The XXV Lower Silesian Festival of Knowledge

The ECHO project implemented under EIT RM founds the wider society outreach events organization in order to increase the awarness of society about digitalization and electrification of mining industry by implementing new technologies in the work cycle. WUST team as an Scientific and educational Partner is well involved in this task.

The XXV Lower Silesian Science Festival was held on September 16-21 at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. 163 participants from primary and technical schools had a chance to get to know the ECHO project. During the workshop, the aim of the project and the main assumptions were presented. The operation of the hydraulic breaker hammer in underground mine was presented, and the main problems posed by them were explianed. The solution within electric hammers implementation were highly appreciated, especially in terms of decreasing negative inpact on the environment. Moreover, the construction of the electric hammer was discussed and its appearance presented. The project enjoyed great popularity and interest among young people.