Notified Maximum Demand
Notified Maximum Demand
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I'm a graduate Electrical engineer and I just started working for a mining company. My boss told me about the plans he has of increasing the mine's Notified Maximum Demand. However he does not really have any idea as to how to calculate the NMD. In the past, he relied on his gut feeling.
I was wondering, how can I calculate or predict NMD?
I must add, i'm new to this and any assistant will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
I was wondering, how can I calculate or predict NMD?
I must add, i'm new to this and any assistant will be highly appreciated.
Thanks






RE: Notified Maximum Demand
Perhaps if you start out defining "Notified Maximum Demand" somebody might be able to help. Never heard the term before myself, so I haven't a clue. Might know it under some other definition, might not.
If it is the requirement of a particular utility, probably best just to ask them.
RE: Notified Maximum Demand
I hope the derived definition suffices.
RE: Notified Maximum Demand
Then, if your operations people should decide to make changes (start running a second conveyor, for example) you can add its load profile to the plant total and revise the max demand figure. If you have demand data for individual load equipment (a good idea to collect for predicting maintenance requirements) you'll have something to start with.
RE: Notified Maximum Demand
Part of the planning should be a consideration of the financial consequence of exceeding your NMD.
Bill
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