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Coal mine dust lung disease in the modern era Open
Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis ( CWP ), as part of the spectrum of coal mine dust lung disease ( CMDLD ), is a preventable but incurable lung disease that can be complicated by respiratory failure and death. Recent increases in coal producti…
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Solidifying dust suppressant based on modified chitosan and experimental study on its dust suppression performance Open
In view of the fugitive dusts caused by wind disturbance and material handling in coal bunkers, surface plants, and open-air coal stocking yards of coal businesses, the solidifying dust suppressant based on modified chitosan is synthesized…
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Review of preventive and constructive measures for coal mine explosions: An Indian perspective Open
Firedamp and coal dust explosion constitute a lion's share in mine accidents in a global mining scenario. This paper reports a list of mine explosion disasters since last two decades, a critical review of the different prevention and const…
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Development of Environmental Friendly Dust Suppressant Based on the Modification of Soybean Protein Isolate Open
Aiming to further improve the dust suppression performance of the dust suppressant, the present study independently develops a new type of biodegradable environmentally-friendly dust suppressant. Specifically, the naturally occurring biode…
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Comprehensive evaluation of potential coal mine dust emissions in an open-pit coal mine in Northwest China Open
Coal mining in China is continually increasing, and the associated emitted coal mine dust is of growing environmental and occupational concern. In this study, deposited coal mine dust (DD) was analysed in three different regions of an acti…
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Prediction of air flow, methane, and coal dust dispersion in a room and pillar mining face Open
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.…
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Assessment of gas and dust explosion in coal mines by means of fuzzy fault tree analysis Open
During the past decade, coal dust and gas explosions have been the most two serious types of disasters in China, threatening the lives of miners and causing significant losses in terms of national property. In this paper, an evaluation mod…
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Exposure to Harmful Dusts on Fully Powered Longwall Coal Mines in Poland Open
The mining production process is exposed to a series of different hazards. One of them is the accumulation of dust which can pose a serious threat to the life and health of mine workers. The analysis of dust hazard in hard coal mining shou…
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Experimental Investigation of Coal Dust Wettability Based on Surface Contact Angle Open
Wettability is one of the key chemical properties of coal dust, which is very important to dedusting. In this paper, the theory of liquid wetting solid was presented firstly; then, taking the gas coal of Xinglongzhuang coal mine in China a…
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Dust removal efficiency of high pressure atomization in underground coal mine Open
To master theoretical calculation for dust removal efficiency of high pressure atomization in an underground coal mine, the corresponding atomization characteristics and dust removal efficiency were both comprehensively studied in theory b…
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Wetting Process and Adsorption Mechanism of Surfactant Solutions on Coal Dust Surface Open
To determine the wetting process and wetting mechanism of different surfactant solutions on coal dust surface, four types of surfactants (anionic surfactant 1227, anionic surfactant AOS, amphoteric surfactant CAB-35, and nonionic surfactan…
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Analysis on the Development Status of Coal Mine Dust Disaster Prevention Technology in China Open
In recent years, with the increasing level of mechanization, automation, and intelligence in mine mining, dust pollution in the working environment of coal mines has become increasingly serious. Coal mine dust prevention is an important wo…
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Chemical Compositions and Sources Contribution of Atmospheric Particles at a Typical Steel Industrial Urban Site Open
Online monitoring concentrations of PM at five sites were obtained from 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2016 in Laiwu, China, and PM 2.5 filters were manually sampled for total 34 days at the same sites in four seasons in 2016. PM pollution sources, i…
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Experimental Study on the Wettability of Coal with Different Metamorphism Treated by Surfactants for Coal Dust Control Open
Wet dedusting is the main coal dust suppression technique in coal mines, and coal wettability is the main factor affecting dust suppression efficiency. To investigate the main factors affecting the coal wettability and improve it, the coal…
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A Computer-Controlled SEM-EDX Routine for Characterizing Respirable Coal Mine Dust Open
A recent resurgence in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (or “black lung”) and concerns over other related respiratory illnesses have highlighted the need to elucidate characteristics of airborne particulates in occupational environments. A bet…
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Study on synthesis of environmentally-friendly polymer dust suppressant based on graft modification Open
In order to solve the dust problem caused by coal accumulation in the coal yard, a novel environmentally-friendly polymer dust suppressant was synthesized by graft copolymerization using sodium alginate (SA) and sodium carboxymethyl cellul…
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A systematic review of occupational exposure to coal dust and the risk of interstitial lung diseases Open
Objective: Exposure to coal dust can cause interstitial lung disease (ILD), but whether this is due to pure coal or to the contents of quartz in coal is less clear. Here, we systematically reviewed the relation between 'pure coal' and ILD.…
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Characteristics of Dust in Coal Mines in Central North China and Its Research Significance Open
The identification of the dust characteristics in coal mine working faces is essential for preventing coal dust explosion and occupational diseases. In this paper, dust samples from the coal mines in southern Shanxi province and Henan prov…
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Research Status of Pathogenesis of Pneumoconiosis and Dust Control Technology in Mine—A Review Open
Pneumoconiosis has become one of the biggest threats to the occupational health and life safety of mining workers in China. The number of pneumoconiosis cases has continued to rise in recent years. The main task of occupational health deve…
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Exploration on molecular dynamics simulation methods of microscopic wetting process for coal dust Open
Wet dust removal is one of the main technical measures in coal dust control, and coal dust wetting is the key factor to determine the effect of wet dust removal. In order to explore the micro-wetting process of coal dust, this paper uses m…
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Preparation and Characterization of a Composite Dust Suppressant for Coal Mines Open
In an effort to effectively control coal dust pollution and thereby reduce the harm of coal dust to human health, we prepared a highly efficient composite dust suppressant. First, dynamic contact angle and zeta potential measurements were …
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Effectiveness of coal mine dust control: A new technique for preparation and efficacy of self-adaptive microcapsule suppressant Open
This study aims to make full use of the agricultural waste peanut shells to lower material costs and achieve cleaner production at the same time. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) extracted from peanut shells were mixed with acrylic acid (AA) an…
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Experimental study of the dust-removal performance of a wet scrubber Open
A variety of dust control methods are often applied in coal mines, among which the application of wet scrubbers has proven to be an efficient technology for the removal of dust in airstreams, rather than diluting or confining the dust. In …
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Spatial Characteristics of Heavy Metals in Street Dust of Coal Railway Transportation Hubs: A Case Study in Yuanping, China Open
Coal is a vital basic energy source in China, and rail serving is its major mode of transportation. Heavy metals in street dust surrounding the coal railway do harm to the environment and pose a potential risk to human health. This paper a…
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Water-retaining properties of NCZ composite dust suppressant and its wetting ability to hydrophobic coal dust Open
Coal dust is a primary threat to underground coal miners. The most common approach to control coal dust is hydraulic methods, such as water spray and coal seam water injection. To improve the dust suppressant efficiency of hydraulic method…
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Open-air sprays for capturing and controlling airborne float coal dust on longwall faces Open
Float dust deposits in coal mine return airways pose a risk in the event of a methane ignition. Controlling airborne dust prior to deposition in the return would make current rock dusting practices more effective and reduce the risk of coa…
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Respiratory Health in Adults Residing Near a Coal-Burning Power Plant with Coal Ash Storage Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study Open
Coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal made up of small particles, including heavy metals and radioactive elements, is discarded in open-air landfills where it can be emitted into the air, contributing to air pollution in the surrounding …
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Effects of chemical composition on the lung cell response to coal particles: Implications for coal workers' pneumoconiosis Open
Background and objective Coal mine dust has a complex and heterogeneous chemical composition. It has been suggested that coal particle chemistry plays a critical role in determining the pathogenesis of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP). I…
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Review on Dust Control Technologies in Coal Mines of China Open
China faces a challenge in the sustainable development of the coal industry due to pneumoconiosis problems. Dust control technologies are crucial for safe production and miners’ health, ensuring the industry’s longevity. This article revie…
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Characteristic Study of Visible Light Communication and Influence of Coal Dust Particles in Underground Coal Mines Open
The critical environment of the underground mines is a risky zone for mining applications and it is very hazardous to engage the miners without a sophisticated communication system. The existing wired networks are susceptible to damage and…