A wireless pressure parameters visualization system of a powered roof support on the example of Polish mines

Abstract

The introduction of pressure monitoring for powered roof support in recent years by coal companies has been one of the main objectives of the Industry 4.0 programme. The development of the monitoring of operating parameters of powered roof supports in a longwall complex was aimed at increasing the safety of workers and improving the economic result associated with longwall downtime. One of the main objectives of monitoring is to observe the correct spreading of the sections in the excavation and to diagnose damage in the hydraulic systems and the occurrence of internal leakage in the hydraulic cylinders. A system for monitoring the operating parameters of powered roof support has been developed for this purpose. This article describes the advantages of DOH-DROPSY monitoring and its implementation based on the experience of the authors on the example of a production longwall.