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  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Study of the Impact of Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR) in Underground Mining Operations - SME Annual Meeting 2025

    By Ashish Ranjan Kumar, Barbara Arnold, Luis Sanchez Gonzalez

    Mining operations adopt a variety of measures to combat dust underground. These include ventilation systems, water sprays, physical barriers, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Respirators are a

    Feb 1, 2025

  • ISEE
    Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Versus Traditional Methodologies to Assess Airblast from Blasting

    By Estefania Aramayo, Jhon Silva, Todor Petrov

    Blasting is one of the most critical activities in a mining operation. Nowadays, many quarries have to follow a considerable quantity of environmental restrictions that drive the need to improve the c

    Feb 6, 2023

  • CIM
    Computational fluid dynamics - modelling in the aluminium industry

    By O. Zach, K. Gamweger

    "The Process of gas purging in molten Aluminium has been an industrial practise for many years. The melting of alloying elements and their rapid distribution in the bath is very important. To improve

    Jan 1, 2004

  • CIM
    Computational fluid dynamics analysis of different channel geometries in PEM fuel cell flow fields

    By A. M. Reyes

    Flow field hydrodynamics of serpentine flow channels was investigated numerically using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The velocity profile simulated by the CFD model was evaluated with respect t

    Jan 1, 2005

  • CIM
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Application for Thermal Management in Underground Mines

    By A. P. Sasmito

    It is well known that underground miners are exposed to one of the most dangerous working environments on earth. As mine delve deeper, the geological factor, mine position and climate condition as wel

    Aug 1, 2013

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Medium-Sized Surface Mine Blasthole Drill Shroud

    By W. R. Reed, J. P. Rider

    "The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Office of Mine Safety and Health Research (OMSHR) has recently developed a series of models utilizing computational fluid dynamics (C

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Of A Methane Gas Explosion In A Full-scale, Underground Longwall Coal Mine

    By CLAIRE STREBINGER, ADITYA JUGANDA, JURGEN F. BRUNE, GREGORY E. BOGIN JR.

    Methane gas explosions are a major risk in underground coal mining operations. The severity of such explosions can range from local area damage to massive loss of miners’ lives along with significant

    Aug 1, 2022

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Methane Gas Explosion in a Full‐Scale, Underground Longwall Coal Mine (Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration)

    By Jürgen. F. Brune, CLAIRE STREBINGER, ADITYA JUGANDA, Gregory E. Bogin Jr

    The abstract highlights the risk of methane gas explosions in underground coal mines and the potential of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to simulate such events and assess their impact on

    Mar 27, 2022

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Of Dust Capture by a Non-Clogging Screen System for a Flooded-Bed Dust Scrubber

    By O. A. Velasquez, A. R. Kumar

    "Dust generated on underground mechanized coal mining faces is a health and safety hazard. Continuous miners deployed underground usually have an integrated flooded-bed dust scrubber mounted onto the

    Jan 1, 2018

  • NIOSH
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Of Spontaneous Heating In Longwall Gob Areas

    By L. Yuan, A. C. Smith

    To provide insights for the optimization of ventilation systems for U.S. underground coal mines facing both methane control and spontaneous combustion issues, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) stud

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Of Spontaneous Heating In Longwall Gob Areas (SME Annual Meeting Feb. 25-Feb. 28, 2007, Denver, CO )

    By L. Yuan, A. Smith

    In order to provide insights for the optimization of ventilation systems for U. S. underground coal mines facing both methane control and spontaneous combustion issues, a computational fluid dynamics

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Coal Dust Explosions and Suppression Systems

    By G Collecutt, D Proud, D Humphreys

    "The hazards associated with dust explosions are well known, and coal dust explosions present a significant hazard in the underground coal mining industry worldwide. In earlier work, we presented comp

    Aug 31, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Gas Flow Dynamics in Large Longwall Goaf Areas

    By C Claassen, R Balusu

    Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models have been developed based upon field data collected from a longwall mine in New South Wales, Australia to study the behaviour of goaf gas flow in both active

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Slimes Flotation at Mt Keith Operations

    By M P. Schwarz

    This paper describes modelling studies of the flotation cells used by BHP Billiton Nickel West Ltd in the slimes circuit at Mt Keith. The aim is to achieve a better understanding of the hydrodynamic l

    Jan 1, 2008

  • TMS
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Tundishes and Continuous Casting Moulds

    By Tracy Lucas, Ian Hamill

    "Issues of importance in the area of continuous casting centre around product quality. This can be affected by particle inclusions transported into the mould from upstream processes and by draw-down o

    Jan 1, 1999

  • TMS
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Of High Temperature Metallurgical Processes

    By Yongxiang Yang

    High temperature processing of raw materials in metals production and recycling often involves complex multi-phase fluid flow and heterogeneous chemical reactions at various scales. Good understanding

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations And Experimental Validation Of Tracer Gas Distribution In An Experimental Underground Mine

    Following a disaster in a mine, it is important to understand the state of the mine damage immediately with limited information. Computational fluid dynamics can be used to simulate and ascertain info

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Study Of Tracer Gas Dispersion In A Mine After Different Ventilation Damage Scenarios

    Tracer gases are an effective method for assessment of mine ventilation systems, but their dispersion characteristics can differ substantially as ventilation parameters, such as flow path and velocity

    Jan 1, 2012

  • NIOSH
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Study On The Ventilation Flow Paths In Longwall Gobs

    By Jürgen F. Brune, Liming Yuan, Alex C. Smith

    To provide insights and assistances for the optimization of ventilation systems for U. S. under-ground coal mines facing both methane control and spontaneous combustion issues, a computational fluid d

  • TMS
    Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Tool for the Materials Technology

    By A. Dutta, B. Devulapalli, A. Mukhopadhyay, E. W. Grald

    "Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFO) has matured over the past two decades as an analysis tool for conducting virtual experiments with significant time and cost savings. It complements and reduces phys

    Jan 1, 2004