American Mining Congress 1977 coal convention
The 1977 Coal Convention of the American Mining Congress was held at Pittsburgh, Pa., May 1 to 4, 1977. Forty papers have been entered individually into EDB and ERA and four also into EAPA. The papers cover the energy crisis, US plans for increased coal production, mining equipment, dust suppression, noise control, improved face ventilation, land reclamation after surface mining, waste disposal, coal preparation (including comparative evaluation of 6 chemical coal cleaning processes), optimization of unit train operation for coal transport, surface mining (computer simulation and planning), conveyors, mining methods (longwall, shortwall and room-and-pillar), productivity, management, coal mine research programs, lighting systems, ventilation, in-mine transport of coal and people, experience with tunnel boring machines, stabilization of pillars, fire extinguishment at the Olga coal mine, and reentry operations at the Scotia mine after 2 explosions and sealing. (LTN)
- Research Organization:
- American Mining Congress, Washington, D.C.
- OSTI ID:
- 5136049
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7705111-
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ABSTRACTS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL MINING
COAL PREPARATION
COMMINUTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
DUSTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
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