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• Experimental Study on Foam Coverage on Simulated Longwall Roof
  2/2/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article examining the ability of foam to maintain roof coverage in a simulated longwall mining environment.
• Methane Emissions and Airflow Patterns on a Longwall Face: Potential Influences from Longwall Gob Permeability Distributions on a Bleederless Longwall Panel
  2/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article evaluating longwall face ventilation practices at a mine study site.
• Exploring the Use of Situation Awareness in Behaviors and Practices of Health and Safety Leaders
  2/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A publication examining how health and safety management systems (HSMS) reduce worksite injuries, illnesses and fatalities, and how an understanding of HSMS may be gained by studying the behaviors of health and safety leaders.
• 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.
• Foam Property Tests to Evaluate the Potential for Longwall Shield Dust Control
  1/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper describing tests conducted to determine properties of four foam agents for their potential use in longwall mining dust control.
• Applying Robust Design to Study the Effects of Stratigraphic Characteristics on Brittle Failure and Bump Potential in a Coal Mine
  1/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing the results of a robust design to consider the impact of different lithologic risk factors impacting dynamic failure risk.
• Geotechnical Considerations for Concurrent Pillar Recovery in Close-distance Multiple Seams
  1/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper addressing the geotechnical considerations for concurrent pillar recovery in two coal seams with 21 m of interburden under about 305 m of depth of cover.
• Industrial Internet of Things: (IIoT) Applications in Underground Coal Mines
  12/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article presenting the results of a feasibility study on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications in underground coal mines based on existing communication and tracking infrastructure.
• 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.
• Determination of Velocity Correction Factors for Real-time Air Velocity Monitoring in Underground Mines
  12/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing a comprehensive airflow measurement study using three measuring methods, including single-point reading, moving traverse, and fixed-point traverse.