# Mine Power Consumption Model AI Agent Connect

> Calculate electricity demand and costs for mining operations.

## Overview
- **Category:** analytics
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WJRE6icH935kSq6otA6yrNnjdAIBBBT4W1P9kWBx/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** mining, electricity, power-demand, cost-modeling, energy-management

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized tools for modeling power consumption in mining environments. It allows users to calculate peak demand, annual energy usage, and total electricity costs by analyzing equipment inventories and load factors. Use `query_equipment_consumption` to analyze specific machine groups, `calculate_total_utility_cost` to determine bills including demand charges, `simulate_annual_profile` for yearly budgeting, or `compare_load_scenarios` to evaluate how different utilization levels impact costs.

## Tools

### compare_load_scenarios
Evaluates how changing the operational load affects the total cost

### query_equipment_consumption
Calculates the specific energy consumption and peak demand for a selected subset of equipment

### simulate_annual_profile
Provides a high-level yearly projection of power needs and costs based on a full inventory

### calculate_total_utility_cost
Determines the total monetary cost of electricity for a period, accounting for both usage and peak penalties

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the estimated energy consumption for equipment IDs 'crusher-01' and 'conveyor-05' with a load factor of 0.8 over 100 hours?
```

**Response:** 
```
The total energy consumption for those units is 4500 kWh with a peak demand of 50 kW.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the total utility cost if I have 50000 kWh consumed, a peak demand of 200 kW, an energy rate of 0.12, a demand charge of 15, and a power factor of 0.96.
```

**Response:** 
```
The total utility cost is $8,950.00, consisting of $6,000.00 in usage costs and $2,950.00 in demand charges.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
How will my costs change if I increase the load factor from 0.7 to 0.9 for my current equipment set?
```

**Response:** 
```
Increasing the load factor from 0.7 to 0.9 will increase your estimated annual cost from $120,000 to $155,000 due to higher energy usage and increased peak demand charges.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does this model account for demand charges?**
The model uses the `calculate_total_utility_cost` tool to factor in both energy consumption and peak demand charges, ensuring a realistic estimation of utility bills.

**Can I compare different operational scenarios?**
Yes, you can use `compare_load_scenarios` to evaluate how varying load factors affect your total estimated costs and peak demand.

**What inputs are required for annual projections?**
To run `simulate_annual_profile`, you need the full equipment inventory, an average load factor, annual energy and demand rates, and the expected power factor.