This chapter examines the evolution of the socio-technical systems (STS) perspective developed by researchers at the Tavistock Institute through studies at British coal mines in the 1950s. It explores the role of participation, power, and systems in the research …
The basic principles of "Lean thinking" methodology have been applied to structure the issue and to develop guidelines for coal-mining systems reengineering. Discover the world's research 25 ...
It applied in order to study and analyze the mechanism of a problem and its dynamic complexity by establishing interaction between the sub system and attributes …
From the perspective of resilience thinking, mining areas are dynamic, adaptive, and characterized by multiple steady states. In the study area, coal mining …
Coal mining refers to the process of extracting coal from the earth's surface or underground. It involves various methods such as tunneling and using machines to …
China suffers the worst coal mine disasters in the world. Lots of miners lose their lives or suffer occupational injury. Fortunately, China is developing vigorously intelligent coal mining, which is the combination of traditional coal mining and the latest technology. Mining expects to relieve or solve coal mine safety, health and intensive …
The series of images in this exhibit take the viewer on a journey to bear witness to the process of mountaintop removal coal mining as seen in the forested mountains of West ia. The practice typically entails the rapid removal of anything above a coal seam ("overburden") via deforestation, blasting and excavation, generally into the ...
Figure 7. An example of a systems thinking flow observation .....21 Figure 8. Improvements in throughput after implementing systems thinking flow observation of the ore morphology and geoprocessing .....27 Figure 9. The mining value chain and supporting divisions. .....31 Figure 10.
Coal Mining Methods Surface mining – involves stripping off overburden to access coal resources. Overburden is the layers of soil and rock that overlie a coal bed. Contour mining Mountaintop removal mining Area mining Auger mining Highwall mining Underground or deep mining - extracting coal resources from beneath the earth's surface using a ...
This paper traces the evolution of sociotechnical systems design from its origins in the coal mines of Great Britain to the present day and beyond, into our digital …
managed with life cycle thinking. Exploitation of coal and its uses are creating potentially devastating stresses on the natural world. In ... Fig.2: Product system model of Coal Mining
based on the systems thinking theory (encompassing the complexity theory) and the Mineral Resource Throughput Management principles. Systems thinking recognises …
Coal obtained in different places is not the same and varies widely depending on the nature of the soil and geographic conditions. There are two major types of coal mining: underground mining and surface mining. Coal mining satiates roughly 1/4 of our global energy demands, and it is coal that has powered America's power needs for …
In this study, we newly used the time-lapse method to acquire and observe, process and interpret multiple discipline 3D geo-data at two sites of the coalbed mining areas to evaluate ecosystem changes.
Abstract In this study, an indicator model and system for coal and gas outburst prediction are identified and established based on gas geological anomalies, ... before the uncovering coal mining face is drilled to a minimum normal distance of 10 m from the coal seam (when geological conditions are complex, it should be before 20 m), …
Eric Trist said of Socio Technical Systems (STS) that he "found them down a coal mine by people who were already doing them." This seminal work took place in the post war period but the influence of STS theory continues to lie at the heart of our thinking at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations.
In India, the opencast mines being a major source of coal production, the ratio of waste generated is much higher than the underground operation due to stripping nature of extraction . In China, about 95% of the total coal output comes from underground coal mines that generate 727.5 million tons of coal mining waste (CMW) annually .
With the reformation of automation,digitalization and informatization in the coal industry,intelligent coal mining has become an important development direction. This paper analyzes the visual remote intervention intelligent mining mode which is widely used in China,introduces the technology development in three directions:the remote in- …
The global coal industry, as an important basic industry, has strongly supported the stable and rapid development of the international economy and society. Although the level of automation in the context of coal mining has reached a very high degree, coal mine accidents such as roof collapse, side falling accidents, gas outburst …
Seventh Information Systems International Conference (ISICO 2023) Exploring the Carbon Pricing Strategy to Decarbonizing Coal-Fired Power Plants: A System Thinking Approach Firin Handayanib, Erma Suryanib*, Shuo-Yan Choua, Rully Agus Hendrawanb, Tiffany Hui-Kuang Yuc aDepartement of Industrial Management, …
Systems thinking is an approach that designers use to analyze problems in an appropriate context. By looking beyond apparent problems to consider a system as a whole, designers can expose root causes and avoid merely treating symptoms. ... If the fuel source that generates their electricity comes from coal, etc., it defeats the purpose and ...
Discover the most cutting-edge solutions to the environmental problems posed by coal. In Innovative Approaches towards Ecological Coal Mining and Utilization, a distinguished team of researchers delivers a comprehensive and fulsome exploration of the ecological problems caused by coal mining and utilization.The book discusses …
The coal mining industry, a crucial element of global energy production, faces enduring challenges concerning air quality and worker safety. This research explores the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to drive digital transformation in coal mining. Specifically, to investigate an IoT-based air quality monitoring system designed for coal …
NIOSH Mining developed models to predict methane emissions at underground coal mines and the effects of various methane drainage techniques on emission rates. In addition, ventilation models were used to investigate the effects of larger panels and increased production rates on bleeder ventilation system designs to control …
Managing Coal Mine Closure: Achieving a Just Transition for All outlines the lessons learned from countries' experiences closing coal mines and key steps governments can take to minimize social conflict and economic distress associated with the closures.. Achieving a "Just Transition for All" is possible through early engagement and dialogue …
As we all know, coal mining applications such as coal mine safety requires a comprehensive consideration of the mining, transportation, ventilation, hydrology, geology and other integrated factors. The transmission of all detecting data about these factors especially for multimedia from the underground face to the cloud computing centre is …
When situations are encountered that are complex and not easily described, then Systems Thinking can help understand the situation systemically using tools such as causal loop diagrams.
Theory related to resilience thinking proposes that complex systems evolve in nested adaptive cycles. ... the main income source was found to have shifted from agriculture to coal mining activity ...
Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and authorities. Technological progress has also been crucial to allow the exploitation of new deposits in more complex scenarios: …
The diversity of coal mining conditions in China, as well as the limitations imposed by historical mining levels, have resulted in a large amount of residual coal resources 4,32,33,34.The safe and ...
Coal mines are hazardous workplaces. Coal accounts for around 24 per cent of employment and 27 per cent of total revenue for the Australian mining sector. It is an important industry for Australia's gross domestic product, but can be a hazardous workplace. The mining industry continues to improve conditions for mine workers, …
We propose that socio-technical systems thinking can be applied to major societal challenges concerning topics such as security, crime, resilience, sustainability, …
Coal mining - Underground, Surface, & Drilling: The various methods of mining a coal seam can be classified under two headings, surface mining and underground mining. ... Overburden removal is the most important operation in the system. When the haul distances are small (for example, 500 to 1,000 metres) and the overburden material soft, …
The origin of socio-technical systems thinking— Studies at British coal mines in the 1950s4 What and why Chapter 4 examines the evolution of the socio-technical systems (STS) per-spective developed by researchers associated with the Tavistock Institute in London through a series of studies at British coal mines between the late 1940s
Because the road surfaces of the underground roadways in coal mines are slippery, uneven, with dust and water mist, and the noise and light illumination effects are significant, global positioning system (GPS) signals cannot be received, which seriously affects the ability of the odometer, optical camera and ultrasonic camera to collect data ...
Meanwhile, the life cycle is widely used to define the carbon emission boundary in the process of coal mining, based on which the carbon emission accounting model in the process of coal development is established, and it was found that direct methane emission is the main source of carbon emissions from coal mining. 17-19 In …
For millennium, mining sector is a source not only of mineral extraction for industrialization, economic expansion, and urban sprawling, but also of socio-environmental concern. It, therefore, has been the central attention of the business and public policy sustainable development scheme for several years. Thus, gradually, mining industries …