Assessment of research projects and expenditures by the coal industry. 8th progress report, July-September 1979

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5500005· OSTI ID:5500005

The objective of this program is to obtain information on the research and development expenditures of the coal mining industry. A large portion of the research undertaken by the coal mining industry is informal and, as such, is not well documented; and expenditures are not generally available. It is the aim of this program to determine the extent and areas of research funded by the coal industry. Companies to be contacted include coal producers, equipment manufacturers, and coal resource developers. The program is planned to encompass all phases of mining research, including health and safety, environment, production, and coal preparation. Results to-date are summarized: Deep mines spent more per ton than surface mines; coal companies reported expenditures in every category, while equipment manufacturers were more limited and the categories were directly related to their line of business; and equipment manufacturers reported 77 percent of expenditures for basic and development research, while coal producers reported 89 percent of expenditures for demonstration and application engineering research. However, some unexpected results included: R and D expenditures appeared to be related to geographical regions; as the coal reserves of a company increased, the R and D expenditures per ton decreased; and 41 percent of research expenditures by coal producers were reported in the mine systems design and human resources categories.

• Research Organization: Bituminous Coal Research, Inc., Monroeville, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5500005
• Report Number(s): FE-3119-8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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