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Partition Moment Of Inertia: Techno-Economic Partition Curve Analysis with Applications to Coal SeparationsBy A. Noble
"In coal and mineral processing, several numeric parameters are used to quantify the separation performance of unit operations. For density-based separations, the partition curve is used as the starti
Jan 1, 2016
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Strategic Drivers Of The Mining Industry: From Enclave Production To Industrial Clusters - 1. IntroductionBy P. van der Veen
The objective of this paper is to analyze the evolution of the strategic drivers of the mining sec-tor over the last half century, which has been guided by a varying and expanding list of motivations.
Jan 1, 2007
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A Study Of Parameters Influencing Direct Coal Firing Of Grate-KilnsBy B. P. Faulkner
In 1974, Allis-Chalmers, in corporation with several iron ore operating companies, began to evaluate direct firing of coal in the GRATE-KILN System. Several coals were ground at the Allis-Chalmers Pro
Jan 1, 1977
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A Thermochemical Process For Utilization Of Gypsum And Pyrite WastesBy M. Abdelkhalek, M. Hepworth, D. Tao, B. K. Parekh
Pre-combustion coal cleaning and post-combustion flue gas desulfurization (FGD) using lime or limestone are the primary methods employed to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission from coal combustion.
Jan 1, 2000
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Effectiveness Of Pennsylvania’s Remining Program In Abating Abandoned Mine Drainage: Part 1 Water Quality ImpactsBy J. W. Hawkins, K. B. C. Brady, M. W. Smith
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) has been issuing surface mining permits since 1984 that authorize remining in areas that will affect preexisting pollutional discharges.
Jan 1, 2002
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Employment outlook in US for metallic mineralsBy Richard L. Stotlar
Introduction During the last decade, the metallic minerals segment of the industry could be categorized as a "feast-or-famine" business. It is no secret that metallic minerals are cyclical. Employmen
Jan 2, 1985
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Trends In Fluorspar Production And Consumption ? IntroductionBy Lawrence Pelham
The demand or consumption of fluorspar has been somewhat taken for granted in recent years, except for the specific interest of those that produce, market, and/or consume the commodity. A tradition wa
Jan 1, 1986
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A Causation Mechanism for Coal Bursts during Roadway Development Based on the Major Horizontal Stress in Coal, Very Specific Structural Geology Causing a Localised Loss of Effective Coal Confinement and Newton’s Second LawBy Aaron Jones, Guy Reed, Russell Frith
"In 2017, one of the international authorities on coal bursts, Dr. Chris Mark, published a paper entitled “Coal Bursts that Occur during Development: A Rock Mechanics Enigma,” in which several relevan
Jan 1, 2019
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The Effect Of Water Carry-Over In A Bank Of Industrial Coal Froth Flotation Cells With A Comparison To Laboratory Test ResultsBy B. J. Arnold
Prior laboratory work has demonstrated -that much of the fine ash-forming minerals entering a flotation froth are there as a result of water carry-over from the bulk contents of the flotation cell (Ar
Jan 1, 1990
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Roof and Pillar Failure Associated with Weak Floor at a Limestone MineBy J. L. Ellenberger, T. Miller
"A limestone mine in Ohio has had roof instability problems that have led to massive roof falls extending to the surface. This paper describes a collaborative study of these events undertaken by the N
Jan 1, 2015
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Reducing Emissions Of Air Toxics: Evaluating The Potential For Removing Trace Elements From Powder River Basin Sub-bituminous CoalsBy Jr. Raleigh
As part vi the development of the Coal Quality Expert (CQRN) --a computer program capable of predicting the impacts of coal quality on power plant performance, costs, and emissions control--several na
Jan 1, 1993
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Burying The Dinosaurs: Achieving Breakthrough Safety Performance Without A Safety DepartmentBy B. Cavender
Safety departments have traditionally been held responsible for the safety performance of their division or company. This approach leads to a lack of ownership of safety issues by the larger organizat
Jan 1, 2000
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Public Private Partnerships: Education And Research OpportunitiesBy F. J. Brenner
The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition was organized to restore a 70 km2 portion of the headwaters of the Slippery Rock Watershed in northwest Pennsylvania. Thirteen passive treatment systems have bee
Jan 1, 2002
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Construction of the Lewis Street CSO Tunnel, Nashville, TennesseeBy Patrick J. Doig
The Lewis Street CSO Tunnel is an important element in the efforts of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) to improve the treatment of waste-water in the area. The t
Jan 1, 1997
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Ventilation Improvement in Longwall Recovery Face Using Convergence Transducers - Case StudyBy A. Habibi
The FMC Westvaco Trona Mine is located near Green River, Wyoming and has an annual production of 4.5M tons. Trona is an evaporite mineral that is processed into several products, mostly soda ash. The
Feb 23, 2014
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Installation of a Ventilation Shaft at San Juan CoalBy T. Arthur Palm, Stephen L. Bessinger
San Juan Coal Co. (SJCC) operates an underground coal mine near Farmington, NM. Continuous miners and a longwall produce 6.3 to 7.2 Mt/a (7 million to 8 million stpy). SJCC is owned and operated by
Jan 1, 2007
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Conversion Of Fixed Speed To Variable Speed For Sag Motors At The Barrick Goldstrike MineBy J. Hebert, J. Donnelli, J. Sedey
Installation of a Load Commutated Inverter (LCI) provides an economical method for conversion of a Fixed Speed Semi-Autogenous Grinding Mill into one with variable speed, qualities. Though capital int
Jan 1, 1999
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How Does Limestone Rock Dust Prevent Coal Dust Explosions In Coal Mines? - Preprint 09-050By C. K. Man
Coal dust explosions in underground coal mines are prevented by generous application of rock dust (usually limestone). If an explosion should occur, the rock dust disperses, mixes with the coal dust a
Jan 1, 2009
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Overcoming Massive Squeezing Ground Utilizing Curved Tunnel Face and Full-Face Excavation with Early Ring ClosureBy Hiroyuki Tamaru, Futoshi Kusumoto, Kosuke Tanimura, Atsuyuki Kimura
"SUMMARY The Hachinoshiri tunnel is a 2,469 m long two-lane road tunnel on the Chubu-Odan Expressway. Since more than 70% of the total tunnel length consists of low strength rock masses the competence
Jan 1, 2016
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Early Experiences of Microseismic Monitoring in Kittilä Mine - RASIM22By Stephen Meyer, Véronique Falmagne, Antti Pyy
Kittilä Mine is a gold mine located in Northern Finland, owned and operated by Agnico Eagle Finland. The mining operation started in 2008 with open pits which were completed in 2012 and production mov
Apr 26, 2022