Kennecott, Bingham Project
Bingham Project - Provided the design criteria and mechanical specifications for all components for a 9 km overland system, as a consultant to Ralph M. Parsons Co. Provided the mechanical design support to PHB Wessehutte, including head-tail 6000 hp drive (4 x 1500 hp) wound rotor motor control / logic, and head-tail brake PLC logic code for the system of four large conveyors.
After commissioning, a PWH takeup pulley failed in the shell. CDI was not involved in the pulley design. CDI investigated the shell failure and determined the shell to be under-designed. Provided engineering audit of remaining pulleys, using CDI failure criteria, and found similar shell flaws on high tension assemblies. These pulleys failed within three months of our audit.
| Year of Construction: | 1988 |
| Location: | Kennecott, Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah, USA |
| Length (Tail to Head): | 10.44 km |
| Power: | 16,800 kW |
| Capacity: | 10,000 tph |
| Strength: | ST-3000 N/mm |
| Speed: | 4.7 m/s |
| Material: | Copper Ore |
- Longest high tonnage overland in USA @ 10,000 STPH
