New PLC Controls to replace old electro-mechanical relays and to reduce mainte

nance and increase reliability..

Replace the existing Travel Drives with Vector Drives and motors to aid in machi
ne acceleration, deceleration and reduce travel drive maintenance. Gearbox repla
cement is recommended as well.

Install new Digital Slew Drives and reuse the existing DC motors (to save money)
. AC Drives and motors can also be used on the Slew Drive.

Replace the existing Operator Cab. If not already, the new cab can be relocated
to the end of the boom to give the operator a better view of the coal pile.

A new Operator Chair can be designed to make it more comfortable and ergonomical
ly easier on the operator. Space in the cab can be saved by locating some cab co
ntrols into the armrests of the chair.

Total Automation by automating and with the addition of radio modems, cameras and
controls, operation of the machine can be done remotely (or locally). This will
free up valuable plant personnel.

Replace the aging and leaking HPU Hydraulic Power Unit on the Luff / Hoist with
redundant HPU.

Replace old style height and position sensors with state-of-the-art Sensors such
as lasers, encoders and proximity switches.

Add a MMI / HMI Operator Interface system to give the operators a complete over
view of the machine operation and current status.

Replace the hydraulic drive system on the Boom Conveyor Drive with a motor, gear
box and AC Drive to eliminate leaks and improve reliability.

Replace outdated M-G set driving the Bucketwheel with a Vector Drive System.

Install a Vector Drive on the Luff/Boom Hoist to reduce wound rotor problems.

Replace the existing Festoon to make it more reliable.

Upgrade to a Monospiral Wound Cable Reel to assure reliability and to reduce spa
ce.
A secure, high speed Ethernet Radio Modem which will allow voice, video and cont
rol of the S/R can eliminate the need for a cable reel.

Video Systems can be used for monitoring the Bucketwheel or remote control of th
e stacker.

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