Category Archives: Machine Design

AFC417-21_Kentucky_FinalRpt

By Tom BarczakOctober 23, 2023Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

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)

AFC820-68_Kentucky_FinalRpt

By Tom BarczakMay 18, 2023Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Roof Bolting Module Automation for Enhancing Miner Safety Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC820) University of Kentucky (Grant AFC820-68)  

AFC316-61_OregonState_FinalRpt

By Tom BarczakAugust 24, 2021Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316) Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)

AFC316-61_Oregeon_Synopsis

By Tom BarczakDecember 24, 2020Grants, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)

AFC215FO-71_VirgTech_FinalRpt

By Tom BarczakDecember 22, 2019Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Advanced Low Noise Fan Array System 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (Follow-Up Research) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC215FO-71)

AFC820-68_Kentucky_Synopsis

By Tom BarczakAugust 14, 2019Grants, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Roof Bolting Module Automation for Enhancing Miner Safety University of Kentucky (Grant AFC820-68)

ACF518-17_OregonState_FinalReport

By Tom BarczakMay 20, 2019Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Simple and Accurate Positioning to Enable Vehicle Autonomy in Underground Mines Solicitation and Call For Proposals for Technology Development Grants (AFC518) Oregon State University (AFC518-17)

AFC215F0-71_VirgTech_Synopsis

By Tom BarczakOctober 22, 2018Grants, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Advanced Low Noise Fan Array System Virginia Tech (Follow-Up Grant Number AFC215FO-71)

AFC215-21_FinalRpt_Approved

By Tom BarczakSeptember 29, 2018Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Low Noise Efficient Rim Driven Auxiliary Ventilation Fans 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants Virginia Tech (Grant AFC215-21)

AFC417-21_Kentucky_Synopsis

By Tom BarczakNovember 5, 2017Grants, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Autonomous Underground Mining Systems To Improve Safety – Intelligent Coal Mining University of Kentucky (Grant number AFC417-21)

AFC518-17_Concept Summary

By Tom BarczakJuly 2, 2017Grants, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Simple and Accurate Positioning to Enable Vehicle Autonomy in Underground Mines Oregon State University (Grant Number AFC518-17)

Low Noise Efficient Rim Driven Auxiliary Ventilation Fans_AFC215-21_VirgTech

By Tom BarczakApril 30, 2016Grants, Health and Safety Interventions, Machine Design

Low Noise Efficient Rim Driven Auxiliary Ventilation Fans Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Grant Number AFC215-21)