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• Effects of Ventilation and Gob Characteristics on Spontaneous Heating in Longwall Gob Areas
  6/1/2008 - Conference papers
  The results of field tests to understand how ventilation and gob characteristics affect the spontaneous heating process causing spontaneous combustion fires in longwall or worked-out gob areas are presented.
• Modeling and Prediction of Ventilation Methane Emissions of U.S. Longwall Mines Using Supervised Artificial Neural Networks
  2/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study proposes a principal component analysis (PCA) and artificial neural network (ANN)-based approach to predict the ventilation methane emission rates of U.S. longwall mines.
• Development and Application of Reservoir Models and Artificial Neural Networks for Optimizing Ventilation Air Requirements in Development Mining of Coal Seams
  11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Using coalbed methane reservoir modeling and an artificial neural network (ANN) design for prediction and optimization of methane inflows and ventilation air requirements to maintain methane concentrations below statutory limits.
• Methane Control for Underground Coal Mines
  1/1/1994 - Information Circulars
  This paper describes the history and technology of methane drainage in the US and other countries.
• Point-of-use Ventilation Systems to Prevent Exposure to Airborne Viruses
  3/30/2023 - Research projects
  A project to test ventilation systems in combination with HEPA filters to document their effectiveness for protection against airborne virus particles.
• Understanding and Design of Ventilation Systems and Their Optimization for Large Opening Underground Mines
  2/28/2023 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A capacity-building contract with Penn State University to investigate the understanding and design of ventilation systems and their optimization for large-opening underground mines.
• MFIRE 4.0 Enhances Fire Modeling Capabilities
  1/4/2021 - Technology News
  Use this Technology News to learn about the latest version of the MFIRE modeling software.
• Technology News 564 - MFIRE 4.0 Enhances Fire Modeling Capabilities
  12/31/2020 - Technology News
  Learn about the features available in the MFIRE 4.0 modeling software.
• Improving Mine Ventilation and Reducing Contaminant Exposure in Large-Opening Stone Mines
  9/21/2020 - Research projects
  A project to develop practical and economic engineering controls, guidelines, and translational solutions for improving the quality and quantity of airflow in large-opening stone mines.
• Atmospheric Monitoring
  9/1/2020 - Research areas
  Monitoring Ventilation Parameters and Accumulations of Combustible Gas Topic Page