Mine Commissions New Technology to Keep the Lights On
Families deployed AI for Process Optimization in Energy & Utilities. As reported by rockwellautomation.com: $3,000 saved an estimated.
Source-reported figures — cited source: rockwellautomation.com
What Families was trying to fix
Challenge at Families: Families and businesses across the Western plains rely on energy that originates from a coal mine in Wyoming. Every year the mine delivers roughly six million tons of coal by train to member utilities
What Families deployed
Allen‑Bradley® PowerFlex® 7000 variable frequency drives installed to reduce energy consumption and improve uptime Allen‑Bradley PowerMonitor power meters help monitor real-time energy usage and savings
Results
Saved an estimated $3,000 per month by controlling motors with variable frequency drives Reduced maintenance costs compared to previous system Reduced energy consumption has resulted in a more sustainable mining operation
Key Takeaways
- Saved an estimated $3,000 per month by controlling motors with variable frequency drives
- Reduced maintenance costs compared to previous system
- Reduced energy consumption has resulted in a more sustainable mining operation
Evidence for Families's Process Optimization deployment
- Reported outcome metrics
- 1 cited below
- Cited source
- rockwellautomation.com
- Last updated
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- Industry
- Energy & Utilities
- Use Case
- Process Optimization
- AI Technology
- Not available in record
- Company Size
- MidMarket
- Company
- Families
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