The development of a methane monitor for use in electric face equipment in underground mines. Open file report

Technical Report · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:6224096

McClatchie, E A

A methane monitor has been designed and fabricated using a novel pressure modulated infrared absorption technique. The monitor was operated continuously during production mining for 45 days in an in-mine test; no failures occurred during the test. The monitor was regularly checked with calibration gas and no shifts in calibration were found during the test. The methane monitor met or exceeded in performance all of its target specifications. Operating principles, performance data, and electrical schematics are included in the report.

• Research Organization: Andros, Inc., Berkeley, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6224096
• Report Number(s): PB-287145
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
016000* -- Coal
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& Peat-- Health & Safety
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AIR POLLUTION MONITORS
ALKANES
CALIBRATION
COAL MINERS
COAL MINES
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
FLUIDS
GAS ANALYSIS
HYDROCARBONS
INFRARED SPECTRA
METHANE
MINERS
MINES
MONITORING
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERSONNEL
SPECTRA
SPECTROSCOPY