CONTINUOUS UNDERGROUND COAL HAULAGE BY HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT

Hydraulic transport of coarse coal has replaced conventional mechanical haulage in a West Virginia underground coal mine pilot installation. Increased productivity is expected to result from the continuous nature of the hydraulic transport system, while health, safety, and maintenance problems are reduced.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Presented at HYDROTRANSPORT 3--Third International Conference on the Hydraulic Transport of Solids in Pipes, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo., May 15-17, 1974. Sponsored by BHRA Fluid Engineering. Complete set of Conference papers available for $45.00.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Colorado School of Mines

    1500 Illinois Street
    Golden, CO  United States  80401
  • Authors:
    • McCain, D L
    • Umphery, R W
  • Publication Date: 1974-5

Media Info

  • Pagination: 6 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00056452
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Hydrodynamics Research Association
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Paper A6
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM