Gas emission prediction and recovery in underground coal mines

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 35, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 117-145

  Lunarzewski, Leszek W ^a  

^a Lunagas Pty Limited   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; AIR QUALITY; GAS EMISSIONS; LONGWALL MINING; MINE VENTILATION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

COAL GAS OUTBURSTS; UNDERGROUND COAL MINES;

COAL MINES;

COAL MINE; GAS OUTBURST; NATURAL RESOURCE;

EID: 0032004036     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(97)00007-4     Document Type: Article

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