Systems and methods for fluid delivery in a longwall mining system

A method of controlling a fluid delivery system for a longwall shearer system, the method comprising:

• determining, a measure of a capacity parameter, the capacity parameter corresponding to a position of a shearer along a mineral face and indicating an approximate amount of mineral that is being mined at a particular time;
• determining, with an electronic processor, a model fluid flow based on the measure of the capacity parameter;
• setting, with the electronic processor, a parameter of a flow control device based on the model fluid flow, the flow control device being in fluid communication with a nozzle positioned on a cutter drum of the shearer, and with a fluid source;
• and
• operating, via the electronic processor, the flow control device at the set parameter to spray fluid, via the nozzle.

A fluid delivery system for a longwall shearer, the fluid delivery system comprising:

• a flow control device in fluid communication with a nozzle positioned on the shearer, and in fluid communication with a fluid source;
• a second electronic controller including a second processor and a second memory and coupled to the flow control device, the second electronic controller configured to
• receive a measure of a capacity parameter, the capacity parameter corresponding to a position of a shearer along a mineral face and indicating an approximate amount of mineral that is being mined at a particular time,
• determine a model fluid flow based on the measure of the capacity parameter,
• set an operational parameter of the flow control device based on the model fluid flow, and
• operate the flow control device at the set operational parameter.