Technical Reports

Reports, Publications, and Presentations

Providing Research Grants for All Mining…

Overview

The Alpha Foundation is seeking to award research addressing the root causes of disease, injuries, and fatalities in the mining industry and achieve successful implementation of practical solutions derived from the research effort.

The Foundation is committed to fund projects that explore innovative ideas and concepts, complement existing research efforts and address knowledge or technology gaps in mine safety and health. To this end, cooperative research efforts with mining entities, stakeholder groups and state and federal institutions are encouraged. The Foundation plan is a balanced approach, incorporating a blend of engineering and health science with behavioral science and training, needed to solve mining safety and health problems.

Topic Areas

Health and Safety
Interventions

Final Technical Reports

reporticonCombustion Modeling of Explosive Gas Zones in Longwall Gobs
Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant ASTI14-2
Colorado School of Mines, Final Technical Report

 

reporticonEarly-Warning Safety Hazard Predictor for Preventive Ventilation Management
Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant ASTI14-3
University of Nevada, Reno, Final Technical Report

 

reporticonThe Precise Monitoring of Rockbolt Performance Underground
Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant ASTI14-4
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Final Technical Report

 

reporticonDevelopment of a Gas and Dust Explosion Model
Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant ASTI14-5
West Virginia University, Final Technical Report

 

Other Publications and Presentations

presentationiconthumbPresentation at 15th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 2015
Jha, A., Calizaya, F., and Nelson, M.G
Spontaneous Combustion Prediction and Remediation Techniques

 

reporticonPublication in the 15th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 2015
Jha, A., Calizaya, F., and Nelson, M.G
Spontaneous Combustion Prediction and Remediation Techniques

 

reporticonPublication in the 15th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 2015
Goertz, B.J., Brune, J., McDaniel, S., Rockley, T., Barretoa, F.J., Demontigny, N.
Development of a Mine Dust Sampling Instrument for use in Underground Coal Mines

 

reporticonSME Preprint 15-104
Annual Meeting 2015, Denver, CO
Goertz, B.J., Brune, J., Bakhsh, McDaniel, S., Rockley, T.,
Development of a Dust Sample Collection Prototype for use in Underground Coal Mines

 

reporticonSME Preprint 16-000
Annual Meeting 2016, Phoenix AZ
Duddempudi, V., Goertz, B., Barreto, F.S., Bogin, G., Brune, J.
Development of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for the Design of Pneumatic Dust Sampling Device

Apply for a Grant

You must be exempt from taxation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code to be eligible for applying for a grant.  Grant applications are accepted only in response to active solicitations.  Unsolicited applications are not considered.  Submissions must adhere to the requirements set forth in the solicitation and address a problem that is relevant to the U.S. mining industry.

Technical Reports