Mining electric locomotives rely solely on manual dispatch for ore transportation, leading to numerous dispatching issues. When a large number of locomotives are involved in the transportation, frequent congestion and queuing occur, significantly reducing efficiency. Locomotives stop and wait during congestion, then restart once the road clears, repeatedly engaging in start-stop operations that can cause impact damage to related components of both locomotives and ore cars. This repetitive start-stop operation of the locomotive motors also shortens their lifespan and increases energy consumption, adding to production costs. In past operations, collisions and other safety issues have even occurred, posing significant safety risks.
This concludes the introduction to the issues that may arise with the operation of electric locomotives underground.
