AFCTG22-152_MST_FinalRpt.pdf
Improvement of Rib Support Design Utilizing Recent Advancements of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating (CPRR) System Targeted Research Grants (AFCTG22) Missouri University of Science & Technology (Grant number AFCTG22-152)
Improvement of Rib Support Design Utilizing Recent Advancements of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating (CPRR) System Targeted Research Grants (AFCTG22) Missouri University of Science & Technology (Grant number AFCTG22-152)
Evaluation of New Respirable Silica Monitoring Tools for the Aggregates Industry Virginia Tech (Grant AFCINV24-11)
Reducing Rib Failure Hazards in Underground Coal Mines by Improvement of the Coal Rib Control System: Integration of Rib Corner, Abutment Loading, and Multiple Seam Interaction Missouri Science and Technology (Grant AFCINV24-8)
Analysis of the Spectrum of Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease Throughout the Life of Modern U.S. Coal Miners and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic University of Illinois, Chicago (Grant Number AFCINV24-4)
Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress among Coal Miners compared to others Occupational Groups in a Population Survey in the Appalachia Region Second Round of Targeted Grant Proposals 2022 University of California, San Francisco (Grant AFCTG22R2-157)
A Strong and Ductile High-Performance Pumpable Roof Support University of Arizona (Grant AFCTG22R2-161)
Development of A Stability Mapping Platform for Stone Mines That Will Combine Numerical Modeling and Empirical Criteria University of Kentucky (Grant AFCTC22R2-160)
Mental Illness in U.S. Coal Miners: A Collaborative Approach To Understand Risk Factors And Prevalence, While Ensuring Those Suffering Get The Care They Need University of Illinois, Chicago (Grant AFCTG22R2-158)
Design Guidelines for Assessment of Pillar Stability in Underground Room & Pillar Mines from Autonomous Robotic Inspections West Virginia University (Grant AFCTG22R2-159)
Minimizing Rib Failure Hazards – Feasibility Demonstration for Low-Cost, High- Resolution Rib Monitoring Solicitation for Alpha Designated Request for Proposals (AFCRFP20) Colorado School of Mines and West Virginia University (GrantAFCRFP20-111)
Development of a Wireless Borehole Instrument Device to Measure 3D Rock Mass Stress and Strain Changes from Modifications to a Friction Bolt Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC820) University of Utah (Grant AFC820-82)
Analysis of the Influence of Macro Fractures on Underground Coal MIne Ventilation Seals Solicitation for Alpha Designated Request for Proposals (AFCRFP20) University of Kentucky (Grant AFCRFP20-131)
Augmented Reality Proof-of-Concept Technology for Aiding Mine Rescue and Escape Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC820) Colorado School of Mines (Grant AFC820-54)
2023 Annual Report
A Translation Project: How Best to Communicate Epidemiology to Improve Protection of Miners Health Targeted Grant Proposals 2020 University of California at Berkeley (Grant AFCTG20-106)
Application of Pressure Balancing Techniques at the West Elk Coal Mine Follow Up Research for 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (AFC113) University of Utah (Grant AFC113FO-12)
Autonomous Underground Mining Systems to Improve Safety – Intelligent Coal Mining Solicitation for Holistic Mining Safety and Health Research Efforts (AFC417) University of Kentucky (Grant AFC417-21)
Refining Silica and Other Dust Particle Classification by Optical Light Microscopy Follow up Research to 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316FO) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC316FO-84)
The Effect of Coal and Mine Respirable Dust Size On Lung Cells And Exposure Assessment Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC820) University of California, Los Angeles (Grant AFC820-43)
Continued Epidemiologic Analyses of Large Data Sets of Health Data on US Coal Miner Targeted Grant Proposals 2020 University of Illinois (Grant AFCTG20-102)
Mine-Specific, Geology-Dependent Pillar and Standing-Support Design Tool Follow up solicitation for Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health Research West Virginia University (Grant AFC719FO-101)
Collecting mine dust particles with liquid-coated vibrating meshes, Phase 2 Solicitation and Call for Proposals for Technology Development Grants – Follow up Research Virginia Tech (Grant AFC518SP-89)
Comprehensive Atmospheric Monitoring in Underground Coal Mines: Long Term Critical Trend Analysis and Tablet-Based Communication Targeted Grant Proposals 2020 University of Kentucky (Grant AFCTG20-103)
Reducing Rib Hazards in Underground Coal Mines by Improvement of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating (CPRR) System Solicitation for Alpha Designated Request for Proposals (AFCRFP20) Missouri University of Science and Technology (AFCRFP20-112)
Early-Warning System Prototype Tests for Real-Time Intervention and Optimum Ventilation Control Assistance Follow up solicitation f0r Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health Research University of Nevada, Reno (Grant AFC719FO-81)