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Mining Publication: Coal Dust and Methane
Keywords: CDEM Coal dust Methane Methane control Rock dusting
Original creation date: June 2008
Authors: ML Harris, CD Taylor, RK Zipf
Peer Reviewed Journal Article - June 2008
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Int Min 2008 Jun; :50-52
In the USA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) does a lot of work and has provided news of interesting new developments. The Coal Dust Explosibility Meter (CDEM), a hand-held instrument developed by NIOSH uses optical reflectance to measure the explosibility of a rock dust and coal dust mixture. The CDEM is now commercially available. Also, the use of infrared sensors for monitoring methane underground is examined and a series of tests performed to evaluate the feasibility of infrared instruments for underground use is described.
Image of publication Coal Dust and MethanePeer Reviewed Journal Article - June 2008
Download PDF Document (0.19 MB)
Int Min 2008 Jun; :50-52
See Also
Coal Dust Explosibility Meter Evaluation and Recommendations for Application
Development and Application of Reservoir Models and Artificial Neural Networks for Optimizing Ventilation Air Requirements in Development Mining of Coal Seams
Explosion Prevention
Field Evaluation of the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter
How to use the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter
Methane Detection and Monitoring
Modeling and Prediction of Ventilation Methane Emissions of U.S. Longwall Mines Using Supervised Artificial Neural Networks
Remote Methane Sensors
Reservoir Rock Properties of Coal Measure Strata of the Lower Monongahela Group, Greene County (Southwestern Pennsylvania), from Methane Control and Production Perspectives
Rock Dusting
Technical Development of the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter
Technology for Real-Time Monitoring of Coal Dust Explosion Hazards
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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