Thickening fine-coal-refuse slurry for rapid dewatering and enhanced safety. Rept. of Investigations

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6535481

Stewart, B M; Backer, R R; Busch, R A

The Bureau of Mines report presents results from experimental studies on wood crib fires in an intermediate-scale fire tunnel. Gas concentrations, smoke-particle characteristics, heat-release rates, and ventilation rates were determined. These measurements form a data base for wood, which can be used with previous analyses for coal and future studies of other mine combustibles, to comprehend the potential hazards of these materials in underground-mine fires. A knowledge of the combustion products emitted from these materials will benefit fire detection and control. Results show the changes in burning rate and heat release rate produced by different crib configurations and ventilation rates. Also included are the effects that the burning rate has on smoke characteristics and gas production.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Spokane, WA (USA). Spokane Research Center
• OSTI ID: 6535481
• Report Number(s): PB-87-167474/XAB; BM-RI-9057
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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