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...
Experimental study on the influence mechanism of injection pressure on water seepage and imbibition in coal pores
Available online 13 August 2025
Pre-mining water injection into coal seams via boreholes mitigates dust formation during subsequent coal extraction, reducing coal dust explosion hazards in underground mines. This study employed anionic...
Mechanical properties and damage evolution of backfill material with variable fly ash content
Available online 7 August 2025
The mechanical strength of the gangue backfill material is related to the pore volume and its microstructure. To study the mechanical properties and microstructural changes of backfill materials prepared...
Numerical simulation study of dust dispersion patterns from point and line sources in the open-pit coal mine
Available online 22 July 2025
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...
Experimental analysis and machine learning modeling of the maximum explosion pressure and explosion index of titanium powder
June 2025
This paper evaluates the impacts of titanium powder particle size and concentration on the maximum explosion pressure and explosion index. To this end, the artificial neural network (ANN) method of...
The relationship between natural resource rents and environmental performance: Can information and communication technology mitigate the "resource curse"?
June 2025
The study explores the "resource curse," with a focus on how information and communication technology (ICT) moderates the relationship between environmental performance (EP) and natural resource rents...
Numerical analysis of shearer motion impact on longwall ventilation performance
June 2025
The ventilation airflow in the longwall section of underground coal mines is significantly affected by the motion of mine equipment, particularly shearer operation. To develop an effective and efficient...
Evaluating the pyrolysis characteristics and gas release patterns to predict early fire warnings in coal mine conveyor belts
June 2025
This study systematically investigated the pyrolysis characteristics and gas emission patterns of various types of coal mine conveyor belts using thermogravimetric-infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR) and...
Study on safely working in confined spaces in the petroleum industry: Risk factors, current control procedures, and alternatives
June 2025
Confined space work, particularly within the oil and gas sector, presents significant hazards, including exposure to toxic and flammable substances, high pressures, and extreme temperatures. Despite...
