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...
Impacts of ionic surfactants on water seepage in coal fractures
June 2025
To optimize the selection of surfactants for coal seam water injection, this study examines the effects of ionic surfactants (DTAB and SDS) on water seepage in low-rank long-flame coal. A three-dimensional...
Investigating the Aracoma Alma Mine fire and SOMA Mine Disaster with the causal analysis based on systems theory: A comparative study
March 2025
This study investigates the 2006 Aracoma Alma Mine fire that occurred during an underground coal mining claiming the lives of two miners using a Causal Analysis based on System Theory (CAST). Systemic...
Destress blasting for strata separation near protective crosscut pillars – Case study
March 2025
Protective crosscut pillars are solid sections of the rock mass that remain intact during underground coal mining. These pillars often experience a significant stress concentration, which can pose risk...
Effect of mixing water temperature on the mechanical performance of soundless chemical demolition agents for rock breakage
March 2025
Rock fragmentation in hard rock mining has traditionally relied on explosives which raises significant environmental and safety concerns for both workers and local communities. In response, soundless...
Evaluation of three-dimensional morphological characteristics of recycled coarse aggregate
March 2025
This study focuses on the three-dimensional morphological characteristics of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA). Using 3D laser scanning and spherical harmonic function analysis, this study determines...
Discrete fracture network application to rock slope engineering
March 2025
The stability of rock slopes is a critical concern in rock engineering applications due to the potential safety hazards and economic repercussions associated with slope failures. Currently, slope stability...
