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Deep cutting: key to dust-free longwalling

Journal Article · · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6929845
A recent test programme carried out under contract for the US Bureau of Mines is described. The results show that respirable dust from longwall mining can be significantly reduced without adversely affecting production by increasing the depth of cut of the shearer. Deep, slow cutting has a lower energy requirement, but imposes greater mechanical stress on the machine components.
OSTI ID:
6929845
Journal Information:
Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Min. Process.; (United States) Vol. 19:8; ISSN CMPRB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English