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• 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.
• Ventilation Overview
  1/23/2018 - Research areas
  Ventilation Topic Page
• Mobile Dry Scrubber Provides Cleaner Air for Downwind Roof Bolter
  10/12/2017 - Technology News
  A Technology News describing a self-tramming, remotely controlled mobile dry scrubber developed by J.H. Fletcher and Co. under a NIOSH contract to reduce exposure of miners to airborne dust.
• Technology News 559 - Mobile Dry Scrubber Provides Cleaner Air for Downwind Roof Bolter
  9/30/2017 - Technology News
  A Technology News describing a self-tramming, remotely controlled mobile dry scrubber developed by J.H. Fletcher and Co. under a NIOSH contract to reduce exposure of miners to airborne dust.
• Improving Underground Coal Mine Sealing Strategies
  11/15/2016 - Research projects
  A project seeking to eliminate disasters from gas explosions within sealed areas of coal mines through improved engineering of the complete sealing process and better education of the mining workforce.
• Ventilation to Control Contaminants in Metal/NonMetal Mining Operations
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to deliver practices, methodologies, and strategies to the industry to improve ventilation effectiveness in underground metal/nonmetal (M/NM) operations to increase control of airborne contaminants in deep mines.
• Smart Ventilation to Control Airborne Pollutants and Physical Stressors in Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to develop and implement effective interventions to control diesel particulate matter, dust, and other respirable contaminants generated and liberated in the metal/nonmetal mining industry.
• Mine Roof Simulator (MRS) Laboratory
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to utilize the capabilities of the Mine Roof Simulator (MRS) Laboratory to test underground roof support and ventilation structures and apply these results to engineer safer products and applications.
• Extending and Monitoring the Scrubber Performance in Escape and Rescue Mining Rebreathers
  7/19/2016 - Interagency agreements
  An interagency agreement to extend and monitor the scrubber performance in escape and rescue mining rebreathers.
• Development of Dust Control Units for Underground Coal Mines
  7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to design, construct, and test two new dust collection components for continuous mining operations in underground coal mines.