Prediction of air flow, methane, and coal dust dispersion in a room and pillar mining face

• Main Authors: Yueze, L., Akhtar, S., Sasmito, A.P., Kurnia, J.C.
• Format: Article
• Published: China University of Mining and Technology 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019397058&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijmst.2017.05.019&partnerID=40&md5=c738cc951858be12e86a21280a70e130; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/19451/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

In underground coal mines, uncontrolled accumulation of methane and fine coal dust often leads to serious incidents such as explosion. Therefore, methane and dust dispersion in underground mines is closely monitored and strictly regulated. Accordingly, significant efforts have been devoted to study...