Longwall Mining
Energy Information Administration
This 1995 report describes the longwall mining process and compares it with other underground mining methods, analyzes the most important changes in longwall mining over the past decade, and discusses factors that will shape the future of longwall mining. Using data from the Energy Information Administration and private sector surveys, the report describes major changes in the geologic, technological, and operating characteristics of longwall mining over the past decade. Most important, the report shows how these changes led to dramatic improvements in longwall mining productivity. For readers interested in the history of longwall mining and greater detail on recent developments affecting longwall mining, the report includes a bibliography.
Content:
Front Matter
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. A Description and History of Longwall Mining
3. Changes in Geologic, Technological, and Operating Characteristics of Longwall Mining, 1984-1993
4. Changes in Longwall Mining Performance, 1983-1993
5. The Outlook for Longwall Mining
References for Technology and Historical Development
Content:
Front Matter
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. A Description and History of Longwall Mining
3. Changes in Geologic, Technological, and Operating Characteristics of Longwall Mining, 1984-1993
4. Changes in Longwall Mining Performance, 1983-1993
5. The Outlook for Longwall Mining
References for Technology and Historical Development
Thể loại:
Năm:
2007
Nhà xuát bản:
U.S. Department of Energy
Ngôn ngữ:
english
Trang:
63
ISBN 10:
1613440235
ISBN 13:
9781613440230
File:
PDF, 1.66 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2007