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Finding Solutions in Coal Burst

Using Coal Grain Analysis

Grazing Mine Pasture

Pit Wall Stability

Addressing Diesel Particulate Emissions

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• SLAP Video 2015

• RISKGATE Video

Research Excellence Awards

ACARP selects recipients every three years to receive ACARP Research and Industry Excellence Awards. These awards are selected on the recommendation of the technical committees.

Recipients of awards (past recipients list). These recipients will have achieved a considerable advance in an area of importance to the Australian coal industry. An important criteria is the likelihood of the results from the project being applied on mines.

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Underground

Health and safety, productivity and environment initiatives.

Recently Completed Projects

C34018Carbolt™: Pre-Commercial Fixed Length Carbolt Prototype

This project aimed to advance the carbon-fibre rock bolt, Carbolt...

C27035Leak Detection For Tube Bundle Systems

Tube bundle monitoring is a critical component of gas monitoring sys...

C33014Coal Burst Research Findings

Rock and coal failure about openings in coal mines is common during ...

Open Cut

Safety, productivity and the right to operate are priorities for open cut mine research.

Recently Completed Projects

C37007People, Equipment, Place, And Process: A Case Review On Integrated OTR Tyre Handling Operations In Mining Maintenance

The project set out to deepen understanding of the tasks and decisio...

C34020Guideline For Standardising Structure Interpretation In ATV/OTV Logs

Borehole image logs, such as televiewer data, provide high-resolutio...

C33034Evaluation Of A Novel Suspension Seat To Reduce Whole Body Vibration

Operators of earth moving equipment are known to be exposed to signi...

Coal Preparation

Maximising throughput and yield while minimising costs and emissions.

Recently Completed Projects

C35034Working Effectively With Swelling Clays In Fine Coal Flotation To Improve Product Quality And Recovery

The Australian coal industry recognises the need to deal effectively...

C35036Autonomous Stockpile Dozing: Quantifying Viability

The automation of bulldozer operations on stockpiles presents a sign...

C35024Froth Fotation Predicted V Actual Definition

Correct outcomes in froth flotation yield predictions for product as...

Technical Market Support

Market acceptance and emphasising the advantages of Australian coals.

Recently Completed Projects

C36038Effects Of Ash Minerals On Coke Reactivity Under Hydrogen Injection, Low CO2 Blast Furnace Conditions

The aim of this study was to quantify the effects of coke mineralogy...

C35038Microalgae Blending For Low Carbon Metallurgical Coke Production

The introduction of renewable biomass into coal blends is regarded a...

C35005High Efficiency Low Emission Pilot-Scale Evaluation And Pecan Nut Shell Biochar Addition To Australian Coals For Thermal Uses

Current strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of coal-fired powe...

Mine Site Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the production of coal.

Recently Completed Projects

C34066Safe Operation Of Catalytic Reactors For The Oxidation Of VAM Operating Under Abnormal Reaction Conditions

The catalyst Pd/TS-1 has shown excellent activity in oxidising venti...

C28076Selective Absorption Of Methane By Ionic Liquids (SAMIL)

This third and final stage of this project was the culmination of a ...

C29069Low-Cost Catalyst Materials For Effective VAM Catalytic Oxidation

Application of ventilation air methane (VAM) thermal oxidiser requir...

Low Emission Coal Use

Step-change technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Recently Completed Projects

C17060BGasification Of Australian Coals

Four Australian coals were trialled in the Siemens 5 MWth pilot scale ga...

C17060AOxyfuel Technology For Carbon Capture And Storage Critical Clean Coal Technology - Interim Support

The status of oxy-fuel technology for first-generation plant is indicate...

C18007Review Of Underground Coal Gasification

This report consists of a broad review of underground coal gasification,...

Mining And The Community

The relationship between mines and the local community.

Recently Completed Projects

C16027Assessing Housing And Labour Market Impacts Of Mining Developments In Bowen Basin Communities

The focus of this ACARP-funded project has been to identify a number...

C22029Understanding And Managing Cumulative Impacts Of Coal Mining And Other Land Uses In Regions With Diversified Economies

The coal industry operates in the context of competing land-uses that sh...

C23016Approval And Planning Assessment Of Black Coal Mines In NSW And Qld: A Review Of Economic Assessment Techniques

This reports on issues surrounding economic assessment and analysis ...

NERDDC

National Energy Research,Development & Demonstration Council (NERDDC) reports - pre 1992.

Recently Completed Projects

1609-C1609Self Heating of Spoil Piles from Open Cut Coal Mines

Self Heating of Spoil Piles from Open Cut Coal Mines

1301-C1301Stress Control Methods for Optimised Development...

Stress Control Methods for Optimised Development and Extraction Operations

0033-C1356Commissioned Report: Australian Thermal Coals...

Commissioned Report: Australian Thermal Coals - An Industry Handbook