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• Advanced Strategies for Controlling Exposures to Diesel Aerosols
  4/2/2020 - Research projects
  A project to develop and implement workplace solutions to reduce miners’ overexposure to hazardous airborne contaminants emitted from diesel-powered equipment.
• Evaluating the Stability of Shale Gas Wells in Longwall Barrier Pillars
  11/1/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article discussing NIOSH's research on gas well stability in longwall pillars.
• Estimation of Metabolic Heat Input for Refuge Alternative Thermal Testing and Simulation
  8/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper describing a study where miner size and activity level were used to determine the metabolic heat rate, oxygen requirements and carbon dioxide generation that are representative of miners in a refuge situation.
• CFD Gas Distribution Analysis for Different Continuous-miner Scrubber Redirection Configurations
  2/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study in which a series of models using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) were used to examine gas distribution around a continuous miner with various fan-powered flooded bed scrubber discharge configurations in an exhaust curtain working face.
• Effects of FAME Biodiesel and HVORD on Emissions from an Older Technology Diesel Engine
  12/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper comparing the potential of FAME biodiesel and HVORD as a control strategy to reduce the exposure of underground miners to aerosols and gases emitted by diesel-powered equipment.
• Simultaneously Reducing CO2 and Particulate Exposures via Fractional Recirculation of Vehicle Cabin Air
  7/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article presenting research on fractional recirculation as a simple method to reduce exposures to particulate matter and CO2 in vehicles.
• Control Technologies and Strategies for Reducing Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Emissions
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to reduce exposures of underground miners to diesel particulate matter and gases through implementation of control technologies and understanding of the risks associated with  exposure to diesel engine emissions.
• Modeling Natural Gas Explosions for Coal Mine Safety
  7/19/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to simulate the development and evolution of natural gas (NG) explosions in mine tunnels.
• Development of a Method for the Remote Characterization of Underground Mine Ventilation Control by Multiple Tracer Gases
  7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A capacity-building contract to develop a method to remotely characterize underground mine ventilation control by multiple tracer gases.
• Cryogenic Life Support Technology Development Project
  7/18/2016 - Interagency agreements
  An interagency agreement to develop cryogenic breathing apparatus and supply/filling systems for mine escape, rescue, and refuge.