ABSTRACT
International Mining Forum 2004, Kicki & Sobczyk (eds) © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 90 5809 607 6
ABSTRACT: Methane safety in coal mines may be provided by using complex engineering methods. It is necessary to take into account all relevant factors: technological, ventilation, and dynamics of gas and coal dust. Besides, this problem must be solved taking into account the environmental issues. The aim of this work is to provide help in increasing the safety of underground coal mining with simultaneous decrease of atmosphere methane pollution by means of methane extraction and the use of an optimal ventilation system. A criterion for methane control is offered, which may be used with any control method and also takes into account the development of new technologies of methane utilization.
