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OFR-56-79 Mining For Petroleum: Feasibility Study
By John S. Hutchins
Two potential modified in situ methods are described for recovering the 68% "unrecoverable" hydrocarbons in oil reservoirs. For the 300 billion barrels of conventional light crude a Drip Drainage syst
Jan 1, 1978
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OFR-83A-92 Hoisting System Components - Selection And Guidelines - Volume 1
The objective of this study was two-fold: 1. To perform a world literature search pertinent to the analysis, selection and design of hoisting systems and their components and to codify the search i
Jan 1, 1988
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RI 7382 Wellbore Enlargement Test In A Gas-Storage Well
By Larman J. Heath
Wellbore enlargement was tested using hydrazine hydrate in a gas-storage well in Ohio to increase the well productivity. The wellbore was to be enlarged by chemical disaggregation of the sandstone adj
Jan 1, 1970
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RI 8670 Firing an Iron Ore Pelletizing Kiln With Low-Btu Gas From Lignite
By John C. Nigro
This Bureau of Mines report summarizes the performance characteristics of a 30-day around-the-clock gasification-pelletizing test conducted in October and November of 1980 with North Dakota Indianhead
Jan 1, 1982
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OFR-26(2)-83 Inflow To Horizontal Drains In Tailings Embankments
Tailings embankments can develop a high phreatic surface if the original design for the embankment does not include drainage facilities or if existing drainage facilities become ineffective. Subsequen
Jan 1, 1982
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RI 3205 The Development of an Electrolytic Method for the Determination of Inclusions in Plain-Carbon Steels
By G. R. Fitterer, E. A. Krockenberger, B. E. Sockman, R. B. Meneilly, J. F. Eckel, E. W. Marshall
"Steel manufacturers have noticed a decided tendency on the part of many of their customers to become more exacting in their steel specifications. Under these conditions, the steel must not only meet
May 1, 1933
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Reservoir Simulation-Based Modeling for Characterizing Longwall Methane Emissions and Gob Gas Venthole Production
By S. J. Schatzel, W. P. Diamond
Longwall mining alters the fluid-flow-related reservoir properties of the rocks overlying and underlying an extracted panel due to fracturing and relaxation of the strata. These mining-related disturb
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IC 8080 Progress In Controlling Acid Mine Water: A Literature Review ? Introduction And Summary
By Walter C. Lorenz
In connection with its renewed study seeking solutions to problems created by release of acid water from bituminous coal mines, the Bureau of Mines recently surveyed reports already written on the sub
Jan 1, 1962
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A Novel Theory: Ellipse Of Grip Force - Introduction
By Ren G. Dong, Thomas W. McDowell, John Z. Wu, Chris Warren, Dan E. Welcome, Chun L. Dong
Hand forces are important factors for risk assessment of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).1 Grip force is one of the most important force components in the operation of powered hand tools. A consid
Jan 6, 2006
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OFR-21(1)-78 Brake Evaluations & Recommendations - Evaluation And Development Of Performance Requirements Of Braking Systems For Rubber-Tired Mining Equipment In Underground Non-Coal Mines
By Walter W. Kaufman
The braking performance of underground, rubber-tired, non-coal mining vehicles is evaluated. Surveys of mining equipment and braking manufacturers and underground stopping tests are discussed as they
Jan 1, 1977
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RI 3246 Smelting in the Lead Blast Furnace - Handling Zinciferous Charges. XIV.- Methods of Charging The Blast Furnace: Their Effect on Furnace Operation
By G. L. Oldwright, Virgil Miller
"The data presented in this paper were collected at the smelter of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada Limited, Trail (Tadanac), Brithish Columbia. The authors are greatly indicated to S.
Dec 1, 1934
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IC 7278 Some Suggestions on Care in the Use and Handling of Explosives in Coal Mines
By Lloyd G. Fitzgerald
"The dangerous nature of explosives makes them a potential hazard wherever they are used, but they are likely to exercise their greatest harmfulness under conditions inherent in coal mining. The ease
Aug 1, 1944
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In-Mine Evaluation Of Smart Mine Fire Sensor
By R. A. Franks, G. F. Friel, J. C. Edwards, A. C. Smith
An evaluation of a nuisance-emissions-discriminating smart mine fire sensor system was made in an operating coal mine. These field evaluations were conducted to determine the sensor system's abil
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OFR-113G-93 Coal Mine Injury Analysis: A Model For Reduction Through Training - Volume VIII - Accident Risk During The Roof Bolting Cycle: Analysis Of Problems And Potential Solutions
By Michael J. Klishis
West Virginia University researchers examined risk and exposure in the roof bolter operator's job and developed approaches for preventing accidents and for evaluating system and human performance
Jan 1, 1993
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Comfort Evaluation For Mine Shuttle Car Seat Designs - Introduction
By Alan Mayton, N. Kumar Kittusamy, Christopher Jobes, Farid Amirouche
Industrial equipment exposes individuals to whole-body vibration (WBV) and mechanical shock. This exposure can negatively impact their health, safety, comfort, and working efficiency and performance.
Jan 6, 2006
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RI 3170 Washability Studies- Warrior View Mine, Tuscaloosa, AL
By H. L. Anthony, A. C. Richardson, G. D. Coe
"INTRODUCTION The Warrior View mine of the Seaboard Coal Corporation is located in Tuscaloosa County on the Warrior River about 14 miles northeast of Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Brookwood bed at this point y
May 1, 1932
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IC 6905 Gold Mining And Milling In The Black Canyon Area, Yavapai County, Ariz. - Introduction
By Jos. R. Guiteras
This paper has been written to describe briefly the mining and milling of gold and silver ores in the Black Canyon and neighboring mining districts in Yavapai County, Ariz. The description of present
Jan 1, 1936
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New Interactive Training Tools Available To Coal And Aggregate Operators
By Bill York-Feirn
The Colorado Mine Safety & Training Program (MSTP), in late 2005, completed and began distributing two new training tools; one geared to underground coal mine foremen and the other to surface aggregat
Jan 1, 2006
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OFR-33-82 Environmental Instrumentation In Mining Air And Water
By Richard C. Moore
The U.S. Bureau of Mines contracted a study to review the air and water monitoring requirements of five Federal environmental acts (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act
Jan 1, 1981
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Bulletin 192 Carbon Black its Manfacture Properties and Uses
By R. O. Neal, G. St. J. PERROIT
As natural gas is a waning resource in many places, increased interest has attached to the use of gas for the manufacture of carbon black. Because of a large number of requests for information on the
Jan 1, 1922