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Review Of Metallurgical TechnologyBy Oliver C. Ralston
OUTSTANDING TRENDS of the year included the following: 1. Concentration and beneficiation of iron ores to provide improved blast-furnace feed and extend ore reserves. 2. Successful development of
Jan 1, 1958
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RI 9235 - Separation and Recovery of Metals From Zinc-Treated Superalloy ScrapBy P. D. Laverty
The U.S. Bureau of Mines treated mixed and contaminated super alloy scrap by pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods to separate and recover metal values. Best results were obtained by leachi
Jan 1, 1989
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RI 9250 - Primary Gas Toxicities and Smoke Particle Characteristics During a Two-Stage Combustion of Mine Conveyor BeltsBy Maria I. De Rosa
The U.S. Bureau of Mines performed experiments to determine if the primary gas toxicities evolved during the early (-300° C) and later (>400° C) combustion stages of mine conveyor belts could be predi
Jan 1, 1989
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IC 6496 A comment Upon Present Day Applied GeophysicsBy F. W. Lee
Operating engineers and mining executives are interested in the science of applied geophysics, but are looking for a simple and understandable exposition of its problems, instead of dissertations whic
Oct 1, 1931
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RI 8888 - Overlap Probability for Short-Period-Delay Detonators Used in Underground Coal MiningBy Richard J. Mainiero
The Bureau of Mines investigated coal-mine-type short-delay electric detonators marketed by three domestic manufacturers to determine the accuracy of delays and the probability of overlap between adja
Jan 1, 1985
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Research Effort"A coordinated, integrated research effort aimed at studying the scientific, engineering and medical aspects of the respirable dust problem is underway in the areas of dust generation, dust dispersion
Aug 31, 1989
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A Normal Accident Theory-Based Complexity Assessment Methodology For Safety-Related Computer SystemsBy John J. Sammarco
Computer-related accidents have caused injuries and fatalities in numerous applications. Normal Accident Theory (NAT) explains that these accidents are inevitable because of system complexity. Complex
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Bulletin 91 Instruments for Recording Carbon Dioxide in Flue GasesBy S. B. Flagg, J. F. Barkley
In the past few years an awakened activity in power-plant econ- omies has resulted in a marked improvement in the equipment for generating and utilizing steam. Although the improvement in design and c
Jan 1, 1916
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IC 6584 Notes pertaining to safety inspections of permissible electric mine equipmentBy E. J. Gleim
"When permissible equipment is first placed in a gassy mine, those in charge may not realize the amount of attention and care they must give it if they intend to secure its full value as safety equipm
Apr 1, 1932
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Bulletin 167 Coal-Dust Explosion Tests in the Experimental Mine, 1913 to 1918 InclusiveBy George S. Rice, W. L. EGY, H. P. Greenwald, L. M. JONES
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. BY GEORGE S. RICE. PREFATORY STATEMENT. This bulletin describes the second series of coal-dust explosion tests conducted by the Bureau of Mines in the experimental
Jan 1, 1922
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IC 7036 Necessity For More Extended Use Of Safety Equipment In MiningBy D. Harrington
In recent years over 100,000 persons have been killed annually in the United. States by accidents; about one-fifth of these have been workers in some of our industries; about one-third have been kille
Jan 1, 1938
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RI 6731 Effect Of Certain Process Variables On Vapor Deposited TungstenBy F. W. Hoertel
The effects of certain process variables on the grain size, grain type, and microhardness of vapor-deposited tungsten were established, and the near-optimum parameters and the efficacy for the vapor d
Jan 1, 1966
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IC 7966 Bibliography Of Investment And Operating Costs For Chemical And Petroleum Plants January - December 1959 ? IntroductionBy Sidney Katell
Continuing the series of cost bibliographies which was initiated with the publication of Information Circular 7516 in October 1949, the present report covers the period from January 1959 through Decem
Jan 1, 1960
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Development of Mine Sealant Material SystemsBy David A. Monaghan, Kenneth R. Maser, Adi R. Gurdar, D. Randolph Berry
6. Development of Mine Sealant Material Systems 6. 1 Introduction The preliminary evaluation of material systems described in Section 3 led to the selection of the following four promising systems
Jan 1, 1973
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RI 2525 Eighth Semi-Annual Motor Gasoline Survey.By N. F. Le Jeuns
For a number of years the Bureau of Mines has conducted semi-annual surveys to determine the changes in motor gasoline being sold in the United States. It was pointed out in the previous survey tha
Jan 1, 1923
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IC 9067 - Results Of Direct- Method Determination Of The Gas Content Of U. S. CoalbedsBy W. P. Diamond, John C. LaScola, D. M. Hyman
In 1972, the Bureau of Mines developed a direct-method test for measuring the gas content of virgin coal core samples for coal mine health and safety considerations. Since that time, approximately 1,5
Jan 1, 1986
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RI 7520 Dewatering Florida Phosphate Pebble Rock Slime By Freezing TechniquesBy Martin H. Stanczyk
Freezing to dewater typical Florida phosphate rock slime as demonstrated in laboratory tests appeared to have potential commercial use because of indicated moderate energy requirements, good compactio
Jan 1, 1971
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Preventing Injuries - Analysis Of Injuries Highlights High Priority Hazards Associated With Underground Coal Mining Equipment.By Lisa Steiner, Robin Burgess-Limerick
In 2004, there were 646 underground coal mines in the USA employing 37,445 miners. These mines reported 3556 injuries to MSHA that year - 17% were associated with bolting machines (593 injuries), 8% w
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RI 9380 - Fire Detection for Conveyor Belt EntriesBy Charles P. Lazzara, Charles D. Litton, Frank J. Perzak
This U.S. Bureau of Mines report details the results of a series of large-scale experiments where small coal fires were used to ignite the conveyor belt at air velocities ranging from 0.76 to 6.1 m/s.
Jan 1, 1991
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RI 8445 Preparing Rare Earth-Silicon-Iron-Aluminum AlloysBy J. D. Marchant
As part of its mission to assure the maximum recovery and use of the Nation's mineral resources, the Bureau of Mines, investigated an improved procedure for producing rare earth-silicon alloys. F
Jan 1, 1980