Development of a Water Jet Mining Machine for Coal Extraction

Author

David A. Summers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Clark R. Barker, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Among the advantages of water jet mining are that there is no dust associated with the mining production, particularly with the high productivity mining machines currently being used underground; and that the water removes the spark problem from the cutting surface. The paper discusses development of such a machine, including basic machine design, cutter head design, drive mechanisms, nozzles, and others.

Recommended Citation

D. A. Summers and C. R. Barker, "Development of a Water Jet Mining Machine for Coal Extraction," Proceedings of the 3rd Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (1974, San Francisco, CA), Society of Mining Engineers, Jul 1974.

Meeting Name

Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (1974: Jun. 24-27, San Francisco, CA)

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1976 Society of Mining Engineers, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

27 Jul 1974