Put in commission ahead-of-schedule
16.11.2017
The program of modernization of SRs(K)-2000 bucket-wheel excavators launched in 2009 in Bogatyr Coal LLP has been successfully finished. The final - the fifth one - mining machine was put in commission ahead-of-schedule last Friday by the repairmen having participated in the technical re-equipping and the crew members of the bucket-wheel excavator #2147. By the way, the bucket-wheel excavators ##1143, 1144, 1145, and 1146 undertook the process of technical re-equipping at Bogatyr coal mine at different times.
The procedure of the official transfer of the bucket-wheel excavator #2147 was preceded by the trial run and control check of all mechanisms and assemblies in work. Then following the old tradition Electrician of Mining Works Section #2 at Bogatyr coal mine Igor Ignatov and Crew Leader of SRs(K)-2000 excavator #2147 Andrey Peshkov broke a bottle of champagne of the bucket wheel.
The results of the nine-month work were summarized by Vladimir Kocherga, Maintenance Director of Bogatyr Coal LLP:
- Today we are finishing the long-term program of SRs(K)-2000 bucket-wheel excavators' modernization. For its full implementation the company invested significant funds. It is enough to say that around 3 billion KZT were allocated for the modernization of SRs(K)-2000 bucket-wheel excavator #2147. The conducted modernization and major overhaul have increased the reliability of the machine significantly. At the same time the work conditions for personnel have been improved. In the equipment operating room the air-conditioners were installed. The system of equipment automatic work control will lighten the labor of miners. The electric equipment, cable products, drive units of the conveyor and bucket wheel were replaced in the course of the modernization; the modern control system and new operator cabs were installed. In addition to it, the major overhaul of the carrier part of the machine was carried out. The modernization allowed prolonging the service life of the excavator for 10 more years, that is until the moment of the launch of the cycle and flow technology in 2027. I would like to mention the special contribution of Mining and Transportation Equipment Maintenance Plant, bucket-wheel excavator #2147 crew members, the whole Bogatyr coal mine, Maintenance Direction, Major Construction Direction, Chief Power Engineer Service, and also of subcontracting organizations. Thanks to their joint and well-coordinated work we managed to finish the modernization of SRs(K)-2000 bucket-wheel excavator #2147 ahead-of-schedule.
Andrey Peshkov, Crew Leader of SRs(K)-2000 bucket-wheel excavator #2147, gave his assessment of the modernization held:
- I have been working on the excavator since 1989. I got employed there right away after my service in the army. My first position was Assistant Operator; for the last 15 years I have been working as Excavator Operator. I have been participating in the modernization from the very beginning, that is why I can say - we leathered away on the job. The crew members tried to do everything thoroughly and qualitatively. There was no need to explain anything to anybody. Everybody understood - we will have to work on this machine. I think the work on the renewed machine will be interesting. We could learn the principle of the work of the new equipment in the process of adjustment already; we will be able to learn it in details in the future. We will have time for that. In general, the guys are in high spirits. After the break connected with the modernization they anticipate the work commencement impatiently.
Kanat ALDABAYEV
Photo by Oleg MALCHUK.
