At ELGi, we thrive on manufacturing and designing air compressors for robust, energy-efficient, and safe mining operations. Increasing demand challenges within the mining industry have made ELGi evolve and manufacture high-quality air compressors for consistent performance across a wide range of applications. Our mining air compressors help to maximize operational efficiency and offer greater return on investment with the reduced cost of ownership
DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY AIR
ELGi’s range of air compressors is well-tested on various parameters to ensure zero defects and designed according to the international quality standards to provide high qualified air for seamless mining operations.
STATE OF THE ART SAFETY
ELGi’s range of air compressors comes with a native designed Neuron control system offering operating data and safety measures. These compressors adhere to modern mining processes with improved production and safety throughout all aspects of mining.
BEST-IN-CLASS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY
ELGi’s range of air compressors is recommended for the mining industry for its best-in-class reliability in demanding work sites, along with auto high drill mode for operating at great depths and high productivity even in water-yield conditions. We also have industrial-grade steel and powder-coated canopy for maximum corrosion protection and durability. In addition, we help to maximize your operational efficiency and profitability with our trolley-mounted-compressors and skid-mounted-compressors, along with custom-built models based on user preference for all your mining applications.
Use of Compressors in Mining
Mining is among the largest global industries, which has always been pivotal to the world's economy. With numerous industries worldwide being dependent on the supply of commodities from undergrounds such as minerals, metals, ores, including metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, chalk, dimension stone, rock salt, potash, gravel, and clay, the mining industry has encountered an immense growth in the past few years. As mining grew, the demand for more consumable natural resources continued to increase eventually. The extraction of minerals and valuable resources is an extensive operation, encompassing several surface mining or underground techniques that become dangerous at some point. So, unearthing precious resources takes quite a bit of precision using durable and reliable equipment. The Industrial air compressors provide high-quality performance and reliability and serve as a viable source of electricity for powering drilling and piling machinery, pneumatic tools, material conveyors, and ventilation systems. A large volume of air is essential for working in spaces stretched miles beneath the surface. Thus, mining compressors are used for both surface and below surface mining, so selecting an air compressor that can handle tight spaces, dust & debris, stand up to the demands of users, and be reliable is very important for mining companies. The continued growth of compressed air in the mining industry has become a great way of transmitting energy underground.
THE COMMON MINING APPLICATIONS FOR COMPRESSED AIR INCLUDES:
- Pneumatic Tools – Compressed air is an excellent energy source for power tools such as drills, wrenches, hack saws, and other vital mining equipment that needs to be used in the deep underground stretches of the mines.
- Blasting – Compressed air systems offer safer mediums for use in blasting operations. High velocity compressed air streams can be vital in some mining situations.
- Material handling – Materials like coal dust can be better handled when mixed with compressed air, allowing for fluidization. In addition, compressed air can be used in conveying material in mining as well.
- Cleaning – Compressed air is used for purging unwanted particles from filters and other spaces amid the dirt and dust of the mining operation. It is a clean source of air and can be used effectively without additional cleaning materials. This can help extend the longevity of critical mining equipment and reduce any downtime needed for maintenance.
- Ventilation Systems – Compressed air has a long history of providing ventilation to increasingly deep mine tunnels. It is a safe and breathable source of air that can be used in unsafe mining environments. In addition, displacement blowers can also utilize compressed air systems for ventilation. For example, in coal mining, displacement blowers are used to provide the needed air ventilation to mining sites.
- Methane Gas Extraction – Methane gas build-up in a mine can be lethal. The risk for a static electric spark igniting methane and breathing the gas are both dangers for miners. Compressed air systems adequately fitted and designed for use in dangerous environments can help extract the gas through blowers and vacuum pumps for coal mining operations.
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