1. On-site performance
What problems will the mining area see?
- The unit is operating normally, but the daily fuel tank cannot last one shift, and personnel need to be frequently arranged on site to refill the fuel.
- The large fuel tank was placed in a convenient location, but the unit was on the other side, and temporary oil pipes, oil drums and vehicles were tossed back and forth.
- During the rainy season, if mountain roads or construction roads are affected, supply trucks cannot come in, and the generator can only reduce the load or shut down and wait.
- The positions of campsites, production lines and crews were constantly adjusted, but the fuel tanks and refueling routes were not re-planned accordingly.
2. Risk causes
The reasons behind the power layout
Many projects regard the generator as the core of the power supply solution, but treat the fuel tank, oil replenishment route and oil replenishment frequency as on-site trivial matters. When it comes to truly continuous operation, these little things will determine whether the unit can keep generating electricity.
Oil replenishment in remote mining areas is affected by roads, weather, slope, vehicle turning space, night duty and safety management. The capacity of the unit is large enough, but if the fuel cannot reach the unit, the power supply will be cut off.
Long-term continuous operation requires battery life planning. The daily fuel tank is too small, the large fuel tank is too far away from the unit, the refueling frequency is too high, or there is no backup route, the site will always be led by fuel dispatch.
3. Scope of influence
Production suspension, fuel consumption, maintenance, safety and environmental protection will all be magnified
- The unit stopped not because of a fault, but because there was no oil available. The production line, drainage, lighting and communications will still be affected.
- Temporary oil replenishment occupies people and vehicles, and replenishing oil at night or on rainy days will also increase management and safety risks.
- Unstable supply will force the site to reduce load in advance, stagger production, or maintain key equipment, disrupting the production rhythm.
- If the fuel tank and route are changed later, it is often necessary to rearrange the foundation, rainproofing, anti-seepage, oil pipes, enclosures and vehicle channels.
4. How to avoid before construction
What do mine owners need to confirm in advance?
- Determine the daily fuel tank, large fuel tank, refueling truck path, turning space, oil unloading position and personnel duty mode simultaneously during unit layout.
- Estimate fuel range based on continuous operating hours and worst-case refueling conditions. Do not only arrange refueling based on normal weather and smooth roads.
- Consider the rainy season, mountain roads, construction roads, camp location and production area safety requirements together to avoid fuel trucks having to pass through high-risk or congested areas.
- Reserve fuel safety margins and emergency refueling plans for critical power supply loads to ensure that drainage, communications, lighting, and necessary production can be maintained when replenishment is delayed.
5. On-site confirmation information
The closer the information is to the scene, the faster the plan will be implemented
- Plane location map of the unit, daily fuel tank, large fuel tank, camp, production area and approach road.
- Planned continuous operating hours, estimated daily diesel consumption, and minimum acceptable fuel endurance.
- Types of refueling vehicles, road conditions, rainy season traffic conditions, refueling locations and nighttime refueling restrictions.
- Existing fuel tank capacity, oil pipe direction, rainproof and anti-seepage measures, and records of shutdowns or load reductions caused by oil replenishment in the past.
