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• Assessment of Technology for Non-destructive Testing of In-situ Underground Mine Seals
  7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to assess four types of existing technology that can be applied to seals in a nondestructive manner under experimental conditions, including radio frequency sensing, ultrasonic sensing, ground penetrating radar, and tracer gas methods.
• Application of Extreme Power Line Communication Methods to Mine Environments
  7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to assess the suitability of current power line communication methods (used in nonmining applications) for underground coal mine communication, using mine electrical power distribution conductors as a system backbone.
• Analysis of Mine Seismicity and Geotechnical Modeling for Improved Safety in Underground Coal Mines
  7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A capacity-building contract to provide qualified individuals with opportunities to pursue MS and PhD degrees focused on ground control, research the cause of mining-induced seismicity, and improve safety in burst-prone coal mines.
• Advanced Software Radio Techniques for Improved Range and Reliability of Digital Through-the-Earth Communication Systems
  7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop an Advanced Software Radio (ASR) for through-the-earth communication with the intent of significantly improving realiability of TTE links in the working areas of coal mines and extending range.
• Adapting Remote Methane Leak Detector (RMLD) to Coal Miner Rescue
  7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to evaluate the practicality and permissibility of modern laser-based technology for remotely detecting and mapping potentially explosive methane accumulations.
• A Wearable Multivariable Sensor for NO2 and CO Detection
  5/23/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to design composite sensing materials to develop a sensor that is sensitive to carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide at the desired concentrations but is not affected by the interferences present in mines.
• Resource Identification for Improvement of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) in Underground Coal Mines
  4/29/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to identify possible electromagnetic interference requirements for coal mining equipment to ensure proper operation of equipment used in mines with a view towards maximizing mine safety.
• Utilization of Booster Fans in Underground Coal Mines
  4/29/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A capacity-building contract to research using booster fans in deep coal mines in the western U.S., where coal seams can have over 3,000 ft of overburden causing ventilation and ground control problems.
• Safety Aspects of Mine Ventilation Through Technical Development and Training
  4/29/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A capacity-building contract to investigate safety aspects of mine ventilation through technical development and training.
• Using Advanced Large-Format Energy Storage Technology in Underground Mines
  11/20/2015 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to provide mines with information on advanced large-format energy storage and a comprehensive survey of the leading technologies and their likely failure modes.