Feasibility study on the use of foam to reduce respirable dust on a Joy CM continuous miner. Contract research report, Jun 1973--Jun 1974

Technical Report · Mon Jun 10 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:7181282

Achenbach, T

Operating in the Illinois No. 6 coal seam, the effectiveness of foam opposed to water was compared in reducing respirable coal dust. A combination of 39 foam generators and 14 water sprays were used during the foam tests. Sixty-one water sprays were operated during the water tests. Results of 45 shifts of dust sampling (24 with foam and 21 with water) show no significant difference in dust levels at the miner operator, shuttle car operator, and belt transfer point when either foam or water was used. Results of this foam contract concur with results of previous foam contracts; that is, the use of a water spray system is currently the most feasible and economical means of abating respirable dust at the face. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Peabody Coal Co., St. Louis, Mo. (USA). Chemcoke Div.
• OSTI ID: 7181282
• Report Number(s): PB-241176
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
012000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Mining
016000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL MINING
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
DUSTS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOAMS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MINING
MINING EQUIPMENT
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RESPIRATION
SURFACTANTS
TESTING
UNDERGROUND MINING
WATER