Luna Wins Contract for Mine Conveyor Belt Monitoring in South Africa
September 21 2023 - 8:30AM
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Fiber-optic Sensing Used to Provide Early Detection of Potential
Safety Issues
Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), a global leader in
advanced fiber optic-based technology, won a $1 million USD
contract to provide heat detection monitoring of 40 kilometers of
conveyor belt in 11 South African mines. Luna’s contract is with
Advanced Automated Systems (AASYS), a leading South African
provider of risk-management solutions that is providing services to
Anglo America, the operator of the mines.
To ensure the safety of their employees and protect their
assets, Anglo American selected AASYS and the Luna Innovations
LIOSTM fiber optic cable and heat detection system to provide a
fast and reliable monitoring system. The LIOS DE.TECT linear heat
detection system can monitor up to 10 km of conveyor belt and
provides fast and accurate information about overheating before a
fire develops.
Conveyor belt issues are the leading source of fires and
operational disturbances in the mining industry. Belt rollers
experience wear and tear over time, which can lead to overheating.
Proactive detection of defective rollers and conveyor systems
enables preventative maintenance that can help avoid potential
hazards.
“We are very pleased to be announcing another step forward for
safety systems utilizing our fiber optic sensing technology,” said
Scott Graeff, President and CEO of Luna. “The applications for
fiber optic sensors are nearly limitless and this is another great
example of how our solutions are helping our customers create
safer, more efficient workplaces. We are happy to add this
application in the mining sector to our over 2500 permanent
installations of the LIOS sensing platform.”
The LIOS DE.TECT linear heat detection system continuously
measures temperature with a resolution of 1°C or better and
provides a response time of 4 seconds or less. In the event of a
conveyor belt fire, the DE.TECT system provides immediate,
location-specific information about the size of the fire and how it
is spreading so efficient fire suppression can be deployed.
As the system integrator, AASYS has vast experience in providing
safety solutions in the South African mining industry, having
monitored more than 300 kilometers of tunnels and conveyor belts.
After reviewing numerous fire detection and prevention
technologies, AASYS approved the DE.TECT system for heat detection
in tunnels as well as conveyor belt malfunction detection.
About Luna
Luna Innovations Incorporated (www.lunainc.com) is a leader in
optical technology, providing unique capabilities in
high-performance, fiber optic-based, test products for the
telecommunications industry and distributed fiber optic-based
sensing for a multitude of industries. Luna’s business model is
designed to accelerate the process of bringing new and innovative
technologies to market.
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