Application of Water Jets in Coal Mining

Author

David A. Summers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

This paper briefly describes the changes in technology which have brought the application of water jets from the slow erosion of soil to the point where in Canada some 3,400 tons per shift are currently mined in a coal mine using high pressure water jet technology. The use of water jets has shown sufficient promise that there are several research programs currently being funded by the U. S. Bureau of Mines and other Federal agencies in the field of excavation technology.

Recommended Citation

D. A. Summers, "Application of Water Jets in Coal Mining," Proceedings of the 2nd Annual UMR-MEC Conference on Energy Proceedings (1975, Rolla, MO), University of Missouri--Rolla, Oct 1975.

Meeting Name

2nd Annual UMR-MEC (University of Missouri--Rolla - Missouri Energy Council) Conference on Energy (1975: Oct. 7-9, Rolla, MO)

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1976 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

09 Oct 1975