A model for predicting the dispersion of dust from a haul truck

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 66-74

  Reed, W R ^a   Westman, E C ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersion; Dust; Haul trucks; Model; Particulate matter; Surface mining

Indexed keywords

OPEN PIT MINING; TRUCKS;

HAUL TRUCKS; MOBILE SOURCES; SURFACE MINING PERMITS;

DUST;

MINING INDUSTRY; PARTICULATE MATTER;

EID: 18244395842     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13895260412331314220     Document Type: Article

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