SPONCOM - a computer program for the prediction of the spontaneous combustion potential of an underground coal mine
- Pittsburgh Research Center, PA (United States)
The United States Bureau of Mines (USBM) developed SPONCOM to aid in the assessment of the spontaneous combustion risk of an underground mining operation. A prior knowledge of the spontaneous combustion risk of the coal and factors that increase that risk can be useful in the planning and development of proactive monitoring, ventilation, and prevention plans for the mining operation. Interactive data input screens prompt the user for information about the coal`s chemical and physical properties, the geologic and mining conditions encountered in the mining of the coal, and the mining practices employed. During the input process, {open_quote}expand{close_quote} screens provide the user with specific information on each input parameter. This information includes a description of the parameter and its effect on the overall spontaneous combustion risk. The program logic determines the coal`s relative spontaneous combustion potential, based on the coal`s proximate and ultimate analyses, and heating value. The program then evaluates the impact of the coal properties, geologic and mining conditions, and mining practices on the spontaneous combustion risk of the mining operation. The program output provides details on each factor that increases the risk of spontaneous combustion.
- OSTI ID:
- 525980
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960664-; TRN: 97:003476-0021
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 5. conference on the use of computers in the coal industry, Morgantown, WV (United States), 9-12 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 5th conference on the use of computers in the coal industry; Thompson, S.D.; Grayson, R.L.; Wang, Y.J. [eds.]; PB: 234 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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