A review on non-RF underground positioning techniques for mining applications

M Zeeshan, M Chavda, KM Ehshan… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Positioning systems are widely used to determine the location of objects or individuals in a
given environment. In underground mines, these systems are used to track the location of …

Research on the Strain and Stress of Powered Roof Support Construction to Limit Damage

D Szurgacz - Machines, 2024 - search.proquest.com
A powered roof support in a mining complex comprises a set of sections positioned side by
side. Thus, it creates space for the mining longwall shearer and the excavated material …

Impact of the selected disturbing factors on accuracy of the distance measurement with the use of ultrasonic transducers in a hard coal mine

S Bartoszek, G Ćwikła, G Kost, K Nieśpiałowski - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article presents tests on the possibility of using ultrasonic transducers for accurate
distance measurement in hard coal mines. In order to check the impact of selected …

Research and Simulation on the Development of a Hydraulic Prop Support System of Powered Roof Support to Increase Work Safety

B Borska, D Szurgacz - Methods and Protocols, 2024 - mdpi.com
The underground mining environment is currently based on technology that uses mainly
analogue sensors in machine and equipment control systems. The primary machine …

Routing Algorithm for Sensor Network Monitoring the Condition of Mining Equipment

J Jagoda, K Stankiewicz, S Bartoszek… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a concept of a routing algorithm for a network of sensors monitoring the
condition of machinery and equipment operating in areas at risk of methane and/or coal dust …

Effects of the environment in coal mine roadways on the attenuation and reception of low-frequency ultrasonic signals

D Wang, G Shi, S Liu, C Xu - Applied Acoustics, 2024 - Elsevier
For the long-distance propagation in the wide roadway of coal mine, low-frequency
ultrasonic signal is used in the mine ultrasonic anemometer. The aim of this study is to …

Research on the Positioning Accuracy of the Cutting Head of a Tunneling Machine Based on Ultra-Wideband Positioning Technology

H Ma, H Zhang, K Yang, Y Hu, Z Yang, N Ma - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Directed at the problems of low positioning accuracy and irregular section forming of cutting
heads of road header in coal mine production sites, a new cutting head positioning system …

Coal mine methane utilization as a component of the complex mining concept in the context of conversion into thermal and electrical energy

V Bondarenko, І Salieiev, І Kovalevska… - E3S Web of …, 2024 - e3s-conferences.org
The paper deals with multi-component complex mining of mineral raw materials in the
context of sustainable development and its important component–coal mine methane …

Modelling of a multi-seam hard coal deposit using IT tools

I Kowalczyk-Kępa, EJ Sobczyk… - E3S Web of …, 2024 - e3s-conferences.org
With the rising demand for mineral resources, efficient deposit management has become a
critical challenge in modern mining. This article underscores the significance of geological …

Monitoring the share of barren rock in extracted run-of-mine using digital deposit model and mine structural model–case study

A Cichowlas, L Malinowski - E3S Web of Conferences, 2024 - e3s-conferences.org
This paper explores the utilization of mine structural models in optimizing operations at the
“Pniówek” coal mine, focusing specifically on monthly data regarding the proportion of …