Microcomputer keeps watch at Emerald Mine

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Coal Min.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6312166

This paper reviews the computerized mine monitoring system set up at the Emerald Mine, SW Pennsylvania, USA. This coal mine has pioneered the automation of many production and safety features and this article covers their work in fire detection and conveyor belt monitoring. A central computer control room can safely watch over the whole underground mining operation using one 25 inch colour monitor. These new data-acquisition systems will lead the way, in the future, to safer move efficient coal mining. Multi-point monitoring of carbon monoxide, heat anomalies, toxic gases and the procedures in conveyor belt operation from start-up to closedown.

• OSTI ID: 6312166
• Journal Information: Coal Min.; (United States), Vol. 24:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
PENNSYLVANIA
UNDERGROUND MINING
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
MONITORING
AIR QUALITY
AIR SAMPLERS
BELT CONVEYORS
CARBON MONOXIDE
COAL MINING
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DATA PROCESSING
EFFICIENCY
FIRE DETECTORS
FIRE PREVENTION
GASES
MINE HAULAGE
PRODUCTIVITY
SAFETY
SMOKE DETECTORS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONVEYORS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION III
FLUIDS
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MINING
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
SAMPLERS
USA
012034* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Underground Mining- Automation
Monitoring
& Control- (1987-)
012033 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Underground Mining- Mine Environment- (1987-)
012032 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Underground Mining- Transport & Services- (1987-)