Underground coal waste disposal: Can it be cost effective. [Considers 10 different methods of transporting the wastes]

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6146367

Gaffney, D V

This paper examines the feasibility of returning coal mine wastes to the mined-out areas, as encouraged by PL 95-87, the ''Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977'' (SMCRA). Reviews a National Academy of Sciences report which identified alternative backfilling methods. Presents diagram of mechanical backfilling with gravity and mechanical transport, and tables of existing underground mine waste disposal methods and a summary of technical feasibility of alternative disposal systems. Evaluated systems include gravity disposal with mechanical surface transport; gravity disposal with mechanical in-mine transport; complete mechanical disposal; mechanical disposal with gravity surface to underground transport; direct hydraulic disposal; hydraulic disposal with natural head; hydraulic disposal with artificial head; pneumatic disposal with mechanical surface transport; pneumatic disposal with mechanical surface and in-mine transport; and hydropneumatic disposal. The Office of Surface Mining is mandated by PL 95-87 to promote research for the development of underground disposal.

• OSTI ID: 6146367
• Journal Information: Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Min. Process.; (United States) Vol. 20:1; ISSN CMPRB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010800* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Waste Management
012000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Mining
BACKFILLING
COAL MINING
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST ESTIMATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MINERAL WASTES
MINING
MINING LAWS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLID WASTES
STOWING
SURFACE MINING ACTS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORT
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
UNDERGROUND MINING
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES