Overall requirements for an advanced underground coal extraction system

Goldsmith, M.; Lavin, M. L.

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“…These requirements are summarized in "Overall Requirements for an Advanced Underground Coal Extraction System," .1PL Publication 80-39, by Martin Goldsmith and Milton L. Lavin. Five areas of performance are discussed: (1) Production cost.…”

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“…A system require,,nents document has been generated which delineates the principal design criteria and establishes performance goals as well as general design guidelines (Ref. 1). As background for these requirements, this report addresses the opportunities and limitations presented by the bituminous coal resources of the United States with respect to the circumstances under which they occur.…”

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Geologic considerations in underground coal mining system design

Camilli¹,

Maynard²,

Mangolds³

et al. 1981

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Geologic considerations in underground coal mining system design

Camilli¹,

Maynard²,

Mangolds³

et al. 1981

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“…The evaluation methodology developed for the environmental impact performance area by Sullivan, et al, (1980) is intended as a tool for assessing the environmental impacts associated with advanced underground coal mining systems. In addition, overall systems requirements in the five performance areas have been defined (Goldsmith and. Lavin, 1980).…”

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“…The purpose of this document is to demonstrate, on a sitespecific basis and using a contemporary underground coal mining system, the environmental impact evaluation methodology developed by Sullivan, et al, (1980). The document includes (1) a statement of the environmental impact systems requirements, as outlined by Goldsmith and Lavin (1980); (2) a discussion of site selection; (3) a description of the mining system chosen for evaluation and the physical site characteristics; (4) an identification of potential environmental impacts following the methodology outlined by Sullivan, et al, (1980); (5) a discussion of generalized costs for mitigating these impacts; and (6) an impact summary.…”

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The Environmental Assessment of a Contemporary Coal Mining System

Dutzi¹,

Sullivan²,

Hutchinson³

et al. 1980

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A contemporary underground coal mine in eastern Kentucky was assessed in order to determine potential off-site and on-site environmental impacts associated with the mining system in the given environmental setting. A 4-section, continuous room-and-pillar mine plan was developed for an appropriate site in eastern Kentucky. Potential environmental impacts were identified, and mitigation costs determined, using an environmental assessment methodology for coal extraction systems developed by Sullivan et al., 1980 (JPL Publication 79-82). The major potential environmental impacts were determined to be: (1) acid water drainage from the mine and refuse site, (2) uneven subsidence of the surface as a result of mining activity, and (3) alteration of groundwater aquifers in the subsidence zone. In the specific case examined, the costs of environmental impact mitigation to levels prescribed by regulations would not exceed $1/ton of coal mined, and post-mining land values would not be affected. 111 FOREWORD This document is one of a series which describe systems level requirements for advanced underground coal mining equipment. These requirements are summarized in "Overall Requirements for an Advanced Underground Coal Extraction System," JPL Publication 80-39, by Martin Goldsmith and Milton L. Lavin. Five areas of performance are discussed: (1) Production cost. (2) Miner safety. (3) Miner health. (4) Environmental impact. (5) Recovery efficiency. The report which follows illustrates the methodology used to assess compliance with the environmental impact requirements. Details of this methodology may be found in "A Methodology for the Environmental Assessment of Advanced Coal Extraction Systems", JPL Publication 79-82. This work is part of an effort to define and develop innovative coal extraction systems suitable for the significant resources remaining in the year 2000. Sponsorship is provided by the Office of Mining, United States Department of Energy via an interagency agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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“…Thus far, formal techniques have been developed in the areas of safety (Zimmerman, 1981); health (Zimmerman, 1980); environmental quality (Dutzi, et al. 1980 and Sullivan and Lavin, 1981); and conservation (Goldsmith andLavin 1980 andO'Toole andWalton, 1980). Several models have been developed to analyze the production costs and economics of mining systems.…”

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Evaluation of ADAM/1 model for advanced coal-extraction concepts

Deshpande¹,

Gangal²

1982

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Several existing computer programs for estimating life-cycle cost of mining systems have been evaluated. A commercially available program ADAM/1 was found to be satisfactory in relation to the needs of the Advanced Coal Extraction Project. Two test cases were run to confirm the ability of the program to handle non-conventional mining equipment and procedures. The results were satisfactory. The model, therefore, is recommended to the project team for evaluation of their conceptual designs.Since the model is commercially available, data prc iration instructions are not reproduced in this document; instead tle reader is referred to the original documents for this information.iii PREFACE This document was prepared in support of the Advanced Coal Extraction Project at JPL. Evaluation of performance of various advanced mining concepts requires the development and refinement of analytical tools. This document is an evaluation of the ADAM/1 coal mining simulation model for applicability to advanced mining concepts.This effort was made possible by the cooperation of Ketron, Inc., developers of the ADAM/1 Model. William Douglas, Jeff Kohler, Kathleen Knoebel, and Jack Urie of Ketron, Inc., helped in the setup of the model for computer processing. Govind Deshpande worked with Ketron and obtained the results for the two test cases.Milt Lavin and Lon Isenl-erg assisted in the selection of computer models and provided guidancaa -"roughout this evaluation.

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Overall requirements for an advanced underground coal extraction system

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Geologic considerations in underground coal mining system design

Geologic considerations in underground coal mining system design

The Environmental Assessment of a Contemporary Coal Mining System

Evaluation of ADAM/1 model for advanced coal-extraction concepts

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