Improving dust control on longwall shearers

Conference · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States)

OSTI ID:6285893

Pimentei, R A; Adam, R F; Junkowski, R A

Many longwall operators experience difficulty complying with the federal regulation limiting average dust exposure. Others are currently in compliance, but the dust exposure limit keeps them from increasing their production. Spray water is a major means of dust control. Excess water can cause problems in the transportation system and the cleaning plant, and reduces the Btu value of the run of mine coal. Thus, the dust exposure reduction per unit of water sprayed must be maximized. This paper discusses underground tests recently completed as part of a Bureau of Mines research program to determine the effects of variations in spray water flow rate, pressure, proportioning and spray orientation on longwall shearers.

• Research Organization: U.S. Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 6285893
• Report Number(s): CONF-840218-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States) Journal Volume: 84-150
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR QUALITY
COAL MINES
CUTTER LOADERS
DUSTS
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MINING EQUIPMENT
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
SAFETY
SHEARER LOADERS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
UNDERGROUND MINING
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