Title

Methodology Development and Initial Results of CFD Simulations of Methane Distribution in the Working of a Longwall Ventilated in a Short “Y” Manner

Journal title

Archives of Mining Sciences

Yearbook

2022

Volume

vol. 67

Issue

No 1

Affiliation

Janoszek, Tomasz : Central Mining Institute (GIG), 1 Gwarków Sq., 40-166 Katowice, Poland ; Krawczyk, Jerzy : Strata Mechanics Research Institute, Polish Academy of Science, 27 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Kraków, Poland

Authors

Janoszek, Tomasz ; Krawczyk, Jerzy

Keywords

modelling ; methane ; CFD ; underground mining ; natural hazards ; shearer

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

3-24

Publisher

Committee of Mining PAS

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Date

2022.03.28

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/ams.2022.140699