Proactive Maintenance of Pump Systems Operating in the Mining Industry-A Systematic Review
- 1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
- 0Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study reviews mining pump maintenance, focusing on proactive strategies like predictive diagnostics and health monitoring. It identifies research gaps and proposes future directions for enhancing reliability in harsh mining environments.
Area Of Science
- Mining Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Reliability Engineering
Background
- Pumping systems are critical in various industries, but mining-specific literature on their maintenance requires development.
- Continuous operation of mining pumps is essential for operational efficiency and safety.
- Existing research often overlooks the unique challenges of pump maintenance in harsh mining environments.
Purpose Of The Study
- To conduct an up-to-date analysis of maintenance strategies for mining pumps.
- To focus on proactive maintenance approaches, including predictive diagnostics and health status monitoring.
- To identify research gaps and propose future directions for improving mining pump reliability.
Main Methods
- Systematic literature review using the Primo multi-search tool.
- Adherence to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
- Bibliometric analysis of 88 English studies published between 2005 and 2024.
Main Results
- Categorization of literature into six key areas: condition monitoring, dewatering systems, diagnosis/prognosis, intelligent mining, maintenance management, and reliability optimization.
- Bibliometric analysis revealed research evolution and highlighted predictive diagnostics, dewatering optimization, and intelligent maintenance management.
- Identified significant research gaps in tailored diagnostic tools, real-time monitoring, and cost-effective strategies for mining environments.
Conclusions
- The mining industry faces unique challenges in pump maintenance, necessitating tailored solutions.
- Advancing predictive maintenance technologies and integrating intelligent systems are crucial for future innovations.
- There is a need for enhanced operational efficiency and reliability through optimized maintenance strategies in mining pump systems.
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