Coaltech Research Association

Desktop Study on the Handleability of Coal

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Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Alleviation of Soil Compaction on Mined Land

Norman F.G. Rethman

2006

A review of South African opencast coal experience, written for environmental officers and mine management who must correct legacy compaction and plan operations that avoid creating more.

What this report foundCompaction on rehabilitated opencast land restricts effective rooting depth so severely that only a small proportion of arable and grazing areas reach their...

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Norman F.G. Rethman

What this report found

Compaction on rehabilitated opencast land restricts effective rooting depth so severely that only a small proportion of arable and grazing areas reach their stated capability. The review sets out the causes and symptoms, argues that symptoms are usually treated without addressing the cause, and recommends site specific, resource based management, mechanisation choices weighed against compaction, and land capability standards aligned with international codes.

Develop Methods to Prevent and Control Spontaneous Combustion Associated With Mining and Subsidence

2003

Fourth year of work at South African collieries, using borehole and infrared temperature monitoring, moisture testing and sealing trials, with control measures for opencast and underground operations.

What this report foundNo standard technique for predicting, controlling or extinguishing spontaneous combustion emerged, and the methods in use proved expensive and not routinely...

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What this report found

No standard technique for predicting, controlling or extinguishing spontaneous combustion emerged, and the methods in use proved expensive and not routinely successful. Because every mine differs, the work sets out a sequence of locating the fire, assessing the risk, choosing a strategy and method, then monitoring it. Separate control measures are given for old workings, exposed coal and spoil heaps.

BCI Chemical Research & Analysis – Eutectic Freeze Crystallisation

Jacques Magliolo

2012

Desktop market and technology review of brine from coal related waste, covering global and South African demand, plant energy use and laboratory crystalliser results, for water treatment planners.

What this report foundEutectic freeze crystallisation was compared with evaporative crystallisation as a route for treating hypersaline mine brine.

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Jacques Magliolo

What this report found

Eutectic freeze crystallisation was compared with evaporative crystallisation as a route for treating hypersaline mine brine. Optimised commercial evaporative crystallisers use 40 to 50 kWh per cubic metre of feed. Laboratory work measured a eutectic temperature of -21.1 degrees Celsius for pure sodium chloride solution, and found that a large difference between coolant and solution caused scaling on the heat exchanger wall.

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