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Self-cleaning coal chute cuts downtime 70-fold

High-speed, large impact angles and cohesive coal led to chute blockages and spills

Staff Reporter
Looking down the downtime saving chute. Credit: Chute Technology

Looking down the downtime saving chute. Credit: Chute Technology

An Australian coal mine has cut downtime in part of its plant 70-fold by installing a self-cleaning chute. The previous chute had large impact angles at high speeds causing it to block up and create...

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