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Microseismic Vector Scanning-Based Natural Fracture Monitoring Of The Coalbed Methane Wells, Liu Zixiong Oct 2020

Microseismic Vector Scanning-Based Natural Fracture Monitoring Of The Coalbed Methane Wells, Liu Zixiong

Coal Geology & Exploration

The development degree of natural fractures is the main factor affecting coalbed methane productivity. In order to accurately obtain the distribution position of the natural fractures in the a coalbed methane field in the southern Qinshui basin, 7 refracturing wells in the area were adopted by surface microseismic vector scanning to monitor the natural fractures. A certain amount of three-component geophones were deployed around the fracturing well to collect microseismic events in the surrounding reservoir during fracturing, and after Semblance superposition, the fracture energy slices at different times in the monitoring area were obtained to explain the natural fractures in …

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Sedimentary Response To The Uplift Of The Liupan Shan Since The Late Pleistocene And Its Environmental Effects, Ma Zhaoying, Dong Xiaopeng, Zhang Qing, Cui Jiawei Oct 2020

Sedimentary Response To The Uplift Of The Liupan Shan Since The Late Pleistocene And Its Environmental Effects, Ma Zhaoying, Dong Xiaopeng, Zhang Qing, Cui Jiawei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Liupan Shan lies between the Tibetan plateau and Ordos block and has been under the remote effect of the northeastward extension of the Tibetan plateau. The former research about the uplift of Liupan Shan mainly focused on the petrology, structural deformation or tectonic evolution study from the Cretaceous to early period of Cenozoic. However, the Late Pleistocene geological study closely connected with the human activities was rarely mentioned. In this study, we carried out systematic sedimentary research in the Qingshuihe basin adjacent to the Liupan Shan tectonic belt, re-determine the sedimentary sequence at first, then reverse the uplift history of …

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Velocity Analysis Method Of Reflected In-Seam Wave Detection Technique, Yang Yanjun, Zhu Shujie, Zhang Xiaowen, Wang Ji Oct 2020

Velocity Analysis Method Of Reflected In-Seam Wave Detection Technique, Yang Yanjun, Zhu Shujie, Zhang Xiaowen, Wang Ji

Coal Geology & Exploration

During the excavation of the roadway, using reflected in-seam waves detection technique to explore the structure of roadway and accurately interpret the wave impedance interface is of signality for mine production. The method of detecting the position of faults by reflected in-seam waves is usually inaccurate, which is mainly caused by the selected deviation of reflected in-seam waves velocity. In order to reduce the selected deviation of reflected in-seam waves velocity, this paper analyzed the features of reflected in-seam waves velocity of fifteen coal seam in thirteen coal mines and the velocity relationships of reflected in-seam waves, direct in-seam waves …

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Simulation And Experimental Study On Dynamic Characteristics Of Radial Piston Hydraulic Chuck, Liang Chunmiao, Yao Ningping, Yao Yafeng, Li Kun, Peng Tao, Song Haitao Oct 2020

Simulation And Experimental Study On Dynamic Characteristics Of Radial Piston Hydraulic Chuck, Liang Chunmiao, Yao Ningping, Yao Yafeng, Li Kun, Peng Tao, Song Haitao

Coal Geology & Exploration

The chuck is an important part of the coal mine tunnel drilling rig. The performance of the chuck directly affects the efficiency and quality of drilling. Aiming at the problems of the rubber cylinder hydraulic chuck. a new radial piston hydraulic chuck is studied. The objective of this paper is to devise a new radial piston hydraulic chuck instead of rubber-sleeve hydraulic chuck. Then, the motion mathematical model of radial piston hydraulic chuck was established based on the radial piston chuck clamping and loosening of system structure and working principle. At the same time, a dynamic co-simulation of chuck hydraulic …

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The Pca-Logistic Method For Identification Of Water Burst In Nalinhe No.2 Coal Mine, Ji Zhuochen, Ding Xiang, Hou Enke, Pu Zhiguo, Xie Peng Oct 2020

The Pca-Logistic Method For Identification Of Water Burst In Nalinhe No.2 Coal Mine, Ji Zhuochen, Ding Xiang, Hou Enke, Pu Zhiguo, Xie Peng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Nalinhe No.2 coal mine is the first pair of large-scale mines in the Nalinhe mining area. The water inrush events occur from time to time due to its own complex hydrogeological conditions and strong disturbance of excavation in the initial stage of production, which has caused serious threat to the mining activity safety. Finding the source of gushing water quickly and effectively is the key to control the mine water disaster. Based on the water quality analysis of main aquifers and goaf water samples in Nalinhe No.2 coal mine, and drawing the piper trilinear nomograph water samples, the hydrogeochemical characteristics …

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Method And Practice Of Quality Test After Grouting In Coal Mine Goaf, Liu Xiaoping, Li Shan, Liu Xinxing, Cao Xiaoyi, Wang Yutao Oct 2020

Method And Practice Of Quality Test After Grouting In Coal Mine Goaf, Liu Xiaoping, Li Shan, Liu Xinxing, Cao Xiaoyi, Wang Yutao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Grouting quality test is the key technology for efficient development and utilization of waste land in the goaf of a coal mine, it is of great significance to evaluate the stability of the site and the safety of construction after goaf management. Based on many engineering practices, this paper summarizes the evaluation method of the qualified standards of the grouting quality and the errors existed in the testing work. The results proved that the quality inspection after grouting is a systematic work. The test method could be optimized according to the characteristics of the construction and grouting design requirements, following …

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Expansion Mechanism And Control Measures Of High Concentration Slurry Filling In Cavity Goaf Of Coal Mine, Wu Boqiang, Wang Xiaodong, Zhu Shibin Oct 2020

Expansion Mechanism And Control Measures Of High Concentration Slurry Filling In Cavity Goaf Of Coal Mine, Wu Boqiang, Wang Xiaodong, Zhu Shibin

Coal Geology & Exploration

The filling expansion mechanism and control measures of high concentration slurry in goaf is one of the difficult problems to be solved in the filling treatment of cavity goaf. Based on this, combined with the high concentration slurry transportation and rheological theory, a high concentration slurry filling process model was constructed to reveal its expansion mechanism, the dynamic and resistance calculation methods of filling expansion process were studied, the main influencing factors and control methods of filling accumulation body morphology were determined, and the theoretical results were verified by outdoor filling test.The results show that the the relative error between …

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Test Of Near-Horizontal Drilling Hydraulic Reverse Circulation Coring In Leakage Formation, Yang Dongdong, Zhao Jiangpeng Oct 2020

Test Of Near-Horizontal Drilling Hydraulic Reverse Circulation Coring In Leakage Formation, Yang Dongdong, Zhao Jiangpeng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Based on the urgent need of accurate exploration of geological anomalous bodies such as collapse columns and small faults in underground coal mines for near-horizontal boreholes coring drilling of leakage formation, the double-wall hydraulic reverse circulation continuous coring technology was proposed, its technical principle and characteristics were analyzed, the matching ø89/42 mm double-wall coring drilling pipes and reverse circulation coring bits were developed. Three near-horizontal coring boreholes were drilled, the functional tests were carried out in a surface mine, the maximum core recovery rate of a single borehole was 83.6%, the maximum roundtrip footage was 69 m and the average …

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Experimental Study On Bearing Characteristics Of Filled Piers In Coal Mine Goaf, Zhu Shibin Oct 2020

Experimental Study On Bearing Characteristics Of Filled Piers In Coal Mine Goaf, Zhu Shibin

Coal Geology & Exploration

The high concentration slurry is poured into the goaf to form filled piers. The bearing capacity of the piers to the superstructure are affected by the overlap size. In order to grasp the influence of the overlap size on the bearing capacity of the overlying rock layer, high concentration slurry was prepared which selected cement as the cementing material, standard sand as the aggregate. 3D printing technology was used to make the mold to produce the overlapped round table samples. The uniaxial compression test was carried out. Test results show that, when the top area and height of each single …

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Experiment Of Secondary Fault Information Mining Based On Boundary Element Method, Lu Ziqing, Zhu Shujie, Zhang Xiaowen, Wang Ji Oct 2020

Experiment Of Secondary Fault Information Mining Based On Boundary Element Method, Lu Ziqing, Zhu Shujie, Zhang Xiaowen, Wang Ji

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the development of secondary faults and fracture, a boundary element method (BEM) combined with seismic interpretation of main faults and geo-mechanics is discussed. Firstly, with the Anderson's theory of faulting, the classification of secondary fault tectonic evolution events is improved under the combination of fault and stress; secondly, the stress tensor order reduction and linear superposition principle are applied to simplify the stress and displacement balance equation, and the Monte Carlo method is used to inverse the paleo-stress field. After all, the equilibrium equation of stress, strain and discontinuous displacement is solved to obtain the current …

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Progress In The Research On The Raw Materials And The Preparation Techniques Of Coal-Based Graphene, Li Ruiqing, Tang Yuegang, Huan Xuan, Fan Jiangtao, Che Qili Oct 2020

Progress In The Research On The Raw Materials And The Preparation Techniques Of Coal-Based Graphene, Li Ruiqing, Tang Yuegang, Huan Xuan, Fan Jiangtao, Che Qili

Coal Geology & Exploration

Graphene is an emerging carbon nanomaterial in the 21st century, has excellent properties and shows great application potential in many fields. Coal is the most abundant and the cheapest carbon source with unique structure and material composition. The application of coal in the development and the application of new carbonaceous materials such as graphene and their composites is a work worthy of further exploration. The development of coal-based graphene can both promote the clean utilization of coal and enhance the added value of coal resources. In this paper, the research developments in coal structure, the mechanism of coal graphitization, as …

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Numerical Simulation Of Coaxial Heat Transfer Capacity Of Deep Vertical Wells, Zhao Chunhu, Shang Hongbo, Jin Dewu, Wang Hao, Xu Shuanhai, Wang Xiaodong, Zhang Weidong Oct 2020

Numerical Simulation Of Coaxial Heat Transfer Capacity Of Deep Vertical Wells, Zhao Chunhu, Shang Hongbo, Jin Dewu, Wang Hao, Xu Shuanhai, Wang Xiaodong, Zhang Weidong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the scientific evaluation of coaxial casing heat transfer of geothermal resources with medium burial depth(1 500-4 000 m), a rock-water coupled heat transfer model of a vertical single well was built based on the simulation platform of COMSOL Multiphysics software. Taking the stratigraphic and geothermal characteristics of Xi'an area as the simulation background, the heat transfer capacity of single well(3 500 m)casing under two different geothermal gradients(0.027℃/m and 0.030℃/m) and four flow velocities(0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00 m/s) was calculated and analyzed. Meanwhile, the numerical models of group wells with five kinds of well spacing were established, and the …

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Study On Time-Frequency Characteristics And Field Test Of Giant Magnetostrictive Acoustic Wave Seismic Source, Wang Zelun, Gao Hongxin, Yu Shijian, Wang Yongshen Oct 2020

Study On Time-Frequency Characteristics And Field Test Of Giant Magnetostrictive Acoustic Wave Seismic Source, Wang Zelun, Gao Hongxin, Yu Shijian, Wang Yongshen

Coal Geology & Exploration

Wide-band, high-power and short-residual acoustic wave sources are the key technology for high-resolution detection of large-scale complex structures, in order to solve the contradiction between detection distance and resolution, a new acoustic wave detection instrument is developed by using the acoustic transmitter made of giant magnetostrictive material(GMM) as the source. The focal center frequency is 5 kHz, and the excitation voltage is 300-600 V, it has the characteristics of large radiated sound power, short residual vibration(3.5 cycles) and frequency band width(1-3 kHz), which solves the problem of the high resolution acoustic wave detection. Its greatest advantage is that the acoustic …

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Review Of The Tight Radius Drilling Technology Based On High Pressure Water Jet, Fan Yao, Zhang Qun Oct 2020

Review Of The Tight Radius Drilling Technology Based On High Pressure Water Jet, Fan Yao, Zhang Qun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Tight radius drilling technology based on high pressure water jet is an important technical means to realize low-cost and efficient development of oil and gas resources. According to the research and application of tight radius drilling technology based on high pressure water jet, the equipment buildup, drilling theory, technical process and application effect of three tight radius drilling technologies and equipments(i.e., forging milling and reaming hydraulic type, forging milling and reaming jet thrust type and casing window type) are summarized systematically, and the advantages, disadvantages and adaptability of different technologies are included. From the point of view of increasing production …

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Simulation Of The Cutter Arrangement Pattern Of The Arc Pdc Drill Bit, Ju Pei, Wang Chuanliu Oct 2020

Simulation Of The Cutter Arrangement Pattern Of The Arc Pdc Drill Bit, Ju Pei, Wang Chuanliu

Coal Geology & Exploration

When drilling in a complex heterogeneous formation, due to the limitation of bit crown shape, the cutters of each part of the bit are subjected to non-uniform force, and the cutters at the local location are subjected to large impact load, which lead to the occurrence of bit vortex. In order to solve the problem, a “multi-level force balance” cutter circumferential arrangement scheme is proposed. By establishing the rock breaking finite element simulation model of the bit, the mechanical characteristics of the cutter and the bit under three circumferential cutter distribution modes(clockwise, counterclockwise and “multi-level force balance”) are analyzed. Simulation …

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Analysis Of Bit Balling And Application Of The Balling-Preventing Drilling Fluid In Well Songke-2, Hu Yule, Hu Chen, Zhang Hengchun, Zheng Wenlong Oct 2020

Analysis Of Bit Balling And Application Of The Balling-Preventing Drilling Fluid In Well Songke-2, Hu Yule, Hu Chen, Zhang Hengchun, Zheng Wenlong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to solve the problem of the high mud content and easy hydration and dispersion of the Cretaceous sedimentary strata in well Songke-2, the bit balling is prone to occur in the water-based drilling fluid environment, which affects the drill bit ROP and induces downhole adhesion stuck, the paper combined the core drilling technology of well Songke-2, systematically analyzed of the causes of bit balling generated by the drill bit in the mudstone and water-based drilling fluid environment, provided a basis for the design of the anti-balling of the drill bit and the formulation of the anti-ball in drilling …

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Satellite-Based Monitoring Of Irrigation Water Use: Assessing Measurement Errors And Their Implications For Agricultural Water Management Policy, T. Foster, Taro Mieno, Nicholas Brozovic Oct 2020

Satellite-Based Monitoring Of Irrigation Water Use: Assessing Measurement Errors And Their Implications For Agricultural Water Management Policy, T. Foster, Taro Mieno, Nicholas Brozovic

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications

Reliable accounting of agricultural water use is critical for sustainable water management. However, the majority of agricultural water use is not monitored, with limited metering of irrigation despite increasing pressure on both groundwater and surface water resources in many agricultural regions worldwide. Satellite remote sensing has been proposed as a low-cost and scalable solution to fill widespread gaps in monitoring of irrigation water use in both developed and developing countries, bypassing the technical, socioeconomic, and political challenges that to date have constrained in situ metering. In this paper, we show through a systematic meta-analysis that the relative accuracy of different …

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Contempt In The Public Sphere, Joan Woolfrey Oct 2020

Contempt In The Public Sphere, Joan Woolfrey

Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations

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Creating Evidence For Resilience: A Case Of Monsoon Floods Affected Communities In South Asia, Alark Saxena Oct 2020

Creating Evidence For Resilience: A Case Of Monsoon Floods Affected Communities In South Asia, Alark Saxena

Sustainability Seminar Series

The concept of resilience has been rapidly accepted across multiple disciplines and applied work, but operationalizing resilience poses several methodological challenges. Taking the case of two monsoon flood affected transboundary communities situated in the Gangetic plains of South Asia, we provide a framework and methodology to create evidence and evaluate resilience. We present and test two propositions focusing on the variation in wellbeing and the coping capacity that need to be simultaneously satisfied for increased resilience. The two propositions and the methodology are robust to a wide range of shocks and social-ecological systems.

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Determinants Of Green Purchase Intentions Of Saudi Consumers, Amani Mohammed Kaadoor Oct 2020

Determinants Of Green Purchase Intentions Of Saudi Consumers, Amani Mohammed Kaadoor

Dissertations and Theses

Much of the research on how and why consumers engage in pro-environmental consumption has occurred in the wealthy countries of the West, where green markets are increasingly well established. Research in other economic and cultural context is sparse and points to large regional differences that cause some researchers to call key theoretical foundations, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior, into question. In response, this study investigates the factors that predict green purchase intention for food and personal care products in Saudi Arabia, a wealthy country with a rapidly growing population, severe environmental challenges, and a nascent green consumer market …

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A Detailed Assessment Of Groundwater Quality In The Kabul Basin, Afghanistan, And Suitability For Future Development, Hussain Ali Jawadi, Jay Sagin, Daniel D. Snow Oct 2020

A Detailed Assessment Of Groundwater Quality In The Kabul Basin, Afghanistan, And Suitability For Future Development, Hussain Ali Jawadi, Jay Sagin, Daniel D. Snow

Nebraska Water Center: Faculty Publications

Kabul is one of the most populated cities in Afghanistan and providing resources to support this population in an arid climate presents a serious environmental challenge. The current study evaluated the quality of local Kabul Basin groundwater to determine its suitability water for drinking and irrigation purposes now and into the future. This aim was aided through groundwater parameter assessment as well as determination ofWater Quality Index (WQI) developed from 15 observation points near the city. The results of our physicochemical analysis illustrate that groundwater in the majority of areas of the Kabul Basin is not generally suitable for human …

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A Detailed Assessment Of Groundwater Quality In The Kabul Basin, Afghanistan, And Suitability For Future Development, Hussain Ali Jawadi, Jay Sagin, Daniel D. Snow Oct 2020

A Detailed Assessment Of Groundwater Quality In The Kabul Basin, Afghanistan, And Suitability For Future Development, Hussain Ali Jawadi, Jay Sagin, Daniel D. Snow

Nebraska Water Center: Faculty Publications

Abstract: Kabul is one of the most populated cities in Afghanistan and providing resources to support this population in an arid climate presents a serious environmental challenge. The current study evaluated the quality of local Kabul Basin groundwater to determine its suitability water for drinking and irrigation purposes now and into the future. This aim was aided through groundwater parameter assessment as well as determination ofWater Quality Index (WQI) developed from 15 observation points near the city. The results of our physicochemical analysis illustrate that groundwater in the majority of areas of the Kabul Basin is not generally suitable for …

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Evaluation Of The Extractive Gold Process: Open-Pit Mining Through Exergy Analysis, Hector I. Velasquez, Carlos Andres Orozco Loaiza, Christian Hasenstab, Natalia A. Cano Oct 2020

Evaluation Of The Extractive Gold Process: Open-Pit Mining Through Exergy Analysis, Hector I. Velasquez, Carlos Andres Orozco Loaiza, Christian Hasenstab, Natalia A. Cano

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The Colombian mining sector is characterized by the production of coal, nickel, emeralds, gold, and construction materials. It is considered by the National Development Plan of Colombia 2018-2022 as an economic agent that boosts development in the region and one that requires the strengthening of its policies and environmental liability. Therefore, this paper aims to show the importance of implementing methodologies based on the logic of nature (exergy) that objectively indicate the environmental impact of an extractive gold activity, such as open-pit gold mining. The extractive activity or process to be studied consists of the following stages: topsoil removal by …

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Exergy Life Cycle Assessment Indicators In Colombian Gold Mining Sector, Natalia A. Cano, Christian Hasenstab, Hector I. Velasquez Oct 2020

Exergy Life Cycle Assessment Indicators In Colombian Gold Mining Sector, Natalia A. Cano, Christian Hasenstab, Hector I. Velasquez

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Thermodynamic methods, such as exergy analysis allow the assessment of environmental load (environmental impacts), by calculating the entropy generated or exergy destroyed due to the use of renewable and non-renewable resources along the entire production chain. In this research, exergy analysis will be approached as an extension of LCA to ExLCA (Exergy Life Cycle Assessment), as complementary tools, for sustainability assessment of two gold mining systems in Colombia: open-pit and alluvial mining. It is quantified exergy life cycle efficiencies; Cumulative Energy/ Exergy Demand, by distinguishing between renewable and non-renewable resources used in the process. The energy contained in renewable and …

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True Cost Of Coal: Coal Mining Industry And Its Associated Environmental Impacts On Water Resource Development, Noshin Masood, Karen Hudson-Edwards, Abida Farooqi Oct 2020

True Cost Of Coal: Coal Mining Industry And Its Associated Environmental Impacts On Water Resource Development, Noshin Masood, Karen Hudson-Edwards, Abida Farooqi

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Coal is a strategic and essential resource that ensures quality of life, energy security and sustainable development. Being the cheapest source of energy, it is the second after oil that is used to generate 40% of the world's electricity. However, traditional and conventional coal fuel extraction can threaten human health bycontaminating air and water, harming land, and contributing to global warming. The environmental impacts associated with conventional methods of coal mining and consumption can affect all components of the environment, and these impacts may be beneficial or harmful, permanent or temporary, repairable or irreparable, and reversible or irreversible in nature. …

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What Cities Can Learn From Trees: Lessons In Urban Ecomimicry, Nathan Phillips Oct 2020

What Cities Can Learn From Trees: Lessons In Urban Ecomimicry, Nathan Phillips

Sustainability Seminar Series

Tree physiologists use a vernacular that translates amazingly well as a lens for understanding the structure, function, and sustainability of cities. Concepts of tree architecture such as efficiency, safety, vulnerability and their tradeoffs find parallels in our urban water, energy and food networks. In this talk I will compare and contrast the world of trees with that of cities and explore how urban planners and policymakers can learn from trees how to build more resilient and sustainable cities.

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Measurement Of Surface Subsidence And Ground Collapse Caused By Underground Mining In The Boleo Copper District, Mexico, Jong-Gwan Kim Oct 2020

Measurement Of Surface Subsidence And Ground Collapse Caused By Underground Mining In The Boleo Copper District, Mexico, Jong-Gwan Kim

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Subsidence and vertical movements in mines are a challenge in mining operations. To qualify as a controlled mine site, ground movements must be measured regularly during mining operations. Boleo Copper District mine was monitored and the movement during mining operations was measured from Oct. 31, 2018 to March 15, 2019. The evaluation of vertical and horizontal movement was determined in four locations in the mine areas M303, M303S, M303 C, and M305. The exploitation area, which measured approximately 80 x 90 m2 with a height of 2.4 m, impacted the surface in the form of cracks. These cracks were …

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Recovery And Repurposing Of Thermal Resources In The Mining And Mineral Processing Industry, Shannon H. Mclean, Jeffrey Chenier, Sari Muinonen, Corey A. Laamanen, John A. Scott Oct 2020

Recovery And Repurposing Of Thermal Resources In The Mining And Mineral Processing Industry, Shannon H. Mclean, Jeffrey Chenier, Sari Muinonen, Corey A. Laamanen, John A. Scott

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The consumption of energy contributes significantly to the overall cost of operations and the environmental impact of the mining and mineral processing industry. However, despite a few notable exceptions, most of the resulting waste heat produced is dissipated, without recovery, into the environment. There is also a lot of stored heat in mine water which can be tapped into long after a mine has closed. There is, therefore, significant opportunity to improve the industry's sustainability through increasing the amount of waste heat recovered and repurposed.

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Mineralogical Variations With The Mining Depth In The Congo Copperbelt: Technical And Environmental Challenges In The Hydrometallurgical Processing Of Copper And Cobalt Ores, Michel Shengo Lutandula, W. S. Kitobo, M. B. Kime, M. P. Mambwe, T. K. Nyembo Oct 2020

Mineralogical Variations With The Mining Depth In The Congo Copperbelt: Technical And Environmental Challenges In The Hydrometallurgical Processing Of Copper And Cobalt Ores, Michel Shengo Lutandula, W. S. Kitobo, M. B. Kime, M. P. Mambwe, T. K. Nyembo

Journal of Sustainable Mining

For a long time in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the mining of ores for the production of copper cathodes and salts of cobalt was mostly conducted in the near-surface oxidized mineralization of the Congo Copperbelt. An important part of this mineralization is found in geological settings where copper and cobalt mainly exist as mixtures of oxides and sulfides. With the depletion of surface-rich minerals, mining is taking place at depths where sulfide minerals are prevalent. Using current technologies, the hydrometallurgical processing of ores with high levels of sulfide minerals results in poor metal recovery due to their retention in …

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Alternative Methodology To Determine Effective Coefficient Of Methane Diffusion In Coal, Henryk Koptoń Oct 2020

Alternative Methodology To Determine Effective Coefficient Of Methane Diffusion In Coal, Henryk Koptoń

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The article presents the results of research in to the development of an alternative method of determining the effective coefficient of methane diffusion in coal, based on a mathematical model following Fick's second law. The research was conducted based on the recorded courses of methane sorption kinetics in coal samples obtained in laboratory conditions with the precise gravimetric sorption system IGA-001. The value of the coefficient was treated as an element tuning the model in such a way that the average relative error of the ex post was as small as possible. Model verification indicated the correctness of its assumptions. …

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