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Mining Publication: Controlling a Thin-Seam Miner 500 Feet from the Face
Keywords: Continuous miners Faces
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Original creation date: July 1986
Authors: AJ Kwitowski, WH Schiffbauer, WD Mayercheck
Conference Paper - July 1986
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 10005554
Proceedings of the 8th West Virginia University International Mining and Electrotech Conference, Morgantown West Virginia, 7/30- 8/1/86. Morgantown, WV: University of West Virginia, 1986 Jul; :80-85
This report summarizes work sponsored by the Bureau of Mines in the development of a remote operating system (ROS) for controlling a thin-seam continuous miner (TSCM) 500 feet or more distant from the extraction face. Details are provided on ROS subsystems including the continuous miner, video equipment, controls and displays , the electronic control system, and the operator station.
Image of publication Controlling a Thin-Seam Miner 500 Feet from the FaceConference Paper - July 1986
Download PDF Document (0.43 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 10005554
Proceedings of the 8th West Virginia University International Mining and Electrotech Conference, Morgantown West Virginia, 7/30- 8/1/86. Morgantown, WV: University of West Virginia, 1986 Jul; :80-85
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Page last reviewed: June 14, 2016
Page last updated: June 14, 2016
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