Maryland_Spotlight_ExplosionModeling
University of Maryland computational explosion modeling finds that rock debris in coal mines can be conducive to detonation explosions View Final Report
Category Archives: General Spotlights
VT_Spotlight_TTECommunication – SJ
Virginia Tech researchers find that rail and roof mesh can significantly extend transmission range of Magnetic Communication Systems (MCS). View Final Report
VirgTech_SpotlightArticle_DustParticles_EAS
Virginia Tech researchers find high fractions of non-coal particles in respirable dust samples. View Final Report
NorthEastern_Spotlight_EquipVibrations
Northeastern University researchers find that heavy surface mine equipment operators are likely to exceed ISO daily vibration limits when operating equipment for a full (8-hr shift). View Final Report
Kentucky_Spotlight_LongwallScrubber
Longwall shearer scrubber reduces dust concentrations in face walkway by 74 pct and with 56 pct less dust leaving the longwall face. View Final Report
CSM_Spotlight_GobExplosion-GEB-modified
Colorado School of Mines constructs test facility and studies flame propagation through rock rubble to investigate explosive behavior in longwall gobs. View Final Report
Berkeley_Spotlight_HeartDisease
University of California Berkeley study finds that failure to consider the healthy worker survivor bias can lead to highly misleading conclusions when analyzing the health impacts of hazardous exposures. View Final Report
FC316-12_Spotlight_Utah
Pressure Balancing Techniques Used to Control and Prevent Spontaneous Combustion in Underground Mines View Final Report
AFC113-01_CSM_Spotlight
Colorado School of Mines developing device for checking rock dust to prevent mine explosions. View Final Report
AFC113-04_Illinois_Spotlight
University of Illinois researchers use surveillance, federal benefits, and state workers’ compensation data sets to study cardiopulmonary disease in miners. View Final Report
ASTI14-3_Nevada_Spotlight
University of Nevada, Reno develops a new and innovative technology to recognize hazardous atmospheric conditions in a mine before their evolution toward an accident. View Final Report
AFC113-15_WVU_Spotlight
West Virginia University incorporates brain-sensing headband into integrated surface mining safety system to eliminate equipment-related injuries. View Final Report
AFC113-2_CSM_Spotlight
Colorado School of Mines Demonstrates that Squat Coal Pillars can Fail Violently Resulting in Coal Bumps View Final Report