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Mechanical Cutting and Reliability in Potash Presenter: Ryan Fairbrother
Director, Potash Maintenance and Reliability, Nutrien
Description:
Potash has been mined using mechanical cutting with large boring machines since mines were first developd in Saskatchewan. Over the past 60 years, designs have been bought and sold, re-engineered, made better and made worse. Remote operation and automation has opened new possibilities for safety and productivity, but also exposed flaws in existing mechanical designs. This presentation will review some of the history that has brought us to the present, some of the work underway today, and some glimpses into the future of mechanical cutting in potash. About the Presenter:
Ryan Fairbrother is the Director of Maintenance and Reliability for Nutrien Potash, supporting the six Nutrien potash mines in Saskatchewan. Throughout his 19 years with Nutrien, Fairbrother has constructed and maintained assets from the borer end of the mine through the hoisting systems and out the back end of the mill. He is passionate about reliability engineering and continuous improvement. |