Mining

Air Compressor & Vacuum Pump Systems for Mining

Rogers Machinery provides proven compressed air solutions for the mining industry. From energy saving compressed air systems to energy audits and training, Rogers Machinery partners with mining enterprises to develop safe, rugged compressed air systems that satisfy the standards of the industry.

Considerations for Mining Industry Compressed Air & Vacuum Solutions

Mining makes extensive use of compressed air for both surface and underground operations. Due to the hazardous nature of mining activities, worker safety and environmental protection are among the most important factors in all mining processes that use compressed air. Air quality, heat, and ventilation can be challenges in dusty, confined subsurface mining operations. Compressed air solutions can contribute to a safe and reliable mining environment.

In part due to the challenging environment, compressed air is used extensively in mining. As an especially efficient means of transmitting energy underground, compressed air makes the whole process of resource extraction more efficient. Mining operations use air compressors to power electric and pneumatic tools for drilling, material conveying, transportation, mineral extraction, and complex ventilation systems. The use of compressed air driven machinery also contributes to ventilation and cooling as breathable air is exhausted by air drills.

A mining operation requires a compressed air system that can withstand the mining environment and hold up to continued long term use. Performance and reliability are special concerns for compressed air systems handling these rugged environments. A compressed air solution designed for mining environments can reduce unscheduled downtime, maintenance, and wear.

A Rogers Machinery compressed air audit can evaluate compressed air improvements to find energy savings and reduce costs. Training can also help raise awareness of the costs of compressed air and opportunities to improve, and can reduce energy usage by helping institute best practices.

Rogers KNW Series compressors provide versatile oil free air for the mining industry. The Rogers K Series of lubricated rotary screw compressors and vacuum pumps offer reliability and performance for these applications as well. In addition, Rogers Machinery provides solutions for the mining industry from a number of leading brands that specialize in compressed air, vacuum, and pumping for mining applications.

• MD-Kinney vacuum pumps, side channel blowers and compressors bring energy efficient vacuum supply to mining applications.
• Zeks air treatment products include air dryers and cooling source dryers for clean, dry compressed air with and without refrigeration for the mining industry.
• SPX Flow's technology provides products – Filters and Mist Eliminators – to help preserve compressed air equipment used in mining processes.
• Hankison air dryers are used in mining for point-of-use before the air compressor to dry and filter the air for conveying and equipment operation.
• FS Elliott centrifugal compressors provide reliable air for the mining industry, including compact industrial packages.
• Parker nitrogen generation products help extinguish coal mine fires and also inert abandoned areas of mines.

Explore Rogers Machinery’s compressed air solutions for mining applications.