Mining Contract: Combustion Modeling and Spontaneous Combustion Prevention in Longwall Gobs

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Contract #	211-2014-60050
Start Date	9/1/2014
End Date	8/31/2019
Research Concept	Explosive gas zones in longwall gobs can lead to devastating mine explosions if methane is emitted from the gob into the active mining face area. Research under this capacity-building contract aims to reduce longwall gob related explosions and fires by providing a comprehensive understanding of mine explosion and fire hazards in longwall gobs, along with practical guidance on hazard mitigation strategies.
Topic Areas	Explosion Prevention Spontaneous Combustion

Contract Status & Impact

This contract is complete. To receive a copy of the final report, send a request to mining@cdc.gov.

The purpose of capacity-building contracts is to help build the capacity of our nation’s workforce to address critical safety and health problems in U.S. mines by producing graduates with advanced degrees in mining and minerals engineering, and to help develop tenure-track faculty performing research in these areas. Applications for these competitive grants are announced as part of NIOSH OMSHR’s Broad Agency Announcements and are submitted by a Principal Investigator at a U.S. institution offering an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree in mining or minerals engineering.

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