Developing the algorithm for the smart control system of distributed power generation of water drainage complexes at iron ore underground mines

Abstract

The article highlights prospects for developing smart control systems of the power supply - power consumption process at underground iron ore mining enterprises. It is emphasized that it is possible to achieve the desired level of energy efficiency when transforming the power supply system from of the centralized power supply option into that with distributed generation sources as these very types of industrial enterprises are adaptable to such renovation. Creation of peak pumped storage power plants (PSPPs) based on water drainage complexes of underground mines is a priority among other effective solutions to the problem, thus providing autonomous power supply to industrial consumers. The authors suggest a new operation algorithm for the smart control system of the iron ore underground mine power supply involving distributed power generation facilities of this type. There is a comparative analysis of economic indices of the enterprise power system with two options of power supply of consumers - from the power grid and from the power grid with additional peak PSPPs. There are determined levels of power consumption by mine technological objects and operation parameters of hydrogenerators when application of the offered combined system of power supply with the smart control system is expedient.