Panel System of Coal Mining: A Graphical Study of Percentage of Extraction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. M. Young

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266247032 ISBN 13: 9780266247036

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Maximize coal recovery with a data‑driven look at panel mining

This engineering bulletin analyzes how layout choices affect how much coal can be extracted. Drawing on detailed measurements, it explains the panel system and how room and pillar dimensions influence results, using real-world figures from Illinois coal mines.

Two concise sections outline the value of higher extraction, including cost consequences and operational factors. The study then presents concrete methods and calculations for evaluating panel-based mining layouts, along with tables and diagrams that illustrate outcomes under different dimensions.

• How panel width, room size, and center spacing impact extraction percentages
• Quantitative results for specific layouts and scenarios
• Practical methods for computing extraction, area use, and pillar losses
• Considerations for cost, efficiency, and supervision tied to the extraction rate

Ideal for mining engineers, planners, and students seeking a rigorous, graphic approach to improving coal recovery in panel mining.

Ideal for readers of technical mining studies and coal mining investigations who want concrete, field-grounded guidance on optimizing extraction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266247032
• ISBN 13: 9780266247036
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 520