Improving dust and methane control

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5870616

Cecala, A; Organiscak, J; Jankowski, R

The Bureau of Mines has evaluated a number of techniques for controlling dust and methane during the headgate cutout of retreating longwall sections that use antitropal ventilation (headgate to tailgate). Some of these techniques are effective for both methane and dust control, while others are effective for only one or the other. The techniques include the gob curtain, the walkway curtain, stageloader-crusher control and the wing curtain. Each improves the health and safety of workers and is economically feasible in hardware cost, setup cost and maintenance.

• Research Organization: Dust Control and Ventilation Group, Pittsburgh Research Center, Bureau of Mines, US Dept. of the Interior, Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 5870616
• Journal Information: Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Min. Process.; (United States) Vol. 24:10; ISSN CMPRB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTROL
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
CURTAINS
DUSTS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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TUNNELS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
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