Numerical simulation study of dust dispersion patterns from point and line sources in the open-pit coal mine
June 2026
To elucidate the dust diffusion characteristics associated with multiple dust source points during the operational activities of open-pit mines, a model representative of a full-scale open-pit mine...
Study on the mechanism of thermal damage in deep tunnels exacerbated by high-temperature fissure water
June 2026
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...
Advancements in borehole imaging technologies for subsurface analysis: A review
June 2026
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...
A method based on lexicographic optimization and TOPSIS for identifying firefighting strategies in light of domino effects
June 2026
Fire safety at process plants is critical for ensuring operational safety, protecting human lives, and minimizing economic and environmental losses. Process facilities often handle flammable, toxic,...
Sustainable utilization of foundry reclamation fines in construction materials
June 2026
Mechanical reclamation of waste foundry sand (WFS) generates approximately 20 % clay–sand fines (CSF), an ultra-fine by-product (10–50 µm) that remains largely unutilized and presents a growing environmental...
Enhancing industrial process safety in the U.S. energy infrastructure: Review of an integrated engineering and policy framework
June 2026
Industrial process safety in the United States continues to face a critical gap between advanced engineering practices and fragmented regulatory oversight. Existing frameworks, including Occupational...
Assessment of particulate matter exposure and associated human health risk: Comparison among non-automated, automated and semi-automated rice processing plant workers
June 2026
Exposure to particulate matter (PM), specifically PM2.5 and PM10, poses significant health risks, particularly to workers in industries such as rice processing, where dust and particulate emissions...
Advances in autonomous navigation for underground mining operations: Driven by camera, LiDAR, and radar-based SLAM
Available online 5 June 2026
Operators of underground mobile equipment are exposed to elevated levels of dust, noise, and temperatures, as well as moving mechanical parts and other hazardous conditions. Building autonomous navigation...
Mechanism of top-coal cavability improvement by hydraulic fracturing preconditioning
Available online 21 May 2026
Hydraulic-fracturing (HF) preconditioning is increasingly applied to improve cavability and alleviate strong weighting in hard, extra-thick longwall top-coal caving panels. However, its mechanism remains...
Microwave-Assisted Biodiesel Production from Karanja Oil: Implementation of an Artificial Neural Network Approach
Available online 9 May 2026
This study investigated biodiesel synthesis prediction alongside transesterification experiments using Karanja oil. It was carried out in two phases: the first involved experimental trials, and the...
Insight into the Mechanism of Removing Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Water by Loading Calcium Peroxide on Enteromorpha-based Biochar
Available online 17 April 2026
Petroleum contamination poses a pressing global challenge due to its widespread environmental impact and technical difficulties of remediation. To address this challenge, we synthesized calcium peroxide...
Physical activity awareness and engagement among mining professionals: Implications for safe and healthy workplaces
Available online 14 April 2026
Mining is a cornerstone of modern industry, and the health and well-being of mining professionals is a priority for industry sustainability. While regular physical activity (PA) participation is key...
Study on the Inhibition Characteristics and Mechanisms of Polydopamine on Coal Spontaneous Combustion
Available online 12 April 2026
Based on coal spontaneous-combustion mechanisms, clarifying polydopamine’s(PDA) inhibitory characteristics and molecular pathways is essential for mussel-inspired fire prevention in mining; therefore,...
A numerical study on the diffusion of CO emitted during trackless rubber-tyred diesel vehicle meetings in underground coal mines
Available online 3 April 2026
An investigation into the diffusion and concentration of CO emitted by underground rubber‑tyred diesel vehicles meeting and passing each other in coal mines was conducted for safety risk assessment....
An overview of dust suppression application between China and Middle East
March 2026
Dust particles pose a significant threat to both environmental quality and occupational health. China and the Middle East are the two main sources of dust and particulate matter emissions in Asia. The...
Application of thermal insulation wall surface coatings in underground mines
March 2026
Geothermal heat transfer from the surrounding rock to the air causes a substantial rise in temperature with increasing depth, posing a significant thermal challenge in underground mining operations....
Study on the flow characteristics of particle fluids in large scale voids: Pore throat adaptation relationship
March 2026
Spontaneous combustion in goaf-area coal deposits poses significant risks to the occupational safety and infrastructure integrity. Mitigating this phenomenon relies on effective sealing of air leakage...
A thematic synthesis of the literature on construction accident causation analysis
March 2026
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...
A review of chemical methods for wettability alteration in reservoir rocks
March 2026
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...
Multidisciplinary analysis of preventive occupational safety measures in tunnel construction
March 2026
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,...
Research on the optimization of evaluation methods for dust/toxin-removal capabilities of side-suction hoods in OHC facilities
March 2026
This study addresses unreasonable capture velocities used in evaluating dust/toxin-removal efficiency of side-suction hoods adopted in occupational hazard control facilities. A combination of laboratory...
Physics-informed neural networks for stress field reconstruction in roadway surrounding rock
Available online 28 March 2026
To address the problems of the high computational cost of traditional numerical simulations and the heavy reliance of data-driven models on vast amounts of data, this study proposes a method for reconstructing...
Fire characteristics of conveyor belt under mixed combustion conditions of coal and conveyor belt
Available online 19 March 2026
This paper employs thermogravimetric analysis to investigate the combustion characteristics of different mixes of conveyor belt materials and coal. The results show that the process of mixed combustion...
Sulfate reduction performance and microbial community structure in an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactor: Effects of the low COD/SO42-
Available online 12 March 2026
The challenge of treatability arising from its low organic carbon content makes the increasing discharge of high-sulfate wastewater a serious environmental threat to natural water bodies. Anaerobic...
Higher C/N or C/P enhanced interrelationship and deterministic assembly of bacterial community in oil-contaminated saline–alkali soil
Available online 25 January 2026
Supplementation with nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is a straightforward, cost-effective strategy for enhancing the bioremediation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). However, the mechanisms underlying...