Advances in Productive, Safe, and Responsible Coal Mining covers the latest and greatest advancements in coal mining technology and practices. It gives a comprehensive introduction to the latest research and technology development, addressing problems and issues currently being faced, and is a valuable resource of complied technical information on the latest coal mining safety and health research. Coal's staying power at the forefront of the world's energy mix for more than a century is the result of low-cost price stability. However, that position is under attack from several sides. Critical issues affecting coal mining include maintaining low-cost productivity, addressing health and safety hazards and being responsible stewards of the environment. This book takes a holistic approach in addressing each issue from the perspective of its impact on the others and on the coal mining operation or industry as a whole. Explains how to produce coal effectively within existing environmental constraintsEncapsulates the latest health and safety research and technological advances in the coal mining industryWritten by authors who have developed the latest technology for coal mines INDICE: INTRODUCTION - FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COAL MINE 1. Profitable Coal Mining Means Being Productive, Safe, and Environmentally Responsible 2. Productivity, Safety, and Regulation in Coal Mining: Evidence from Disasters and Fatalities SECTION 1 - ADVANCES THAT IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY 3. Safety and Productivity in Coal Mining - How to Make Both the Top Priority 4. Risk Reduction and Mine Profitability through Application of CORESafety Principles 5. Automation and Remote Monitoring Leads to Optimized Safety and Productivity 6. Simulator Training with Proximity Detection to Increase Safety while Enhancing Productivity 7. Optimizing Coal Mining Systems to Maximize Productivity and Minimize Dust Exposure 8. Mine Ventilation Networks Optimized for Safety and Productivity 9. Utilizing Miner Tracking Systems to Enhance Both Safety and Productivity SECTION 2 - ADVANCES THAT IMPROVE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 10. Zero Harm Coal Mining 11. Coal Pillar Design for Safety and Stability 12. Monitoring of Rock Mass Behavior Improves Safety and Minimizes Land Disturbance 13. Monitoring and Control of Diesel Particulate Matter in Coal Mines Improves Safety and Air Quality 14. Coal Mine Methane - Control, Utilization, and Abatement 15. Controlling Noise and Capturing Energy from Mine Ventilation Fans SECTION 3 - ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY 16. Costs and Environmental Impacts of Out-of-Seam Dilution 17. Controlling Out-of-Seam Dilution with Horizon Control Technology on Extractive Equipment 18. Optimization of Mining Sequences for Maximum Resource Recovery 19. Use of Backfill in Underground Coal Mines for Maximum Extraction with Minimum Subsidence 20. Sustainable Coal Waste Disposal Practices 21. Conserving Water Use and Controlling Discharges from Underground Coal Mines CONCLUSION - ADVANCES OF THE FUTURE 22. The Role of Research in the Coal Mining Industry: Moving Forward Using Lessons from the Past
- ISBN: 978-0-08-101288-8
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 492
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés