As one of the most important energy resources in the world, coal contributes a great deal to
the world economy. Coal mining and processing involve multiple dust generation processes …

Surfactant-enhanced water spray technology, one of the most economical and efficient dust
suppression technologies, is widely used for dust control in mining. Unfortunately, current …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes recent research on pneumoconiosis in
coal workers following the identification of the resurgence of this disease among US coal …

There is a growing concern in mining community about the contribution of nano-particulates
to miner's health. Despite the health influence of respirable dusts and associated lung …

This study investigates the mineralogy, micro-morphology, chemical characteristics and
oxidation toxicity of respirable dusts generated in underground coal mines. The active …

Detailed characterization of respirable coal mine dust is critical to understanding
occupational health outcomes, as well as improving exposure monitoring and dust controls …

In the late 1990s, despite years of efforts to understand and reduce coal worker's
pneumoconiosis (CWP) prevalence from more than 30% in 1970 to less than 4.2%, the level …

This irreversible but preventable disease currently haunts approximately 60 000 miners
across United States and millions across the world. Its resurgence despite the strict dust …

Dust pollution control is the basic guarantee of mine safety production, which has been
widely concerned by scholars. Based on a total of 1786 publications collected by the Web of …

This study aims to achieve dust control from the source, reduce the dust concentration of
coal mining faces, and provide a safe and pollution-free working environment for …