Iowa State University
Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School
SUNY Stony Brook
Walden University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Stockholm University
Seismic Activity And Flooding Of Hard Coal Mines In The Ostrava-Karvina Coalfield,
2022
Institute of Geonics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
Seismic Activity And Flooding Of Hard Coal Mines In The Ostrava-Karvina Coalfield, Petr Konicek, Eva Jirankova, Vlastimil Kajzar, Jan Schreiber, Pavel Malucha, Kristyna Schuchova
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The termination of mining activities often results in post-mining problems and risks. One of these issues is the flooding of mines. Long-term mining in the Ostrava and Petrvald sub-basins in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin finished in 1994. Tens of coal seams were mined here, and the depth of mining reached more than 1000 m below the surface. Flooding of the Ostrava sub-basin started in 1994. The Ostrava and Petrvald sub-basins were flooded from one half only to prevent water from flooding into the Karvina sub-basin, where mining continued. The continual pumping of water has been carried out ever since ...
Numerical Modelling Of Destress Blasting – A State-Of-The-Art Review,
2022
State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Numerical Modelling Of Destress Blasting – A State-Of-The-Art Review, Shuting Miao, Petr Konicek, Peng-Zhi Pan, Hani Mitri
Journal of Sustainable Mining
As a proactive mine safety measure against the occurrence of rockburst, destress blasting has been applied to numerous mining conditions to precondition highly stressed rock mass to mitigate the risk of rockburst occurrence in deep mines as well as in deep underground constructions. However, the application of destress blasting mostly depends on engineering experience, while its mechanism and efficiency have not been well understood. Rapid advances in computer technology have made numerical simulation an economical and effective method to study the rock blasting effect. Enormous research efforts have been made to numerically investigate the blasting fracture mechanism, optimize blasting design ...
Analysis Of The Application Of Methane-Bearing Capacity Test Methods In The Conditions Of Polish Mining,
2022
Central Mining Institute, Department of Mining Aerology, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland
Analysis Of The Application Of Methane-Bearing Capacity Test Methods In The Conditions Of Polish Mining, Marcin Karbownik
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The methane hazard is one of the natural hazards occurring in hard coal mining. The content of natural methane in hard coal seams, the so-called methane-bearing capacity, is one of the key parameters that allow for proper assessment of the methane hazard and the state of the threat of gas and rock outbursts. For safety purposes, there is a constant need to improve the methods for the determination of this parameter. In the conditions of Polish mining, the method used for methane-bearing capacity determination is the direct drill cuttings method. This paper contains a comparative study presenting three different methods ...
Proposed Design Fire Scenarios For Underground Hard Rock Mines,
2022
The University of Queensland, Sustainable Minerals Institute, Australia
Proposed Design Fire Scenarios For Underground Hard Rock Mines, Rickard Hansen
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Given the complexity and uniqueness of underground hard rock mines, the application of the design fire scenario approach is recommended when evaluating fire safety in mines. Providing a full set of design fire scenarios – ensuring that several important life safety aspects are covered – for a mine can be challenging. The question is whether a catalogue of potential clusters of design fire scenarios could be developed, covering important aspects found underground? Given the general lack of research into design fires in the mining industry, this paper provides a unique analysis of design fire scenarios in underground hard rock mines. Taking advantage ...
Effect Of Mining And Geology On Mining-Induced Seismicity – A Case Study,
2022
McGill University, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Canada
Effect Of Mining And Geology On Mining-Induced Seismicity – A Case Study, Heba Khalil, Tuo Chen, Yu-Hang Xu, Hani Mitri
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Mining-induced seismicity is a commonly occurring phenomenon in underground mines. This poses a greater challenge to the safety of the mining operation. This paper presents a case study of the Young-Davidson mine in northern Ontario, Canada, where seismic events of magnitude Mn 2.0+ have been observed at mining depths of 600 to 800 m below the surface. The occurrence of large seismic events at such shallow depths is the key issue of this study. A comprehensive study of the microseismic database has been conducted to discern the root causes for the unusually strong seismic activities recorded at shallow depths ...
Shaft Liquidation Method Adjusted For High Precipitation Associated With Climate Change Impact,
2022
Central Mining Institute (GIG), Department of Extraction Technologies, Rockburst and Risk Assessment, Katowice, Poland
Shaft Liquidation Method Adjusted For High Precipitation Associated With Climate Change Impact, Jan Szymała, Joanna Całus Moszko, Ewa Janson, Dagmara Sobczak, Stanisław Konsek
Journal of Sustainable Mining
In connection with the implementation of the international project TEXMIN within the framework of the RFCS fund, a project for the liquidation of the Głowacki Shaft in Rybnik (Poland) was undertaken, which takes into account the effects of climate change, i.e. evaluation of the increase of precipitation in the region. In addition to the standard research undertaken before liquidation activities, precipitation data recorded by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management from 1995 to 2019 was collected and the precipitation variability was analysed. As a result, a method for liquidation of the shaft was selected consisting of constructing a ...
Highlighting The Disconnect Between Legislation And Sustainable Cannabis,
2022
Cal Poly Humboldt
Highlighting The Disconnect Between Legislation And Sustainable Cannabis, Johnathon A. Macias
IdeaFest: Interdisciplinary Journal of Creative Works and Research from Cal Poly Humboldt
Current legislation takes little regard for two major issues challenging the cannabis industry. The carbon footprint and legislation of cannabis are looked at where it is realized that neither is currently sustainable long-term. Solutions that require social responsibility from the legislation to preserve the culture and industry are delved into.
Uncertainty Analysis Of Operational Conditions In Selective Artificial Ground Freezing Applications,
2022
McGill University, Mining Engineering Department, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Uncertainty Analysis Of Operational Conditions In Selective Artificial Ground Freezing Applications, Ahmad Zueter, Saad Akhtar, Agus Sasmito
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Artificial ground freezing (AGF) systems are susceptible to uncertain parameters highly affecting their performance. Particularly, selective artificial ground freezing (S-AGF) systems involve several uncertain operational conditions. In this study, uncertainty analysis is conducted to investigate four operational parameters: 1) coolant inlet temperature, 2) coolant flow rate, 3) pipes emissivity, and 4) pipes eccentricity. A reduced-order model developed and validated in our previous work for field-scale applications is exploited to simulate a total of 5,000 cases. The uncertain operational parameters are set according to Monte Carlo analysis based on field observations of a field-scale freeze-pipe in the mining industry extending ...
Carbonised Fluidised Fly Ash (Cffa); A New Product For Mining Engineering Purposes (Discussion Of Possible Applications),
2022
Central Mining Institute, Department of Solid Fuels Quality Assessment, Katowice, Poland
Carbonised Fluidised Fly Ash (Cffa); A New Product For Mining Engineering Purposes (Discussion Of Possible Applications), Marian Jacek Łączny, Przemysław Rompalski
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The article presents and summarises the current state of research and laboratory results on the carbonation of fly ash with carbon dioxide in the context of its use in mining engineering. Based on previous publications and patent applications, the possibilities of using carbonated fly ash from fluidised bed boilers for the following applications were discussed: securing excavations particularly susceptible to fire hazards, shotcreting and securing longwalls and supports, constructing cases, securing decommissioned shafts, and others, which means wherever the use of cement is required. It was pointed out that the removal of excess free calcium oxide makes it possible to ...
Decency Won't Save Us: Critical Considerations For Occupational Sustainability,
2022
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Decency Won't Save Us: Critical Considerations For Occupational Sustainability, Nia Johnson
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
Professor Nia Johnson, Graduate Social Work - Decency Won't Save Us: Critical Considerations for Occupational Sustainability
Addressing Specific Safety And Occupational Health Challenges For The Canadian Mines Located In Remote Areas Where Extreme Weather Conditions Dominate,
2022
McGill University, Mining and Materials Engineering Department, Montreal, Quebec
Addressing Specific Safety And Occupational Health Challenges For The Canadian Mines Located In Remote Areas Where Extreme Weather Conditions Dominate, Rachid Halabi, Mustafa Kumral
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The number of mining operations is increasing in the Canadian North, where extreme weather conditions govern. Currently, many mine development projects are also in progress in this region. These mines’ working atmosphere and employment circumstances are highly different from regular mines. One of the main differences is the special safety issues of the Canadian North. The primary sources of these special issues are: the difficulty of finding skilled employees; high employee turnover rate; insufficient training and certification requirements; delicate employment circumstances affecting the psychological well-being of employees; permafrost; mine inspection challenges; inventory and logistic hardship; and the legislative and regulative ...
Accelerate Construction Of New Pattern Of Ecological Protection In Northwest China,
2022
Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China Lanzhou Branch, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
Accelerate Construction Of New Pattern Of Ecological Protection In Northwest China, Qi Feng, Guangzu Bai, Zongxing Li, Bao Wang, Lijuan Chen, Penglong Wang, Tengfei Yu, Hongfei Meng, Wen Liu, Zhixiang Lu, Tingting Ning, Chengqi Zhang, Meng Zhu
Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)
Based on a profound understanding of the great significance of constructing an ecological protection pattern in Northwest China, this paper systematically summarizes the achievements, new problems and new trends of ecological protection in Northwest China, and accordingly, puts forward an overall spatial arrangement for the ecological protection under "two regions (watersheds)-six zones (core ecological function zones)-multiple points (key ecological points)". In addition, a key path to construct a new pattern of ecological protection in Northwest China is expounded in order to make more contributions to the acceleration of the harmonious co-existence between human and nature. The path is ...
Eco-Rational Conversion: Spheres Of Influence Into Spheres Of Transformation - Creating An Ecological Society,
2022
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Eco-Rational Conversion: Spheres Of Influence Into Spheres Of Transformation - Creating An Ecological Society, Douglas Morris
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
Professor Douglas Morris, Educational Foundations & Policy Studies - Eco-rational conversion: spheres of influence into spheres of transformation - creating an ecological society
A Long-Term Vision For An Ecologically Sound Platte River,
2022
Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust
A Long-Term Vision For An Ecologically Sound Platte River, Andrew J. Caven, Melissa M. Mosier, Kristal Stoner, Bill Taddicken, Brice Krohn, Ashley Gramza, Craig R. Allen, Mike Carter, Michelle Koch, Kirk D. Schroeder, Sarah Bailey, Rich Walters, Brian C. Chaffin, Erica Gnuse, Amy Jones, Kate Bird
Zea E-Books Collection
The Platte River extends about 310 mi (499 km) from North Platte, Nebraska, to its terminus at the Missouri River confluence near Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The Platte River Valley is a continentally significant ecosystem that serves as a major stopover for migratory waterbirds in the Central Flyway including the endangered Whooping Crane (Grus americana) and >1 million Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) at the peak of spring migration. However, the Platte River Valley also supports a great diversity of avifauna including grassland breeding birds, native stream fish, vascular plants, herpetofauna, mammals, pollinators, and aquatic macroinvertebrates. Despite ongoing conservation efforts since the mid-1970s ...
Water: Arizona's Ticking Time Bomb,
2022
University of Washington, Tacoma
Water: Arizona's Ticking Time Bomb, Bailey Wambold
Access*: Interdisciplinary Journal of Student Research and Scholarship
For a landlocked state dominated by desert, Arizona has done an exceptional job supporting tremendous development and population growth with limited water resources. However, as climate change and anthropogenic environmental degradation further stress the region’s already-strained water resources, the future of Arizona’s still-growing populace hangs in the balance as current water policies and practices are proving inherently unsustainable. Despite an abundance of literature citing the consequences of a liberal attitude towards water in an arid climate, a myopic focus on promoting Arizona’s economic and political growth has resulted in the state’s modern need to adopt previously-unseen ...
A Not-So-Clean Slate: A Progress Report Of Pa’S Automated Record Sealing Law,
2022
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
A Not-So-Clean Slate: A Progress Report Of Pa’S Automated Record Sealing Law, Matt B. Saboe, Tekia Huger-Burton
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
Professor Matt B. Saboe, Economics and Finance, and Tekia Huger-Burton - A Not-So-Clean Slate: A Progress Report of PA’s Automated Record Sealing Law
Environment And Sustainability: October 2022,
2022
Aga Khan University
Environment And Sustainability: October 2022, Environment And Sustainability, Office Of The President
Environment and Sustainability
• Launch of the ‘Sustainability Leaders’ series
• University’s first decarbonization plan developed and approved
• AKUH wins environmental excellence award
• Our climate work gets featured on radio
• And much more..
Sustainable Fashion Design Exploration: Transformation To Zero-Wash,
2022
West Virginia University
Sustainable Fashion Design Exploration: Transformation To Zero-Wash, Colleen Moretz
Sustainable Fashion Design Exploration
Sustainability has been at the center of my scholarship across the apparel and textile disciplines. Focusing my creative design scholarship on sustainability generates awareness of sustainable issues within the apparel industry to hopefully encourage change in fashion practices. This concentration on sustainability has been an evolution of investigating sustainable design processes through the exploration of transformation, aesthetics, zero waste, and up-cycling.
A Study About Recommendation Of Research And Development The “Green Generation Restaurants”,
2022
Izmir Katip Celebi University
A Study About Recommendation Of Research And Development The “Green Generation Restaurants”, Sena Ersoy, Atilla Akbaba
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
In this study, the subject of "Green Generation Restaurant" was examined based on Turkey, and suggestions were developed for Turkey to use this movement more efficiently. “Green Generation Restaurant”, a concept that has become increasingly popular today, has started to shape the field of gastronomy with the philosophy it contains. Turkey's participation in this trend, which is still in the initial state, has the potential to be one of the important steps for the Anatolian culinary culture to finally reach the place it deserves. In this context, it is important to produce and develop new ideas on “Green Generation ...
Bibliometric Profile Of Studies In The International Literature On Sustainability Aviation,
2022
Istanbul Rumeli University
Bibliometric Profile Of Studies In The International Literature On Sustainability Aviation, Nil Konyalilar
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
In the research, bibliometric profiles of publications in which the concepts of sustainability and aviation are used together were revealed. As a publication, the studies reached by scanning the words sustainability and airline/airway/aviation in the Scopus database were considered. A total of 80 studies published between 1984-2022 were the subject of the research. The data obtained within the scope of the research were reached on January 10, 2022. Examined publications; publication year, authors, field, institution of publication, country of publication, type of publication, cited journals and keywords used in the research. Research data were also analyzed in the ...
