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Profibus and Ethernet in Open Cast Mines

Profibus and Ethernet in Open Cast Mines

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www.hirschmann.com 1 Profibus and Ethernet in Open Cast Mines. Optical data networks used for open cast mine drainage Mining The Lausitz region has the second largest lignite deposit in Germany at over 12 billion metric tons. The coal seam, which is around 12 m thick, is at a depth of up to 100 m, and is therefore mined using open cast techniques. In 2006, 59.5 metric tons of lignite were mined between the Elbe and Neisse rivers. This is

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