Completing the Development of Longwall Foam Dust Suppression

By Dr. Paul A. Kittle, Aquafoam, Inc. Foam dust suppression has been widely used for many years, but installation on underground mining machinery, especially longwall shearers, has not advanced. The anticipated coal dust rules will likely require utilization of all...

Rock Dusting on Longwalls

By Marcia Harris, NIOSH (OMSHR) Mine explosions do not occur often, but when they do, equipment, production, and most importantly, lives are lost. The current knowledge on what can initiate an explosion, how an explosion can propagate through an entry, and how to...

A Review of Dust Control Techniques for Longwalls

By Joe Defibaugh, engineer, dust and ventilation, JoyGlobal Dust control in longwall mining is an important factor in optimizing production. This presentation will provide an overview of current longwall dust control techniques and the limitations of these techniques...
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