MVPC 2024, October 22-23, 2024, Sudbury, ON, Canada

Conference Program

Conference agenda

Conference Presentations

CSA M424 Mining Mobile Equipment / M421 Electricity in Mines Standards Review: A. Andronescu (CSA Group)
M424.4 Electric Machines Revision Update: J. Le (CanmetMINING)
M424.3 Braking Performance Revision Update: C. Matikainen (MLITSD)
Optimizing DPF Performance for Minimum Downtime: R. Deayton (Mammoth)
Light Duty Mining Vehicle DPFi Systems: G. Anderson (MineTerra)
Electrically Heated Mixer for NOx Control: M. Masoudi (Emissol)
Electrification of a 40-ton electric mining vehicle; from vision to demonstration: G. Imbleau Chagnon (NRC)
Vibration Levels Measured Near Mine Utility Vehicle Lithium-ion Batteries vehicles: D. Yantek (NIOSH)
Goldex Railveyor Study: E. Acũna-Duhart (CanmetMINING)
Energy Transition and Electric Vehicles: A. Majewski (DieselNet)
MDEC Student Scholarship Presentation: Camden Wilks (Laurentian)
Other Hazards in Mining in Addition to Diesel Emissions: K. Hedges (OHCOW), J. Nelson (Workplace Safety North)
Case studies of Reducing DPM in Underground Mining: D. Rose (Pinssar)
Soot and ash loading properties of exhaust filters with the DPG filter test system: R. Mulholland (Cambustion)
Hydrogen ICE Development and Regulatory Framework: H. Eckstrom, C. Tissera (Deutz AG)
NRCan Hydrogen Roadmap Update: P. Nekoovaght (CanmetMINING)
Battery Life and Degradation Simulation for Mining Machine Cycles: Zhenhuan Xu (CanmetMINING)
The AeroSolfd Initiative for DPM Reduction: L. Rubino (VERT)
Sintered Metal Filters in Passive and Active Regen Operation: M. Mazzuca (TF Hudgins)
Vale DPF Trials and Selection: K. Watson, B. McLean (Vale)

Workshop Presentations

Introduction to Diesel Emissions Exposure in the Mining Environment: K. Hedges (OHCOW)
Health Effects of Exposure to Diesel Exhaust: S. Dorman (CROSH - Laurentian)
Monitoring and Measurement of Diesel Exhaust for Occupational Health: J. Nelson (Workplace Safety North)
Control of DPM and Diesel Emissions Through Technology Retrofit: L. Rubino (VERT)
Diesel Particulate Filter Performance Measurement and Ventilation Rate Determination: B. Rubeli (CanmetMINING)

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