Abstracts Archive

Blasting produce pollutants such as toxic fumes and dust. In underground development operations, these pollutants are diluted using the auxiliary ventilation system, which can account for up to 50% of the total electricity usage. Accurate prediction of post-blast dilution is critical as overestimati...

Prediction of methane gas concentrations in underground coal mines has been a topic of interest for academia and the mining industry for decades as methane gas is considered a significant hazard to mining safety and productivity. This study utilizes multivariate time series forecasting approaches to...

Longwall mining is the safest and most economical way to mine coal in underground mines. At present 37 longwall panels in 11 states are mining more than 50% of underground mined coal. Proper degasification of the panels prior to mining and post mining promotes mine health and safety and improves pro...

The gas content and composition are widely utilized in underground coal mining to evaluate the potential for coal and gas outbursts. This study investigates the in-situ coal seam gas content and gas sorption capacity in three coal seam sections (A1, A2, and A3) in Sydney basin to understand their im...