Machine-mounted scrubber helps ventilate face

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · World Min. Equip.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5504738

Volkwein, J C

The authors describe work carried out under contract for US Bureau of Mines on a machine-mounted scrubber system for ventilating the face during an extended advance. Underground tests showed that a suitable scrubber system can adequately ventilate the face at brattice setbacks up to 15m. Face methane levels were effectively controlled at large setbacks, but respirable dust levels increased by as much as 33% at the operator's cab at setbacks greater than 7.5m.

• OSTI ID: 5504738
• Journal Information: World Min. Equip.; (United States), Vol. 9:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
DUSTS
CONTROL
METHANE
SCRUBBERS
PERFORMANCE
WORKING FACES
COAL MINING
FIELD TESTS
MINING EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND MINING
US BUREAU OF MINES
VENTILATION
ALKANES
EQUIPMENT
HYDROCARBONS
MINING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
TESTING
US DOI
US ORGANIZATIONS
012000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Mining