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Submissions from 2012

Improving Truck-Shovel Energy Efficiency through Discrete Event Modeling, Kwame Awuah-Offei, B.A. Osei, and H. Askari-Nasab

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Production Scheduling and Waste Disposal Planning for Oil Sands Mining Using Goal Programming, E. Ben-Awuah, H. Askari-Nasab, and Kwame Awuah-Offei

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Impact Effects of Explosively Formed Projectiles on Normal Strength Concrete, Laurin Ashley Bookout and Jason Baird

High Performing HMA Design Optimization, O. F. Brown, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Samuel Frimpong, and H. Askari-Nasab

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis: Of Blade-Formation Interactions in Excavation, O. F. Brown and Samuel Frimpong

Growing Mine Rescue Capability through Development of University Student Teams, P. D'Elia, R. Larry Grayson, E. Zeglen, and S. Bealko

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Effect of Mine Characteristics on Life Cycle Impacts of US Surface Coal Mining, O. Ditsele and Kwame Awuah-Offei

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Advanced Studies on Coal Injection into a Cavitation Cell for the Purpose of Comminution, Greg Galecki, G. Akar, S. Sen, and Y. Li

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Detonability of Natural Gas-Air Mixtures, V. N. Gamezo, R. Karl Zipf, M. J. Sapko, W. P. Marchewka, K. M. Mohamed, E. S. Oran, D. A. Kessler, E. S. Weiss, J. D. Addis, F. A. Karnack, and D. D. Sellers

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Source Location Error Analysis and Optimization Methods, Mao Chen Ge

Ground Control Research at a Sandstone Mine, Mao Chen Ge and A.H. Bagherieh

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Measuring Pillar Width in Trona Mines Using a Body Wave Based In-Seam Seismic Technique, Mao Chen Ge, H. Wang, A. Schissler, and R. Ramani

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Some Approaches and Methods for Real-Time DPM Ambient Monitoring in Underground Mines, Stewart Gillies and Hsin Wei Wu

Design Aspects of Underground Rescue Chambers, Stewart Gillies, Hsin Wei Wu, and J. Rau

Analysis of U.S. Small-Mine Compliance Feasibility with Proposed New Respirable Dust Standards and Implications for Better Dust Control Methods, R. Larry Grayson and H. Kinilakodi

Underground Coal Mine Safety Performance: A Decade of Challenges and Improvements, R. Larry Grayson and H. Kinilakodi

Site Characterization, Sustainability Evaluation and Life Cycle Emissions Assessment of Underground Coal Gasification, Zeshan Hyder

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Underground Coal Gasification and Potential for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, Zeshan Hyder, N. Ripepi, and M. Karmis

NORA Research Agenda Available for Review, F. M. Jenkins and Lee W. Saperstein

Tracking Mine Safety Performance Trends to Assess the Risk for a Fatality, H. Kinilakodi and R. Larry Grayson

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Evaluating Equivalence of the Safe Performance Index (Spi) to a Traditional Risk Analysis, H. Kinilakodi, R. Larry Grayson, and S. A. Oyewole

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Use of Real-Time Surveillance Data for Reservoir Management in a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir, L. Konwar, N. S. Al-Zaabi, A. Mirza, Ameri S. R. M. Al, and Syed M. Tariq

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3D Finite Element Analysis of PWA-Oil Sand Terrain System Interaction, Y. Li, Samuel Frimpong, and W. Y. Liu

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Effect of Ambient Temperature on Stress, Deformation and Temperature of Dump Truck Tire, Y. Li, W. Y. Liu, and Samuel Frimpong

Monitoring Reclaimed Mine Land for Stray CO₂ Hazards, M. Moagabo and Kwame Awuah-Offei

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Recovery and Grade Accurate Prediction of Pilot Plant Flotation Column Concentrate: Neural Network and Statistical Techniques, F. Nakhaei, M. R. Mosavi, A. Sam, and Y. Vaghei

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Prediction of XRF Analyzers Error for Elements On-line Assaying using Kalman Filter, F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, and A. Nakhaei

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Eco-Toxicological and Epidemiological Assessment of Human Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, R. Olawoyin, R. Larry Grayson, and O. T. Okareh

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Potential Risk Effect from Elevated Levels of Soil Heavy Metals on Human Health in the Niger Delta, R. Olawoyin, S. A. Oyewole, and R. Larry Grayson

Study on Sustainable Capacity of Coal Mining in China under the Micro-Macro Angle of View, Q. Qi, J. Zhang, and Jerry C. Tien

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Effect of Shock Front Geometry on Shock Depolarization of Pb(Zr 0.52Ti 0.48)O₃ Ferroelectric Ceramics, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, and E. F. Talantsev

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Gas Breakdown Initiation in Explosive-Driven Pulsed Power Systems: Phenomenon and Possible Mechanisms, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, and E. F. Talantsev

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Note: Utilizing Pb(Zr 0.95Ti 0.05)O₃ Ferroelectric Ceramics to Scale Down Autonomous Explosive-Driven Shock-Wave Ferroelectric Generators, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, and E. F. Talantsev

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Miniature 100-KV Explosive-Driven Prime Power Sources Based on Transverse Shock-Wave Depolarization of PZT 95/5 Ferroelectric Ceramics, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, E. F. Talantsev, E. F. Alberta, W. S. Hackenberger, A. H. Stults, and L. L. Altgilbers

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Method and Apparatus for Jet-Assisted Drilling or Cutting, David A. Summers, Klaus Woelk, Kenneth Doyle Oglesby, and Greg Galecki

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Formation Flow Impairment in Carbonate Reservoirs Due to Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition during Hydrocarbon Gas Flooding, F. I. Syed, S. G. Ghedan, A. R. Hage, Syed M. Tariq, and H. Shebl

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An Integrated Approach for Assessment of In-Situ Scale Deposition Risk during Waterflooding in a Giant Carbonate Field, Offshore Abu Dhabi, Syed M. Tariq, S. A. Samad, A. H. B. Aouda, M. Afsal, M. BenGherbia, and G. Graham

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Novel Method to Determine Blast Resistant Glazing System Response to Explosive Loading, William Chad Wedding and Braden Lusk

Submissions from 2011

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Impact of Renewable Power Market Penetration on Coal Power Generation Capacity Growth, M. A. Abdul, R. Larry Grayson, and K. Vladislav

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Adsorption Kinetics of a Novel Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymer on Silica and Alumina Studied by Quartz Crystal Microbalance, Lana Z. Alagha, S. Wang, Z. Xu, and J. Masliyah

Research and Engineering Solution for Dump Tuck Vibration Problems in High-Impact Shovel Loading Operations, Nassib Aouad and Samuel Frimpong

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Aggregate Cost Minimization in Hot-Mix Asphalt Design, Kwame Awuah-Offei and H. Askari-Nasab

CO₂ Flux Field Delineation for Construction on Reclaimed Mine Land, Kwame Awuah-Offei and F. J. Baldassare

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Efficient Cable Shovel Excavation in Surface Mines, Kwame Awuah-Offei and Samuel Frimpong

Explosive Pulsed Power, Jason Baird, B. L. Freeman, C. S. Lynch, and S. I. Shkuratov

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Command and Control for Boring System, W. A. Berger, J. A. Carter, Marian Mazurkiewicz, R. M. Pell, and R. A. Spalletta

Accuracy of Feasibility Study Evaluations Would: Improve Accountability, Richard Lee Bullock

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Fly Ash-brine Interactions: Removal of Major and Trace Elements from Brine, Ojo O. Fatoba, Leslie F. Petrik, Wilson M. Gitari, and Emmanuel I. Iwuoha

Optimization of Shovel Dipper-Formation Interactions in Excavation, Samuel Frimpong and O. F. Brown

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Dump Truck Operator Vibration Control in High-Impact Shovel Loading Operations, Samuel Frimpong, Greg Galecki, and Z. Chang

Western Canadian Coal Production Optimization and Risks Characterization, Samuel Frimpong, R. S. Suglo, and E. Adadzie

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Development of a Simple Mechanical Impact System as a Non-Explosive Seismic Source, Mao Chen Ge, H. Reginald Hardy, Hongliang Wang, and Jin Wang

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Real-Time Diesel Particulate Matter Ambient Monitoring in Underground Mines, Stewart Gillies

Some Questions of Interest in Real-Time DPM Ambient Monitoring in Underground Mines, Stewart Gillies

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Addressing the Dual Challenges of Meeting Demand for Minerals and Sustainable Development, R. Larry Grayson

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A Comparison of the 2008-2009 Post-MINER Act Safety Performance of Union and Non-Unionunderground Coal Mines, R. Larry Grayson and H. Kinilakodi

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Comparative Analysis of Compliance with Mine Ventilation Standards by U.S. Longwall Underground Coal Mines, R. Larry Grayson, H. Kinilakodi, and M. Kweder

Use of Booster Fans in Underground Coal Mining to Advantage, A. Habibi and Stewart Gillies

Simulation and Modeling of Pillar Stability and Analysis of Safety Factor, Zeshan Hyder, Z. Ali, M. Akram, E. Westman, and M. Karmis

Employing Engineering Design Tools for Designing/Redesigning of Courses, Zeshan Hyder, Z. Ali, J. P. Terpenny, and R. M. Goff

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A Reversibility Analysis of Encoding Methods for Spiking Neural Networks, Catherine Johnson, S. Roychowdhury, and Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

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A Methodology for Assessing Underground Coal Mines for High Safety-Related Risk, H. Kinilakodi and R. Larry Grayson

Assessing Small Underground: Coal Mines for High Safety-Related Risk, H. Kinilakodi and R. Larry Grayson

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Citation-Related Reliability Analysis for a Pilot Sample of Underground Coal Mines, H. Kinilakodi and R. Larry Grayson

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Lessons Learnt from Nine Years of Immiscible Gas Injection Performance and Sector Modeling Study of Two Pilots in a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir, L. Konwar, Syed M. Tariq, S. Khan, G. S. Kompanik, M. Bengherbia, and M. Faskhoodi

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Virtual Prototype Modeling and Simulation of Pipe Wagon Articulating System, Y. Li, Samuel Frimpong, and W. Y. Liu

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Analysis of Survey Information about Airblast and Ground Vibration Reporting Units, Braden Lusk and Joshua Micah Hoffman

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Modeling and Testing of Laminated Window Systems under Blast Loading, Braden Lusk, Hani A. Salim, Kyle A. Perry, Mahmoud T. Nawar, William Chad Wedding, Sam A. Kiger, and Ahmed M. Ibrahim

A Public Relations Plan Based on Structure Generated Sounds and Public Input, Braden Lusk, Jhon Silva-Castro, Joshua Micah Hoffman, and Kenneth K. Eltschlager

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Characterising Dredgeability of Aggregate Deposits for Clamshell Dredge, B. A. Osei, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and H. Askari-Nasabb

Effect of Cycle Time on Work Done by the Pistons During Hydraulically Actuated Clamshell Dredging, B. A. Osei, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and H. Askari-Nasabb

Cable-Shovel Dipper Dynamics, M. A. Raza and Samuel Frimpong

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A Multi-Mode Shock Tube for Investigation of Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury, Dexter V. Reneer, Richard D. Hisel, Joshua Micah Hoffman, Richard Jr. Kryscio, Braden Lusk, and James W. Geddes

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Note: Miniature 120-KV Autonomous Generator Based on Transverse Shock-Wave Depolarization of Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O₃ Ferroelectrics, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, and E. F. Talantsev

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The Depolarization of Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O₃ Ferroelectrics by Cylindrical Radially Expanding Shock Waves and Its Utilization for Miniature Pulsed Power, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, and E. F. Talantsev

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Miniature 100-KV Explosively Driven Prime Power Sources Based on Transverse Shock-Wave Depolarization Pb(Zr 0.95Ti 0.05)O₃ Ferroelectric Ceramics, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, E. F. Talantsev, E. F. Alberta, W. S. Hackenberger, A. H. Stults, and L. L. Altgilbers

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Imaging of Electric-Field-Free Gas Breakdown, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, E. F. Talantsev, and Larry L. Altgilbers

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Possible Mechanisms for Electric-Field-Free Gas Breakdown, S. I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, E. F. Talantsev, and Larry L. Altgilbers

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Electric Breakdown of Longitudinally Shocked Pb(Zr₀.₅₂Ti₀.₄₈)O₃ Ceramics, S. I. Shkuratov, E. F. Talantsev, and Jason Baird

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PZT 52/48 Ferroelectric Ceramics: Depolarization and Electric Breakdown under Longitudinal Explosive Shock, S. I. Shkuratov, E. F. Talantsev, and Jason Baird

Open Pit Geometry Modeling and Economic Analysis of Novel At-Face-Slurry Options, R. S. Suglo, Samuel Frimpong, and O. F. Brown

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Dry Cleaning of Pulverized Coal Using a Novel Rotary Triboelectrostatic Separator (RTS), D. Tao, Ahmed Sayed-Ahmed, Q. Li, R. Honaker, and Y. Zhao

Coal Mining in China: An Overview of Surface Mining Operations, Jerry C. Tien

Dust Control Practices in Chinese Coal Mines, with Remarks on Black Lung, Jerry C. Tien

Forecast of Coal Spontaneous Combustion with Artificial Neural Network Model Based on Testing and Monitoring Gas Indices, X.-H. Zhang, H. Wen, J. Deng, X.-C. Zhang, and Jerry C. Tien

Study on Performance-Based Design for Mine Fire Safety System, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and Jerry C. Tien

The Efficiency Study of the Push-Pull Ventilation System in Underground Mine, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and Jerry C. Tien

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Evaluation of the Propensity for Coal Spontaneous Combustion Based on Catastrophe Theory, Y.-T. Zhang, X.-C. Zhang, Jerry C. Tien, and Y.-Q. Li

Application of Three-Phase Foam in Extinguishing Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, Jerry C. Tien, and D. Wang

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DPM Dissipation Experiment At MST's Experimental Mine and Comparison with CFD Simulation, Yi Zheng, Hai Lan, Magesh Thiruvengadam, and Jerry C. Tien

Submissions from 2010

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Explosive Pulsed Power, Larry L. Altgilbers, Jason Baird, Bruce L. Freeman, Christopher S. Lynch, and Sergey I. Shkuratov

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Maximizing Value of a Giant Offshore Asset through Proper Production Planning, Optimization and Capacity Management, A. A. K. Amin, Zaabi A. Al, M. Elamin, Kiyoumi A. Al, and Syed M. Tariq

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Large-Scale Open Pit Production Scheduling Using Mixed Integer Linear Programming, H. Askari-Nasab, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and H. Eivazy

Estimating Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for a Surface Coal Mine, Kwame Awuah-Offei and Ofentse Ditsele

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System for Rapidly Boring Through Materials, W. A. Berger, J. A. Carter, C. Davey, Marian Mazurkiewicz, R. M. Pell, and R. A. Spalletta

Utilization of Booster Fans in Underground Coal Mines, Felipe Calizaya, Miles Stephens, and Stewart Gillies

Estimating Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for a Surface Coal Mine, O. Ditsele and Kwame Awuah-Offei

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Numerical Simulation Software for Oil Sand Slurry Flow in Flexible Pipelines, Samuel Frimpong, Oluropo Rufus Ayodele, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and Osei Brown

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Field Test of an In-Seam Seismic - Based Void Detection Technique, Mao Chen Ge

The Future of Mine Ventilation in Our Hands, Stewart Gillies