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Direct Digital Control Applied To Dynamic ProcessesBy Robert J. Gorney
This paper deals with the actual application of a direct digital control to simple as well as complex industrial process control loops, Fundamental descriptions of preliminary research and design are
Jan 1, 1965
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Soil Conditioning for EPB Shield Tunneling on the South Bay Ocean OutfallBy George E. Williamson, Mikiya Higuchi, Michael T. Traylor
Extensive soil conditioning was required to allow Earth Pressure Balance(EPB) tunneling on the South Bay Ocean Outfall tunnel project in San Diego, California, near the Mexican border. This tunnel ext
Jan 1, 1999
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Innovative Directional Controlled Blasting Technique for Excavation of Unstable Slopes Along a Busy Transportation Route: a Case Study of Konkan Railway in India Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (04f70e1b-6daa-4a15-a03f-f701f02b279c)By Aditya Rana, A. K. Mishra, M. M. Singh, N. K. Bhagat
Many cases of derailments, train accidents and traffic interruptions due to the slope failure and rockfall have been reported in the past on Konkan Railway trackline because of unstable rock slopes. T
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Circulation of Sodium Sulfate Solution Produced During NiMH Battery Waste ProcessingBy A. Porvali, V. Agarwal, M. Lundström
Hydrometallurgical recovery of rare earth elements (REE) from NiMH battery waste can be performed using sulfuric acid leaching followed by selective precipitation as double salt (REENa(SO4)2•H2O) by a
Jan 1, 2019
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Tailoring Rates And Service For Coal Transport Market Development - SummaryBy Glenn A. Squibb
An example of market development is described. The market in rail-lake movement of coal is vital to a rail carrier because of its location. This market is threatened by nuclear and other competing fue
Jan 1, 1966
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The Politics Of Fear Governmental Control Of Coal MiningBy David S. Smith
Almost nine years after the assertion of enormous and pervasive federal control over coal mines by means of the Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969, 30 USC Section 801 et seq, as amended b
Jan 1, 1979
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Radon And Radon Daughters In Mine Atmospheres And Influencing FactorsBy Erling Stranden, Leiv Berteig
INTRODUCTION The measurement of the total activity of radon daughters in the air of mines has become a routine procedure in order to control the radiation exposure in miners due to the inhalation o
Jan 1, 1981
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Organizing A Multibillion-Dollar ProjectBy B. R. Waples
The first reaction in organizing a project of magnitude is that it's the same as smaller projects -- just bigger. This is not totally correct. The industry's record of completing big-money j
Jan 1, 1982
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Applied Rock Mechanics?By Malcolm T. Wane
The subject matter of this paper, "Applied Rock Mechanics?," has its genesis in a recent field trip taken by the author. A more or less standard question asked at the mines visited was "How are you us
Jan 1, 1971
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A virtual planning method for spatial pose and performance fusion advancement of mining and transportation equipment in a complex geological environmentBy JIACHENG XIE, Juanli Li, Wenyong Du, Tao Cui, Mengyao Dong, Pengfei Huo
The study proposes a dynamic path planning method for mining equipment based on spatial kinematics and real-time correction of coal-rock state identification. The method integrates real geological dat
May 1, 2023
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Rock fragmentation size distribution prediction and blasting parameter optimization based on the muck-pile modelBy YUSONG MIAO, DI WU, XIANRONG YAN, YIPING ZHANG, JIE LIN, KEBIN LI
Rock fragmentation has been a concern in hard-rock mining for the mining industry. Rock fragmentation distribution is an important index to measure the blasting effect. It not only affects the cost of
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Evaluation Of Coal Mine Roof Supports Using Artificial IntelligenceBy Stephen P. Signer
The U.S. Bureau of Mines is developing an intelligent system for roof' control that uses both an expert system and neural networks to improve the capability of mining engineers to evaluate roof s
Jan 1, 1992
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Exploration Company Teams With Atlas Copco For Stealth Rig For Sensitive EcologiesEnergold Drilling Corp. is a leading specialty drilling company servicing the mineral and energy sectors in the Americas, Africa and Asia. Energold specializes in mineral exploration in remote locatio
Jan 1, 2013
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The reprocessing and revalorization of critical minerals in mine tailingsBy CADEN VITTI, Barbara J. Arnold
Mine tailings, the byproduct of mining and mineral processing, are increasingly mass-produced as a result of increased demand for metals and minerals as well as the advancement in technology that allo
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Radio Remote Control Of Locomotives ? I. IntroductionBy David Hartley
United States Steel Corporation Minntac Mine is located at Mt. Iron, Minnesota, on the Mesabi Iron Range. The taconite pit is two miles long by a mile wide, with a maximum depth of 170 feet. This pape
Jan 1, 1970
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Technical and Economic Considerations in the Design of Column Flotation Circuits for the Coal IndustryColumn flotation cells continue to gain acceptance in the coal industry for the treatment of high-ash streams containing clay slimes. Unfortunately, some industrial installations have failed to meet e
Jan 1, 1999
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Advanced Measurement And Monitoring Technologies For Environmental Problem Solving A Technology Review (SME Annual Meeting March 1-3, 1999, Denver, Colorado)By F. B. Henderson III
Since the "end" of the Cold War, revolutionary new research and commercial remote sensing capabilities are being developed that will dramatically change the way we map the earth and address its enviro
Jan 1, 1999
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Application Of The Quartz Crystal Microbalance With Dissipation Method To A Study Of Oleate Adsorption Onto A Hydroxyapatite SurfaceBy J. Kou
The adsorption process, density and structural property of the oleate layer adsorbed onto a hydroxyapatite (HAP) surface at six different concentrations and three pHs (pH 8, 9 and 10) have been studie
Feb 1, 2012
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Size ReductionBy Leonard G. Austin
INTRODUCTION Run-of-mine (ROM) coal generally falls into two major groups: that from underground mining (continuous mining machines) and that from strip mining. Continuous miners produce a finer pro
Jan 1, 1991
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Contaminants of the Underground AtmosphereBy William H. Mount
INTRODUCTION Effective mine ventilation is required to maintain a healthy underground environment for humans. Without effective ventilation, the environment can become unhealthy or hazardous as a r
Jan 1, 1982