CFD modeling of dust transportation and deposition under Newtonian forces in the reduced scale model of a typical room and pillar mine

A. R. Kumar, A. Kumar, S. Schafrik

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Dust is ubiquitous in underground mining activities, carrying with it risk to personnel and machines. Sources of dust are widely studied, but transportation has been mainly based on experimental data and simplified models. A fundamental understanding of dust transportation in the mine airways is instrumental in the implementation of local dust control strategies. Computational fluid dynamics models were developed using Lagrangian particle tracking approach in a pseudo-two-dimensional flow volume. This paper presents the transportation and deposition profile of different sized dust particles moving under the effects of Newtonian forces along a 7' high airway.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference
PublisherSociety for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
ISBN (Electronic)9781510884663
StatePublished - 2019
Event2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference - Denver, United States
Duration: Feb 24 2019Feb 27 2019

Publication series

Name2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference

Conference

Conference2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period2/24/192/27/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'CFD modeling of dust transportation and deposition under Newtonian forces in the reduced scale model of a typical room and pillar mine'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this