MIWACUT

INVESTIGATING THE MICROWAVE ASSISTED CUTTING OF CARBONATE ROCKS
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Introduction to the project

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Carbonate rocks are excavated by drilling and blasting that is a challenging method compared to the mechanical excavation. However, the mechanical excavation of carbonate rocks is generally impossible or inefficient. The objective of this proposal is to reveal the cuttability of carbonate rocks by MWA-continuous miners (CMs). The linear cutting tests without and with microwave assistance will be carried out on the samples from Turkey and Romania and the specific energy values will be determined. The performances of CMs will be estimated using the specific energy and discontinuity properties for without and with microwave assisted cutting conditions, and the results will be compared. Finally, the excavation cost will be calculated for CM without and with microwave assistance and compared to the current drilling and blasting method.


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The partners of the proposal consist of one corporation and four engineering disciplines such as Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geological Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

After completing successfully the project, the suitability and the eco-efficiency of the MWA-CMs will be proven for the excavation of carbonate rocks. Using the MWA-CMs for the excavation of carbonate rocks will increase the efficiency and decrease the crushing and grinding costs. The environmental problems of blasting will disappear when using the MWA-CMs.


Budget and funding

For the partner from Romania - University of Petroani, this project is supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation, CCCDI – UEFISCDI, project number ERANET-ERAMIN-MIWACUT, within PNCDI III.
sigla UEFISCDI / ERAMIN

The total budget of the project financed by UEFISCDI for the University of Petrosani is:
Year Budget
2019 74.702 lei (15.760€)
2020 85.984 lei (18.140€)
2021 42.186 lei (8.900€)
2022 49.296 lei (10.400€)
TOTAL 252.168 lei (53.200€)




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Consortium

The project proposal was submitted under the ERA-MIN2 Joint Call 2018 on Raw materials for sustainable development and the circular economy, by o Consortium formed by the following institutions:
sigla UEFISCDI / ERAMIN

• Hacettepe University (leader)
• University of Petrosani
• University of Ankara
• Pamukkale University
• Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
• KEMPAR Co.Ltd

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Project manager: Assoc. prof. Ph.D. eng. Andrei Andras.

Total staff consists of 5 people that are involved in the project, 4 researchers and the project manager, all academics of the University of Petrosani.

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20 Universitatii street,
332006 Petrosani HD,
ROMANIA

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+40 (254) 542 580
+40 (254) 542 581