Guidelines for the prediction and control of methane emissions on longwalls

• Corporate Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health., Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• Other Authors: Schatzel, Steven J.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Pittsburgh, PA : Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, [2008]
• Series: DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2008-114.; Information circular (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; IC 9502.
• Subjects: Coalbed methane.; Longwall mining > Safety measures.; Methane.; Mine gases.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781615839575; 1615839577
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (83 pages).

"Although longwall mining productivity can far exceed that of room-and-pillar mining, the total methane emissions per extracted volume associated with longwall sections are generally higher than those for continuous miner or pillar removal sections. Increased face advance rates, increased produ...