E. J. O’DONOVAN & Associates has been involved in some major projects both in Australia and overseas.

Find more detailed information on these ventures below.

Tiangin Port OC

Tiangin Port OC

CLIENT Tianjin Port Authority
MATERIAL COAL
DESIGN TONNAGE 6000tph
LENGTH 8990m
INSTALLED POWER 4x 1500kW
SYSTEM Overland conveyor to transport coal from the stockpile to the ship-loader.
SPECIAL FEATURES Long, high capacity system with two tight compound horizontal/vertical curves
using state of the art drive technology to make the curves workable.
INVOLVEMENT System Design.      Drive Location and Selection.
Take-up Performance Requirement.        Static and Dynamic Analysis.
Horizontal Curve Analysis      Control System Definition.
Component load specification.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

CLIENT Rio Tinto – Dampier Salt
MATERIAL SALT
DESIGN TONNAGE 1200tph/3500tph
LENGTH 5800m in total
INSTALLED POWER 7x315kW
SYSTEM System of three overland conveyors to transport material from a processing plant to a stockpile area, then onto a ship loading system.
SPECIAL FEATURES Multiple very tight compound horizontal/vertical curves allowing the conveyor to be installed on an existing haul road easement without requirement for additional permitting
INVOLVEMENT System Design.      Drive Location and Selection.
Take-up Performance Requirement.        Static and Dynamic Analysis.
Horizontal Curve Analysis.         Control System Definition. Component Load.

Goro

GORO NICKEL MULTI PURPOSE IMPORT CONVEYOR
CLIENT VALE – GORO NICKEL
MATERIAL COAL, SULPHUR & LIMESTONE
DESIGN TONNAGE 1,400tph
LENGTH 2,670m
INSTALLED POWER 3x500kW
SYSTEM CONVEYOR TO TRANSPORT COAL, SULPHUR AND LIMESTONE FROM THE WHARF TO STOCKPILE
SPECIAL FEATURES High lift system incorporating very tight compound horizontal and vertical curves, operating in a harsh marine environment.
INVOLVEMENT System Design, Drive Location and Selection, Take-up Performance Requirement, Static and Dynamic Analysis. Horizontal Curve Analysis, Control system Definition, Component Load Specification, Commissioning Planning and Commissioning.

oakyckolc

CLIENT MIM Holdings
MATERIAL COAL
DESIGN TONNAGE 2000tph
LENGTH 2260m
INSTALLED POWER 3x185kW
SYSTEM Overland conveyor to transport material from a new underground mine to an existing washing and rail load-out facility.
SPECIAL FEATURES Two very tight horizontal curves allowing the conveyor to be installed on an existing haul road and make use of two creek crossings, resulting in considerable capital savings.
INVOLVEMENT System Design.    Drive Location and Selection.
Take-up Performance Requirement.     Static and Dynamic Analysis.
Horizontal Curve Analysis.     Control System Definition.
Component Load Specification.    On-Site Commissioning.

savriv1

CLIENT Savage River Mines
MATERIAL COPPER ORE
DESIGN TONNAGE 1000tph
LENGTH 1500m
INSTALLED POWER 2x500kW
SYSTEM Overland conveyor transporting ore from crusher to stockpile
SPECIAL FEATURES Over 240m of lift
INVOLVEMENT System Design.      Drive Location and Selection.
Take-up Performance Requirement.        Static and Dynamic Analysis.
Control System Definition.     Component load specification.
Part Powering Capacity calculations.

oakrmpdn

OAKY NORTH RAMP CONVEYOR
CLIENT MIM Holdings
MATERIAL COAL
DESIGN TONNAGE 6500tph
LENGTH 1400m
INSTALLED POWER 3x1100kW
SYSTEM Ramp   conveyor to transport material from mine portal to stockpile utilising an existing    truck access ramp
SPECIAL FEATURES Novel carry side drive to reduce tensions on the discharge boom.
Horizontal curve to enable use of the existing truck ramp. The curve is unusual in a    conveyor that is 2000mm wide.
INVOLVEMENT System Design.      Drive Location and Selection.
Take-up Performance Requirement.     Static and Dynamic Analysis.
Horizontal Curve Analysis.    Control System Definition.
Component Load Specification.

utkal2

UTKAL ALUMINA OVERLAND CONVEYOR – Tikri, India
CLIENT TENOVA TAKRAF
MATERIAL BAUXITE
DESIGN TONNAGE 3,150tph
LENGTH 14,512m & 3,628m
INSTALLED POWER 6x850kW & 2x850kW
SYSTEM SYSTEM OF TWO OVERLAND CONVEYORS TO TRANSPORT MATERIAL FROM THE MINE TO A STOCKPILE AREA.
SPECIAL FEATURES Very long length, Extreme Undulating Terrain, Head and Tail Drives, Multiple very tight compound horizontal and vertical curves.
INVOLVEMENT System Re-Design, Static and Dynamic Analysis. Horizontal Curve Analysis, Control System Definition and On-Site Commissioning.

toro

TOROMOCHO COPPER MINE (PERU)
CLIENT CHINALCO / FLSMIDTH
MATERIAL COPPER ORE
DESIGN TONNAGE 10,290tph
LENGTH 5,190m
LIFT -120m
INSTALLED POWER 4 x 2,250kW
SYSTEM OVERLAND CONVEYOR TO TRANSPORT COPPER ORE 5km FROM MINE TO PLANT
SPECIAL FEATURES High tonnage system with complex geometry (176m incline followed by 296m decline) requiring complex controls for part load conditions, incorporating very tight compound horizontal and vertical curves, operating in high altitude alpine environment with significant daily temperature variation.
INVOLVEMENT System Design, Drive Location and Selection, Take-up Performance Specification, Static and Dynamic Analysis, Horizontal Curve Analysis, Brake System Specification, Control System Definition, Component Load Specification, Commissioning.