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MTI's mining success

The Maintenance Technology Institute's (MTI) competitive grant success continues with them winning three nationally competitive grants from the Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP).

The value of the grants exceeds half a million dollars and includes significant in-kind contributions from industry.

Three research projects were awarded:

  • "Reducing the Risk of Hydraulic System Failures of Longwall Systems," Henry Bartosiewicz, Dr Jacek Stecki et al. An exciting new research area in underground mining with huge potential for further contract and competitive research. Underground mining applications have been a strategic business development target for MTI, building on the strength of the Institute capabilities and track record in the mining sector.
   The Maintenance Technology Institute continues to receive significant support from industry.
The Maintenance Technology Institute continues to receive significant support from industry.
  • "Demonstration of Dragline Booms Strengthened with Pre-Impregnated Composites," Dr Daya Dayawansa in collaboration with Industrial Catalyst Composites. A follow up from the 2007 project which demonstrated significant potential of the approach for mining applications.

  • "Review of Roll-over Protection Systems (ROPS) and Falling Object Protection Systems (FOPS) Requirements for Underground Coal Mining Vehicles and Equipment," Dr Dayawansa et al. This project evolved from earlier work with Kestrel Mining on the underground personnel transport vehicle -- a highly successful collaborative project with the Faculty of Arts and Design and the Accident Research Centre

Director John Rucinski congratulated the researchers involved in the preparation of the proposals, particularly Dr Daya Dayawansa and Henry Bartosiewicz, and thanked their collaborators, Industrial Catalyst Composites.

"The Institute has a history of success with ACARP competitive grants. These projects form part of MTI's broad spectrum research approach to achieve the vision of continuous improvement and effective problem resolution in asset maintenance and performance," Mr Rucinski said.

"This latest success demonstrates MTI's commitment to delivering innovative and relevant competitive research outcomes which contribute to the competitiveness of the Australian Coal and Mineral Industry, an area of national importance."

(MTI) was established as a joint initiative between BHP and Monash University.

The objective of MTI is to provide focused and comprehensive Research and Development and high level technical services for heavy engineering industries.