Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks
Recently, the global landscape of public transportation has witnessed a transformative shift towards sustainable and efficient modes of mobility, with particular emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs) and their integration into industrial applications. The mining industry, including the underground min...
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| author | Alberto Martinetti Ognjen Popović Micaela Demichela Pier Paolo Oreste Aleksandar Cvjetić Vladimir Milisavljević |
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| description | Recently, the global landscape of public transportation has witnessed a transformative shift towards sustainable and efficient modes of mobility, with particular emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs) and their integration into industrial applications. The mining industry, including the underground mining of the mineral resources sector is following this trend. However, underground mines are critical environments and the adoption of EVs needs to be carefully analysed. This study investigates the associated hazards and risks of adopting EVs (such as dumpers and loaders) focusing on the swapping battery operations. First, current hazards related to battery swapping are identified—21 in total, occurring in 25 instances. After, risks are assessed and associated with specific hazards. Finally, possible measures and solutions for reducing the impacts of these risks on the performance of the EVs are offered. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-acff915207dd4d7ca6eeef0fc9e386e72025-08-20T03:27:02ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512676310.3390/app15126763Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining TrucksAlberto Martinetti0Ognjen Popović1Micaela Demichela2Pier Paolo Oreste3Aleksandar Cvjetić4Vladimir Milisavljević5Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Applied Science and Technology, Polytechnic of Turin, 10125 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Polytechnic of Turin, 10125 Turin, ItalyFaculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaRecently, the global landscape of public transportation has witnessed a transformative shift towards sustainable and efficient modes of mobility, with particular emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs) and their integration into industrial applications. The mining industry, including the underground mining of the mineral resources sector is following this trend. However, underground mines are critical environments and the adoption of EVs needs to be carefully analysed. This study investigates the associated hazards and risks of adopting EVs (such as dumpers and loaders) focusing on the swapping battery operations. First, current hazards related to battery swapping are identified—21 in total, occurring in 25 instances. After, risks are assessed and associated with specific hazards. Finally, possible measures and solutions for reducing the impacts of these risks on the performance of the EVs are offered.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6763underground mineselectric vehiclessafetyrisk analysis |
| spellingShingle | Alberto Martinetti Ognjen Popović Micaela Demichela Pier Paolo Oreste Aleksandar Cvjetić Vladimir Milisavljević Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks Applied Sciences underground mines electric vehicles safety risk analysis |
| title | Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks |
| title_full | Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks |
| title_fullStr | Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks |
| title_short | Safety Challenges in Battery Swapping Operations of Electric Underground Mining Trucks |
| title_sort | safety challenges in battery swapping operations of electric underground mining trucks |
| topic | underground mines electric vehicles safety risk analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6763 |
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