Coaltech Research Association

Coal Transport Investigation

by Crickmay & Associates (Pty) Ltd | December 2009

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FGX Dry Processing Tests Conducted at Exxaro R&D

GJ de Korte

2009

Pilot tests of a waterless de-stoning unit on raw coals from four South African collieries at a Pretoria research site, for plant metallurgists weighing dry beneficiation.

What this report foundA compound dry cleaning machine de-stoned low grade raw coal without using water, but separation efficiency was low, with high relative density cut points and...

R1500,00

R1500,00

GJ de Korte

200931 pages

What this report found

A compound dry cleaning machine de-stoned low grade raw coal without using water, but separation efficiency was low, with high relative density cut points and EPM values in the order of 0.3. Misplaced material was heavy and coal below 6 mm reported to product almost indiscriminately. The unit is cheap to buy and run, needs only crushing to 50 mm, and gives high throughput.

Development of Seam-Specific Strength Formulae for South African Collieries

2006

Statistical back analysis of an expanded collapse database, testing power, linear and non-linear strength models, for rock engineers setting pillar safety factors.

What this report foundBack analysis of 77 collapsed and 245 uncollapsed pillar cases showed that much of the scatter in pillar strength comes from differences between coalfields, so...

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R1500,00

What this report found

Back analysis of 77 collapsed and 245 uncollapsed pillar cases showed that much of the scatter in pillar strength comes from differences between coalfields, so a single national formula is unrealistic. Seam specific formulae were derived for the major coalfields; Free State and KwaZulu Natal data remained too sparse. The lognormal safety factor distribution was retained.

More Effective Use of Disposable Dust masks

Underground field trials, laboratory seal tests and operator questionnaires at two collieries, covering mask selection, fit, issue records and service time. For ventilation and occupational hygiene staff.

What this report foundDust masks worn by load haul dump operators passed 200 mg of filter loading in an average of 1.7 hours, and continuous miner, shuttle car and roofbolt...

R1500,00

R1500,00

What this report found

Dust masks worn by load haul dump operators passed 200 mg of filter loading in an average of 1.7 hours, and continuous miner, shuttle car and roofbolt operators reached the same point within two to five hours. Every mask failed laboratory fit testing. An eight hour service life is too long.

Wetlands Inventory of Upper Olifants River Catchment

2007

Catchment wide wetland inventory spanning parts of Mpumalanga and Gauteng, artificial wetlands included, with attributes on type, function and status for environmental planners.

What this report foundA digital wetland map and linked database were compiled for the Upper Olifants River Catchment from existing literature, existing wetland layers and aerial...

R1500,00

R1500,00

What this report found

A digital wetland map and linked database were compiled for the Upper Olifants River Catchment from existing literature, existing wetland layers and aerial photography. Wetlands cover about 2 147 km2, some 14 per cent of the 15 158 km2 catchment. The wetland layer is about 70 per cent accurate and its attributes about 60 per cent, so it suits baseline screening rather than site assessment.

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