Energy consumption optimization of scraper conveyors adopting rolling friction: A technological revolution in China’s coal mining equipment
December 2025
As the core equipment of fully mechanized mining, the scraper conveyor performs the important task of coal transportation. However, the scraper conveyor often consumes excessive energy during its operation...
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rockbolts and their potential application in low pH mines: A state-of-the-art literature review
December 2025
This review paper explores the mechanisms and factors influencing the corrosion of rockbolts, particularly in aggressive underground mining environments characterized by high humidity, fluctuating temperatures,...
Surface oxygen vacancy trigger chlorite activation with BiOI for sulfamethoxazole degradation
December 2025
A UV-induced modification method was employed to introduce photoexcited oxygen vacancies (OV-BiOI) into BiOI, creating a multiphase catalyst that effectively catalyzes chlorite to yield chlorine dioxide...
Assessing the hazards of welders at the Sunyani garages in Ghana
December 2025
The artisanal industry contributes significantly to the growth and development of many emerging economies in Africa. These people work under strenuous conditions, with personal protective equipment...
A systematic review of the diesel particulate matter composition, health risks, measurement and mitigation techniques in underground mines
December 2025
Diesel-powered vehicles remain integral to underground mining operations due to their high mobility and operational efficiency. However, the enclosed nature of underground mines exacerbates health risks...
Indoor air pollution in traditional fish smokehouses in Abuesi, Ghana: Health and environmental implications
December 2025
Smokehouses play a vital role in several communities, while their environmental and health impacts remain largely unaddressed. Inside these confined spaces, the combination of intense heat, limited...
Multidisciplinary analysis of preventive occupational dafety measures in tunnel construction
Available online 23 December 2025
Driven by rapid urbanization and expanding demand for underground space, tunnel construction has become an increasingly important component of modern infrastructure. However, the confined working environment,...
A Review of Chemical Methods for Wettability Alteration in Reservoir Rocks
Available online 19 December 2025
One of the recent important challenges at the forefront of science revolves around the manipulation of surface wettability, i.e., the water affinity to a given surface. The desired wettability of a...
A thematic synthesis of the literature on construction accident causation analysis
Available online 16 December 2025
The construction industry plays a vital role in economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure development worldwide. However, it remains one of the most hazardous industries, characterized by persistently...
Study on the competitive adsorption kinetics during water wetting in gas-bearing coal
Available online 9 December 2025
Gas and dust disasters pose a significant threat to mine safety. Coal seam water injection is widely used to mitigate gas outbursts and dust hazards by displacing absorbed gas and improving coal wettability;...
Preparation and performance study of a new type of dual-ion dual-network gel for mining
Available online 12 November 2025
To address the limitations of coal mine fire prevention and extinguishing gels—such as pipeline clogging, transport losses, and weak adhesion to coal surfaces—this study developed a dual-ion, dual-network...
Study on Carbonation Characteristics of Cement Spraying Assisted by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Available online 12 November 2025
Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) has the potential to enhance the pore structure and early strength of cement paste. In this study, the mechanical properties and carbonation behavior of cement...
Accident causal framework-enhanced scientific text mining: case study of gas pipeline accidents causal analysis in China
Available online 4 November 2025
To ensure the safety of gas transmission, it is essential to identify the causes of gas pipeline accidents so that appropriate control measures can be implemented. Text mining technologies have been...
Investigating the factors influencing the measurement of static friction angle of discontinuities in weak rocks
Available online 4 October 2025
The static friction angle is a crucial parameter for assessing the stability of rock slopes and ensuring the safety of mining activities, particularly in weak or soft rocks. Despite its importance in...
Spatiotemporal dynamics and socioeconomic drivers of agricultural methane emissions in China from 2000 to 2020
September 2025
China is the world’s largest emitter of agricultural methane (AGM). However, limited attention has been given to its spatial distribution, driving factors, and long-term temporal trends, which are crucial...
Temporal and spatial evolution law of characteristic parameters for coal rock fracture induced seismic wave
September 2025
Quantitative study of the temporal and spatial evolution of seismic wave characteristic parameters is of great significance for accurately identifying the P-wave and S-wave in seismic waves and improving...
Floating wind turbine drivetrain multidimensional reliability evaluation by Gaidai hypersurface methodology
September 2025
Structural safety and reliability evaluation is crucial for renewable energy installations, as Wind Turbines (WT) are built to endure excessive loads inflicted by ambient environmental loads. The presented...
Preparation and performance study of cement-based heat-insulating grouting bolt based on phase change microcapsules
September 2025
To address the issue of high temperature and thermal damage in underground construction projects, a cement-based grouting bolt with the function of “support” and “temperature control” is developed by...
Establishing a hybrid Delphi DEMATEL-fuzzy approach for identification and assessment of human errors associated with Kerman’s iron mines
September 2025
Human errors are the primary cause of accidents in iron mines. This study aims to identify and evaluate risk factors using the hybrid Delphi DEMATEL-fuzzy approach in the Kerman mines of Iran. To this...
Experimental study on reducing drag-increasing permeability and enhancing displacement of anthracite with liquid-gas coupling medium
September 2025
Due to the complex coal mining conditions in China, safe production and environmental preservation are significantly impacted by effective mine gas extraction and orderly mine gas discharge. The surfactant...
Advances and critical challenges in acidification permeability enhancement technology for low-permeability coal seams
Available online 24 September 2025
Mine production generates substantial amounts of dust, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of coal miners. As a representative technology for dust suppression, coal seam water injection...
Dynamic analysis of submarine sediments affected by moving deep-sea mining vehicles
Available online 21 September 2025
This short communication presents an analytical solution for the dynamic response of seabed soil affected by moving deep-sea mining vehicles. This solution allows robust modelling of soil-structure...
Effect of coal dust exposure and Ginkgo biloba extract on Escherichia coli
Available online 8 September 2025
Numerous microbial communities in natural environments are inevitably influenced by pollutants such as coal dust from mining activities. In this study, the effects of coal dust exposure and the application...
Advancements in borehole imaging technologies for subsurface analysis: A review
Available online 29 August 2025
Borehole imaging technologies facilitate the visualization of borehole walls, allowing for the identification of structural features and the inspection of subsurface conditions to ensure operational...
Study on the mechanism of thermal damage in deep tunnels exacerbated by high-temperature fissure water
Available online 26 August 2025
The heat hazards in deep mines are particularly prominent in the presence of high-temperature fissure water. This paper establishes a numerical simulation model of the temperature field in a mining...