Mining Product: Infographic: Reduce Float Dust Explosion Hazards: Add an In-line Wetted Scrubber
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Original creation date: March 2019
Authors: J Patts, A Cecala
Reference - March 2019
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Float dust reductions of >90% can be achieved by adding an in-line wetted scrubber to an auxiliary section fan. Coal mine operators can use this combination to reduce the possibility of a coal dust explosion in the return.
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Reference - March 2019
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
See Also
- Continuous Miner Spray Considerations for Optimizing Scrubber Performance in Exhaust Ventilation Systems
- Development of a Lower-Pressure Water-Powered Spot Scrubber for Mining Applications
- Development of Dust Control Units for Underground Coal Mines
- Effect of Scrubber Operation on Airflow and Methane Patterns at the Mining Face
- Effects of Water Sprays and Scrubber Exhaust on Face Methane Concentrations
- Effects of Water Sprays Used With a Machine-Mounted Scrubber on Face Methane Concentrations
- Impact of Unbalanced Intake and Scrubber Flows on Face Methane Concentrations
- NIOSH Hazard ID 1 - Exposure to Silica Dust on Continuous Mining Operations Using Flooded-Bed Scrubbers
- Study of the Effects of Scrubber Operation on the Face Ventilation
- Using Water Sprays to Improve Performance of a Flooded-Bed Dust Scrubber
Page last reviewed: August 4, 2020
Page last updated: May 7, 2019
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program