Mineral processing plant
AssigneeKleemann GmbH
InventorMichael Gnam
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Abstract
A mineral processing plant for crushing mineral material or the like, using a crushing device and an internal combustion engine. In a first mode of operation an internal combustion engine is mechanically coupled to the crushing device to drive the latter. A generator is provided, which is mechanically coupled to an internal combustion engine to drive this generator, and the generator is coupled to one or more auxiliary units to supply to supply electric power thereto. An electric motor is provided separately from the generator, which electric motor is mechanically coupled to the crushing device in a second operating mode to drive the crushing device.
Claims20
A mineral processing plant for crushing mineral material, comprising:
- a crusher;
- an internal combustion engine;
- an electric generator mechanically coupled to the internal combustion engine such that the electric generator may be driven by the internal combustion engine;
- one or more auxiliary units electrically connected to the electric generator such that the electric generator may provide electric power to the one or more auxiliary units;
- and
- an electric motor separate from the electric generator;
- wherein in a first mode of operation the internal combustion engine is mechanically coupled to the crusher to drive the crusher;
- and
- wherein in a second mode of operation the electric motor is mechanically coupled to the crusher to drive the crusher.
A method of operating a mineral processing plant for crushing mineral material, the mineral processing plant including a crusher, an internal combustion engine, an electric generator mechanically coupled to the internal combustion engine, and an electric motor separate from the electric generator, the method comprising:
- in a first mode of operation mechanically coupling the internal combustion engine to the crusher and driving the crusher with the internal combustion engine;
- and
- in a second mode of operation mechanically coupling the electric motor to the crusher and driving the crusher with the electric motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.