Underground
Our underground health and safety, productivity and environment initiatives include strengthening ventilation and gas management technology, minimising risks from fires and explosions, advancing emergency response technologies, reducing operating costs and improving reliability of subsidence predictions.
Transport - Coal and Personnel (5 Reports)
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| C3064 | 29/05/1995 |
| Author: Alex Harrison | Conveyor Technologies |
The primary aim of this project was to investigate the relationship between, drive slip, wrap angle and drum friction co efficient and how this relationship is affected by the shear characteristics of the materials involved. This project was undertaken because .... read more |
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| C6042 | 01/06/2003 |
| Author: Steve Pratt | BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal |
Since 1990 BHP Billiton - Illawarra Coal has been actively researching a number of issues associated with the use of diesel equipment in underground coal mines. From this research it is clear that both the USA and South Africa have a different approach to New South Wales in the use of diesel .... read more |
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| C4042 | 01/09/1996 |
| Author: Chris Worrad | Approved Electrical Systems |
An extensive survey of underground coal mines in NSW and QLD was undertaken with the intent of finding out what mines required in a Vehicle Integrity and Early Warning System and how much they would be willing to pay for it. At the same time a survey was undertaken of available sensors that .... read more |
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| C3065 | 07/07/1995 |
| Author: Ross Seedsman | Coffee Partners International |
This report presents the analysis of a market study, commissioned by ACARP. The aim was to establish the current industry view of the performance of current transport systems, and point to possible development opportunities by defining market needs. The aims of the .... read more |
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| C3063 | 27/05/1996 |
| Author: Terry O'Beirne, P Walton, A Morrell, M Bell, Adrian O'Malley | MineRisk, ACIRL |
The Australian underground diesel vehicle fleet has evolved since diesel powered Baldwin locos were introduced in 1964. Today, there are some 1140 diesel powered free steered vehicles in service, and perhaps in excess of 100 track locos with various power sources. Caterpillar diesel engines .... read more |