Method for extinguishing and removing burning coal refuse banks
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5278802
The Division of Environmental Activities conducted a solid waste demonstration project on a burning coal refuse bank. The primary objective of this project was to develop and evaluate an efficient method of extinguishing burning coal refuse and moving it. A series of tests were performed using water monitors and related apparatus to quench the burning material and, at the same time, using earth-moving equipment to transport, spread, and compact the extinguished material. The method found to be most effective consisted of water-quenching the surface material to a workable depth, ripping, and removing the quenched material with a bulldozer and tractor-scraper. The total cost was estimated to be $0.44 per cubic yard.
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5278802
- Report Number(s):
- BM-IC-8485
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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