending vehicle traveling on the descent; and a power supply and storage apparatus configured to exchange electric power at least between the first power line and the second power line.
1. A mine power management system comprising:
a first power line provided at an ascent and configured to exchange electric power with an ascending vehicle traveling on the ascent;
a second power line provided at a descent and configured to exchange electric power with a descending vehicle traveling on the descent;
a power supply and storage apparatus configured to exchange electric power at least between the first power line and the second power line; and
an electric power control unit configured to control electric power allocation at least among a machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle so that a total electric power consumed by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle that exchange electric power with the power supply and storage apparatus is equal to or less than a total electric power generated by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle.
2. The mine power management system according to claim 1 , wherein the electric power control unit controls the electric power allocation by adjusting allocation between the number of a plurality of the ascending vehicles and the number of a plurality of the descending vehicles.
3. The mine power management system according to claim 2 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
4. The mine power management system according to claim 2 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.
5. The mine power management system according to claim 1 , wherein when the total electric power consumed by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle is greater than the total electric power generated by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle, the electric power control unit reduces at least one of power consumption of at least a part of a plurality of the ascending vehicles, power consumption of at least a part of a plurality of the descending vehicles, and power consumption of at least a part of a plurality of the machines.
6. The mine power management system according to claim 5 , wherein the electric power control unit reduces at least one of the power consumption of the machines, the power consumption of the ascending vehicles, and the power consumption of the descending vehicles in order of lower priority levels.
7. The mine power management system according to claim 6 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
8. The mine power management system according to claim 6 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.
9. The mine power management system according to claim 5 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
10. The mine power management system according to claim 5 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.
11. The mine power management system according to claim 1 , wherein when the total electric power consumed by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle is greater than the total electric power generated by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle, the electric power control unit supplies a shortage in the electric power from the power supply and storage apparatus.
12. The mine power management system according to claim 11 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
13. The mine power management system according to claim 11 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.
14. The mine power management system according to claim 1 , wherein when the descending vehicle includes a generator, the electric power control unit supplies a shortage in the electric power from the generator of the descending vehicle when the total electric power consumed by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle is greater than the total electric power generated by the machine, the ascending vehicle, and the descending vehicle.
15. The mine power management system according to claim 14 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
16. The mine power management system according to claim 14 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.
17. The mine power management system according to claim 1 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
18. The mine power management system according to claim 1 , wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.
19. A mine power management system comprising:
a first power line provided at an ascent and configured to exchange electric power with an ascending vehicle traveling on the ascent;
a second power line provided at a descent and configured to exchange electric power with a descending vehicle traveling on the descent; and
a power supply and storage apparatus configured to exchange electric power at least between the first power line and the second power line,
wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided and a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided are within ±10% with respect to an average value of the sum totals.
20. A mine power management system comprising:
a first power line provided at an ascent and configured to exchange electric power with an ascending vehicle traveling on the ascent;
a second power line provided at a descent and configured to exchange electric power with a descending vehicle traveling on the descent; and
a power supply and storage apparatus configured to exchange electric power at least between the first power line and the second power line,
wherein a sum total of heights of a plurality of the descents where the second power line is provided is greater than a sum total of heights of a plurality of the ascents where the first power line is provided.