●Part I Vent System Optimization I
Mobile Equipment Power Source--Impact on Ventilation Design 3
Chery Allen and Jozef Stachulak
Pros and Cons of Primary Ventilation Systems and the Need for Critical Spares 17
Johannes Holzhausen
Controlled Primary Ventilation Recirculation and Re-use with Reconditioning--A Strategy for Deep Mines 27
Leon van den Berg, Katie Manns, and Steven Bluhm
Research on Ventilation Layout in Jet-Flow Gallery Ventilation System in a Twin-Tunnel Construction 42
Rong Liu, Liang Wang, Song Ren, and Zhen Zhang
Influence of the Ratio of the Blowing and Sucking Flow on the Wall-Rotating Circulating Airflow in Fully Mechanized Excavation Face 49
Ronghua Liu, Yongjun Li, Pengfei Wang, Wei Shu, and Shangxu Gou
Part I Vent System Optimization II
Calculating Shock Losses in Mine Ventilation Networks 61
Mikhail Semin and Andrey Shalimov
A Preliminary Experimental Investigation of the Airflow Resistance of an Evolving Cave in a Block/Panel Cave Mine 70
S Sreekumar Ajitha R.Bhargava, Y.Pan.A.Jha, P.Tukkaraja, K.Shahbazi, K.Katzenstein, and D.Loring
An Investigation of the Elects of Particle Size, Porosity, and Cave Size on the Airflow Resistance of a Block/Panel Cave 82
Y.Pan, R.Bhargava, A.Jha, P.Tukkaraja, K.Shahbazi, K.Katzenstein, and D.Loring
Selecting the Best Development Face Ventilation Scheme Using G1-Coefficient of Variation Method 92
Zhiyong Zhou, Mehmet Kizil, Zhongwei Chen, and Jianhong Chen
Optimization of Ventilation System in Wongawilli Mining Face with a Continuous Miner 107
Tao Du
Ventilation-on-Demand System in Pulang Copper Mine 116
Qifa Ge, Weigen Zhu, Weiguo Zhang, Qinggang Chen, and Zhuoming Yang
Part Ill Mine Dusts and Control I
Evaluation of Gravimetric Sampler Bias, Effect on Measured Concentration, and Proposal for the Use of Harmonised Performance Based Dust Sampler for Exposure Assessment 129
B.Belle
Design of Auxiliary Ventilation System for Effective Dust Dispersion in Underground Coal Mine Development Heading-A Computational Simulation Approach 146
Devi Prasad Mishra, Aashish Sahu, and Durga Charan Panigrahi
Coping with Diffuse Dust Emissions in Mining by Fibrous Filters with Trickling Water Cleaning 159
Federico Marangoni and Gemot Krammer
Review of Real-Time Respirable Dust Survey Findings in Australian Coal Mines 172
Hsin Wei Wu and Stewart Gillies
Explosive Testing of Rock Dust Dispersibility for Coal Dust Explosion Prevention 189
Jurgen F.Brune and Richard C.Gilmore
CFD Modelling of Ventilation, Dust and Gas Flow Dispersion Patterns on a Longwall Face 198
Ting Ren and Zhongwei Wang
Part Iv Minne Dusts and Control II
Study of the Effect of Drilling Bite Depth and Bit Wear Condition on Drilling Specific Energy and Dust Generation During Bolt-Hole Drilling 211
Yi Luo, Hua Jiang, and Mingming Li
Applications of Water Infusion for Dust Control in Underground Coal Mines-A Critical Review 219
Ting Ren, Jian Zhang, and Jianping Wei
The Current State of Chinese Coal Mining Dust Hazard and Prevention 231
Xiaowei Zhai, Qinyuan Hou, Jinzi Han, and Jiaojiao Wang
Numerical Study on Mine Dust Capture Using Nano-Droplet Flow from Wet Steam Condensation 241
Anwen Zhao, Song Guo, Shuxin Chen, Shang Gao, Xuebin Chen, and Chenchen Li
Numerical Simulation of the Dust Movement Rule at a Fully Mechanized Mining Face in Liangshuijing Coal Mine 254
Jianguo Wang, Feiwen Qi, Yaru Zhe, and Yaping Zhang
Part V Methane and Methane Control I
New Method for Ventilation Methane Content Monitoring 269
Janusz Kruczkowski and Piotr Ostrogorski
Model Experiment and Numerical Simulation for the Heading Face Methane Behavior 280
Masahiro Inoue.Bingrui Li and Takumi Hvoudou
Methods of Methane Control in Polish Coal Mines 292
Nikodem Szlazak, Dariusz Obracaj, and Justyna Swolkien
The Development of Coal Mine Drainage Monitoring System Based on DSP and PC 308
Xiaojuan Shi, Dalong Nie, and Gaoyang Wang
Study on Online Detection Method of Methane Gas in Coal Mine Based on TDLAS Technology 318
Jun Deng, Weile Chen, Weifeng Wang Yuan He and Baolong Zhang
Part VI Methane and Methane Control II
Experimental and Simulation Investigation of Nz Enhanced Gas Drainage in Low Permeable Coal Seam 335
Jia Lin.Ting Run.Patrck Booth and Jan Nemeik
Safe Extraction of Methane and Power Generation in a Gold Mine in South Africa 347
J.J.L du Plessis and M.van der Bank
Leveraging Coal Mine Methane/Ventilation Air Methane for Improving Ventilation Standards in Indian Underground Coal Mines and to Reduce Its Carbon Footprints 355
Satish K.Sinha and D.C.Panigrahi
Influence of Pressure Changes on Gas Distribution in Longwall Gobs 364
Stanislaw Wasilewski
Using Stress Relief Ratio to Delineate Optimal Methane Drainage Zone in Longwall Goaf 374
Qingdong Qu, Hua Guo, and Andy Wilkins
Theoretical Model for Micro-flow of Gas in Coal Mine goaf and the Influence of viscosity on Pressure Gradient 385
Wen Jiang, Shiqiang Chen, and Haiqiao Wang
Part VIl Mine Explosion
A Practical Comparison of Active and Passive Explosion Barrier 397
Arend Spaeth and Bharath Belle
A Fundamental Study of High-Speed Methane-Air Deflagrations Across Simulated Gob Walls and Sphere Beds 410
Claire Strcbinger, Gregory Bogin, and Jurgen Brune
The Research on Explosion Tendency Analysis Method for Sealed Fire Area in Coal Mine Based on Coward Explosive Triangle 423
Baiwei Lei, Bing Wu, and Xiaolin Ma
Lessons Learnt from Bhatdee Coal Mine Explosion Disaster in India Using Root Cause Analysis Technique 439
R.M.Bhattcharjee, A.K.Dash, and D.C.Panigrahi
An Overview of Airflow Catastrophe Induced by Methane Draft Pressure in Coal Mine Roadways 447
Kai Wang, Lei Li, Aitao Zhou, Zeqi Wu, and Shan Li
Part VIll DPM
Review of Diesel Particulate Matter Control Methods in Underground Mines 461
Ping Chang and Guang Xu
UN Diemel Regulationns A Model for All Coal Mines 471
Pramod Thaka
Diesel ICxhuuNt and Diesel Particulate Matter ( DPM) in Underground M of India 483
M.R Sages Kumar, A K.Dash, R.M.Bhattcharjee, and D.C Panigrahi
DPM Varlatlon Analysis Over Multiple LHD Work Cycle with the Use of CFD 493
Hongbin Zhang, Lomie Fava, Ming Cai, Nick Vayenas, and Enrique Acufia
art Ix Spontaneous Combustion I
Risk Evaluation of the Spontaneous Combustion of Conl for Underground Coul Mining 505
Yutao Zhang, Yurui L iu, Jerry C.Tien, Yuqing Li, and Xueqiang Shi
The EITect of Moisture in Air on the Spontaneous Combustion Charaeteristies of Coal 518
Dong Ma and Botao Qin
Numerical Simulation of the Coal Spontaneous Combustion Dangerous Area in Multi-seam Longwall Gobs 528
Zhijin Yu.Hu Wen, and Chao Wang
The Efect of High Geo- Temperature Environment on Coal Spontaneous Combustion: An Experimental Study 539
Jun Deng Changkui Lei.Yang Xiao, Li Ma, Kai Wang, and Himin Shu
Study on Thermal Effect of Coal Oxidation at Low-Temperature 552
Yanni Zhang, Long Chen, Deng Jun, and Jingyu Zhao
Part X Spontaneous Combustion II
Test and Analysis of Electromagnetic Radiation in the Process of Coal Oxidation and Spontaneous Combustion 563
Zenghua Li, Biao Kong Enyuan Wang, and Jun Xu
Using CFD to Study Spontaneous Combustion of Coal in Power Plant Stockpile 574
Santosh Kumar Ray, Niro Kumar Mohalik, Asfar Mobin Khan Debashish Mishra, and Nageshwar Sahay
Study of Struetural Changes in Dried Bituminous Coal Soaked in Water and Its EIeet on Spontaneous Combustion in Coal Mines 593
Xiowei Zha, Long Ile, Shibo Wu Kai Wang, Jianchang Zhang and Yongjun He
The Distribution and Change of Orygen- Containing Functional Groups in Coal 608
Zhian Huang, Rui Yang, Yinghua Zhang, Yukun Gao, Hui Wang, and Fangzhe Liu
Part X Underground Fire Control I
Research on Blockage Ratio Eifects on Large-Profile Tunnel Fire Behaviors 619
Jian Li, Congling Shi, Changkun Chen, Li He, Xuan Xu, and Binbin Wu
Fire Ladder Study to Assess Spontaneous Combustion Propensity of ndian Coal 629
N.K.Mohalik, E.Lester, and I S Lowndes
Novel Paste Foam for Sealing and Cooling Coal and Rock Fractures with High Temperature 642
Yi Lu, Shiliang Shi, Haiqiao Wang, Zhaojun Tian, Qing Ye, and Min Pang
Numerical Simulation of Smoke Variation During Fire in Intake Airways on a Coal Mining Face 652
Jianguo Wang, Ruimeng Wu, Yanqiu Wang, and Junkai Su
Part XII Underground Fire Control II
Experimental Investigation on Instability Characteristics of Heated Siltstone in the Coal Fire Area 667
Xiaoxing Zhong, Hongwei Ren, and Jie Zen
Experiences in Extracting Coal in the Longwall Face Affected by an Endogenous Fire in the OKD, a.s, Czech Republic 675
Vaclav Zubicek, Jindrich Sancer, Lubos Dubravka, and Radka Matova
A Mine Fire Evaluation System Based on Vulnerability 686
Shuicheng Tian, and Chengzhen Zhang
Application of ABT-Q High-Efficiency Composite Filling and Sealing Technology 695
Xinhai Zhang, Zhen Feng, Tianci Zhang.Erjun Xing and Shanlin Zhou
Part XIll Refrigeration and Cooling
Evaluation of the Hydraulic Recovery Potential in a Lake-Sourced Underground Mine Refrigeration System 705
Jeffery Templeton, Leyla Amiri.Ali Kuyuk, Seyed Ali Ghoreishi-Madiseh Fem P.Hassani, and Agus P.Sasmito
Meleney af Cooling Metheds in Polish Underground Mine 713
Nikodem Nxlazak, Dariusz Otal.Marek Korzee, and Justyna Nwollieh
AnY and Rap In Nitu Measurement of Thermal Conductivity of Rock 734
Masahiro Inoue, Ding al Ld.and Akitaka Higuma
Experimental Study on the Infect of Air Cooling Garment on Skin Temperature and Mieroelimate 742
Heqing Liu, Liying Gao, Ilo You, Tianyu Liu, and Congying Ou
Part xIV Clmate Control
Achieving Nitrogen Dioxide Reductions in Mechanized Underground Mining 755
Darryl Witow.Melissa Brown, Roki Fukuzawa, Simon Arsenault and Wendy Harris
Determination of Climatie Work ConditionsThermal Discomfort Index 768
Jan Drenda
Wireless Sensor Network Based Underground Coal Mine Environmental Monitoring UNing Machine Learning Approach 776
Lalatendu Muduli, Devi Prasad Mishra, and Prasanta K, Jana
Evaluation of Mieroclimate Conditions in Polish Underground Mines 787
Nikodem Szlazak and Dariusz Obracaj
Management of Oceupational Exposure Limits: A Guide for Mine Ventilation Engineers 799
Demick J,(Rick)Brake
Part XV Metal and Non-metal Mining
Monitoring Methane in Gassy Salt Mines 815
Albert E, Ketler P.E,, Lauren E, Sargent, Craig D.Mattock, Thayananthan Narayanan, and Brian A, Dale
Ventilation Characteristies of Underground Metal Mines in Turkey 823
Alper (onen and Treament Yalen
Ventilation System Design for the Prestea Underground Mine 829
K.(.Wallace, B S, Prosser, S, Ampiah, and I, Gyawu
CFD Analysis of the Elect of Porosity, Quantity and Emanating Power Variation on Gas Emissions in Bloc/Panel Cave Mines 838
Rahul Bhargava, Purushotham Tukkcaraja, Khosro Shahbazi, Kurt Katzenstein, and David Loring
Design and Construction of High Capacity Fixed Refuge Chamb at PT Freeport Indonesia's Underground Operation 850
E.Paul Meisburger IV, D.Iryanto, D.Quinn, A.Widyastutie, and A.Mone
Part XVI Ventilation Modeling
orporating Ventilation Network Simulation into CFD Modeling to Analyze Airflow Distribution Around Longwall Panels 863
Aditya Juganda, Jurgen Brune, and Gregory Bogin, Jr.
Numerical Modeling of Flow Phenomena in Mine Drift Using Laser Scan Results 876
Jakub Janus and Jerzy Krzwczyl
A Mine Ventilation Program Integrated with Gob Flow Field Simulation 888
Fengliang Wu, Xintan Chang, and Zhuo Dan
Study on a Method for the Prediction of Thermal Environment Parameters of Mine Roadways Under a Overall Ventilation Network 899
Xin Yi Fengliang Wu Zhenping Wang, Zhenbao Li, and Li Ma
Part xvI Mine Emergency planning
Critical Review of Present Rescue Practices in Indian Mines: Suggestions for Effecting a Qualitative Improvement in the Existing Scenario 913
Aftab Ahmad.A K.Dash.A K.Sinha and R.M.Bhattacharjee
Risk Identification and Disaster Prevention and Control Techniques for Mines 923
Yongfeng Liu
Application and Development Trend of Radar Detection Technelogy in Mine Rescue 942
Hu Wen.Wencing Wu.Xuezhao Zheng.and Jun Guo
Response Charaeteristics and Monitering-Warning of Acoustic- Electromagnetic Signals in Coal Roadway Heading 951
Enyuan Wang.Zhonghu L, Liming Qiu, and Xiaojun Feng
Part XVIll Regulations
Comprehensive Evaluation of Safety Training Efect of Non-coal Mines Based on Combinational Empowerment Extension Model 961
Fuliang Jiang, Guan Chen, Xiangyang Li, Jintao Guo, Xiaoli Wang, Wenchao Yang, Shuai Zhang, and Ming Li
Education Is the Key to Ventilation Safety 971
Duncan Chalmers and Guangyao Si
Part XIX Miscellaneous Topics
Study on the Practice of Concealed Goaf Detection in Metal Mine Based on Geophysical Prospecting Technology 981
Xianfeng Shi, Yongfeng Liu, Jiaguol Hu, Shigenl Fu, Zhentaol Li, and Zhipengl Liu
Oxidation Activity Evaluation of Sulfide Ores Based on Weight Gain Rate Fusion Under Different Oxidation Conditions 991
Wei Pan, Chao Wu, Zijun Li, and Zhiwei Wu
Investigation of Water Build-up in Vertical Upcast Shafts Through CFD Analysis 1003
Joeline Viljoen and F H.von Glehn
Evaluating the Unknown Risks of Vehicular Tunnel Fires Through the Rubric and Matrix Method 1015
Kirk H McDaniel and Jurgen F.Brune
A Set Pair Analysis Approach for Dynamic Risk Assessment of Tailings Dam Failure 1024
Xin Zheng, Kaili Xu, and Quanming Li
Experimental Study on Influence of Low-Frequeney vibratio on Radon Exhalation From Thermal Porous Medium 1036
Ziqi Cai, Xiangyang Li, Lei Bo, Changshou Hong, Ming Li and Qiong Wu
The Mechanism of Gas Storage and Transportation in the Elliptic Paraboloid Zone of Mining-Induced Fracture and Simultaneous Extraction of Coal and Gas 1048
Shugang Li, Haifei Lin Pengxiang Zhao, Haiqing Shuang, Min Yan and Yang Bai
Author Index 1069