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Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2023-04-10
  • Date accepted
    2024-12-27
  • Date published
    2024-04-25

Optimization of specific energy consumption for rock crushing by explosion at deposits with complex geological structure

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The selection of efficient drilling and blasting technology to achieve the required particle size distribution of blasted rock mass and reduce ore dilution is directly related to the accurate definition of rock mass properties. The zoning of the rock massif by its hardness, drillability and blastability does not consider the variability of the geological structure of the block for blasting, resulting in an overestimated specific consumption of explosives. The decision of this task is particularly urgent for enterprises developing deposits with a high degree of variability of geological structure, for example, at alluvial deposits. Explosives overconsumption causes non-optimal granulometric composition of the blasted rock mass for the given conditions and mining technology. It is required to define physical and mechanical properties of rocks at deposits with complex geological structure at each block prepared for blasting. The correlation between the physical and mechanical properties of these rocks and drilling parameters should be used for calculation. The relation determined by the developed method was verified in industrial conditions, and the granulometric composition of the blasted rock mass was measured by an indirect method based on excavator productivity. The results demonstrated an increase in excavation productivity, thus indicating the accuracy of given approach to the task of identifying the rocks of the blasted block.

How to cite: Vinogradov Y.I., Khokhlov S.V., Zigangirov R.R., Miftakhov A.A., Suvorov Y.I. Optimization of specific energy consumption for rock crushing by explosion at deposits with complex geological structure // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 266 . p. 231-245. EDN RUUFNM
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-12-15
  • Date accepted
    2022-09-12
  • Date published
    2023-08-28

Substantiation and selection of the design parameters of the hydroficated equipment complex for obtaining backfill mixtures from current enrichment tailings

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The issue of the influence of the concentration of the solid phase on the reduction of energy costs and specific energy consumption during pulp transportation is considered. The procedure for preparing slurry from the current enrichment tailings is shown. A scheme is given and the operation of a hydroficated unit for thickening and hydraulic transport of backfill mixtures is described. A diagram of the movement of solid particles in one of the units of the complex – a lamellar thickener is shown. The summary table shows the main design parameters and characteristics of the lamellar thickener. A general view of the laboratory setup used for experimental studies with slurry at various concentrations is given. An example of calculating productivity, density and specific load is presented. The dependence of the shear stress on the velocity gradient was determined for various pulp concentrations. Experimental studies of the process of thickening the production of slurry from the current enrichment tailings have been carried out. It was found that the geometric dimensions of the thickener depend on the concentration of the solid phase in the transported mixture. It is concluded that the flow rate of the slurry and the head loss are functions of the rheological characteristics of the viscoplastic slurry and can be calculated from the derived calculated dependencies.

How to cite: Alexandrov V.I., Vatlina A.M., Makharatkin P.N. Substantiation and selection of the design parameters of the hydroficated equipment complex for obtaining backfill mixtures from current enrichment tailings // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 262 . p. 541-551. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2022.68
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-05-31
  • Date accepted
    2022-03-24
  • Date published
    2022-07-13

Mathematical model of linear and non-linear proppant concentration increase during hydraulic fracturing – a solution for sequential injection of a number of proppant types

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It is known that much of the technology aimed at intensifying fluid inflow by means of hydraulic fracturing involves the use of proppant. In order to transport and position grains in the fracture, a uniform supply of proppant with a given concentration into the fracturing fluid is ensured. The aim of the operation is to eliminate the occurrence of distortions in the injection program of proppant HF. A mathematically accurate linear increase of concentration under given conditions is possible only if the transient concentration is correctly defined. The proposed approach allows to correctly form a proppant HF work program for both linear and non-linear increase in proppant concentration. The scientific novelty of the work lies in application of a new mathematical model for direct calculation of injection program parameters, previously determined by trial and error method. A mathematical model of linear and non-linear increase of proppant concentration during HF was developed. For the first time, an analytical solution is presented that allows direct calculation of parameters of the main HF stages, including transient concentrations for given masses of the various types of proppant. The application of the mathematical model in formation of a treatment plan allows maintaining correct proppant mass distribution by fractions, which facilitates implementation of information and analytical systems, data transfer directly from a work program into databases. It is suggested to improve spreadsheet forms used in production, which would allow applying mathematical model of work program formation at each HF process without additional labour costs. The obtained mathematical model can be used to improve the software applied in the design, modelling and engineering support of HF processes.

How to cite: Kochetkov A.V., Fattakhov I.G., Mukhametshin V.V., Kuleshova L.S., Mingulov S.G. Mathematical model of linear and non-linear proppant concentration increase during hydraulic fracturing – a solution for sequential injection of a number of proppant types // Journal of Mining Institute. 2022. Vol. 254 . p. 210-216. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2022.10
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-10-14
  • Date accepted
    2022-04-07
  • Date published
    2022-04-29

The influence of the shape and size of dust fractions on their distribution and accumulation in mine workings when changing the structure of air flow

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The results of the analysis of statistical data on accidents at Russian mines caused by explosions in the workings space have shown that explosions of methane-dust-air mixtures at underground coal mines are the most severe accidents in terms of consequences. A detailed analysis of literature sources showed that in the total number of explosions prevails total share of hybrid mixtures, i.e. with the simultaneous participation of gas (methane) and coal dust, as well as explosions with the possible or partial involvement of coal dust. The main causes contributing to the occurrence and development of dust-air mixture explosions, including irregular monitoring of by mine engineers and technicians of the schedule of dust explosion protective measures; unreliable assessment of the dust situation, etc., are given. The main problem in this case was the difficulty of determining the location and volume of dust deposition zones in not extinguished and difficult to access for instrumental control workings. Determination of the class-shape of coal dust particles is a necessary condition for constructing a model of the dust situation reflecting the aerosol distribution in the workings space. The morphological composition of coal mine dust fractions with dispersion less than 0.1 has been studied. Particle studies conducted using an LEICA DM 4000 optical microscope and IMAGE SCOPE M software made it possible to establish the different class-shapes of dust particles found in operating mines. It was found that the coal dust particles presented in the samples correspond to the parallelepiped shape to the greatest extent. The mathematical model based on the specialized ANSYS FLUENT complex, in which this class-form is incorporated, is used for predicting the distribution of explosive and combustible coal dust in the workings space. The use of the obtained model in production conditions will allow to determine the possible places of dust deposition and to develop measures to prevent the transition of coal dust from the aerogel state to the aerosol state and thereby prevent the formation of an explosive dust-air mixture.

How to cite: Smirnyakov V.V., Rodionov V.A., Smirnyakova V.V., Orlov F.A. The influence of the shape and size of dust fractions on their distribution and accumulation in mine workings when changing the structure of air flow // Journal of Mining Institute. 2022. Vol. 253 . p. 71-81. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2022.12
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2020-06-16
  • Date accepted
    2021-03-29
  • Date published
    2021-09-20

Empirical regularities investigation of rock mass discharge by explosion on the free surface of a pit bench

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Minimizing the discharge of blasted rock mass into the developed space of the pit is a very relevant area for study, as it allows to increase the processability of work and reduce the cost of mining. The article presents the results of experimental industrial explosions, during which the study of this issue was conducted. The main purpose of the work was to establish the key factors affecting the volume of rock mass discharge to the pit haulage berm. During the analysis of the world experience of research on this topic, the key factors affecting the formation of collapse and discharge – natural and technological – are identified. The method of conducting experiments and collecting data for analyzing the influence of technological parameters of location, charging and initiation of wells on the volume of rock mass discharge is described. It is established that the main discharge to the pit haulage berm is formed by the volume of rock mass limited by the prism of the slope angle. With a sufficient rock mass displacement from the edge of the bench crest towards the center of the block, only the wells of the 1st and 2nd rows participate in the discharge formation. Empirical dependences of the total volume of rock mass discharge on the length of the block along the bench crest, the specific consumption of explosives, the size of a rock piece P 50 and the rate of rock breaking are obtained. The obtained results can be used to design the parameters of the drilling and blasting operations (DBO), as well as to predict and evaluate the possible consequences of a mass explosion in similar mining and geological conditions.

How to cite: Alenichev I.A., Rakhmanov R.A. Empirical regularities investigation of rock mass discharge by explosion on the free surface of a pit bench // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 249 . p. 334-341. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.3.2
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2020-07-29
  • Date accepted
    2021-03-30
  • Date published
    2021-06-24

Model of baddeleyite recovery from dump products of an apatite-baddeleyite processing plant using a CVD6 concentrator

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The paper is devoted to developing a model of baddeleyite recovery from dump products of an apatite-baddeleyite processing plant using centrifugal concentrators. The relevance of the work arises from the acquisition of new knowledge on the optimization of technological parameters of centrifugal concentrators using Knelson CVD (continuous variable discharge) technology – in particular, setting the frequency of valve opening and the duration of valves remaining open. The purpose of the research was to assess the applicability of CVD technology in the treatment of various dump products of the processing plant and to build a model of dependencies between the concentrate and tailings yields and the adjustable parameters, which will allow to perform preliminary calculations of the efficiency of implementing this technology at processing plants. The research objects are middling and main separation tailings of the coarse-grained stream and combined product of main and recleaner separation tailings of the fine-grained stream. The study uses general methods of mathematical statistics: methods of regression analysis, aimed at building statistically significant models, describing dependence of a particular variable on a set of regressors; group method of data handling, the main idea of which is to build a set of models of a given class and choose the optimal one among them. Authors proposed an algorithm for processing experiment results based on classical regression analysis and formulated an original criterion for model selection. Models of dependencies between the concentrate and tailings yields and the adjustable parameters were built, which allowed to establish a relationship between the concentrate yield and the valve opening time, as well as a relationship between the tailings yield and the G-force of the installation.

How to cite: Pelikh V.V., Salov V.M., Burdonov A.E., Lukyanov N.D. Model of baddeleyite recovery from dump products of an apatite-baddeleyite processing plant using a CVD6 concentrator // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 248 . p. 281-289. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.2.12
Geology
  • Date submitted
    2019-09-04
  • Date accepted
    2019-12-25
  • Date published
    2020-04-24

Composition of spherules and lower mantle minerals, isotopic and geochemical characteristics of zircon from volcaniclastic facies of the Mriya lamproite pipe

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The article presents the results of studying the rocks of the pyroclastic facies of the Mriya lamproite pipe, located on the Priazovsky block of the Ukrainian shield. In them the rock's mineral composition includes a complex of exotic mineral particles formed under extreme reduction mantle conditions: silicate spherules, particles of native metals and intermetallic alloys, oxygen-free minerals such as diamond, qusongite (WC), and osbornite (TiN). The aim of the research is to establish the genesis of volcaniclastic rocks and to develop ideas of the highly deoxidized mantle mineral association (HRMMA), as well as to conduct an isotopic and geochemical study of zircon. As a result, groups of minerals from different sources are identified in the heavy fraction: HRMMA can be attributed to the juvenile magmatic component of volcaniclastic rocks; a group of minerals and xenoliths that can be interpreted as xenogenic random material associated with mantle nodules destruction (hornblendite, olivinite and dunite xenoliths), intrusive lamproites (tremolite-hornblende) and crystalline basement rocks (zircon, hornblende, epidote, and granitic xenoliths). The studied volcaniclastic rocks can be defined as intrusive pyroclastic facies (tuffisites) formed after the lamproites intrusion. Obviously, the HRMMA components formed under extreme reducing conditions at high temperatures, which are characteristic of the transition core-mantle zone. Thus, we believe that the formation of primary metal-silicate HRMMA melts is associated with the transition zone D".

How to cite: Yatsenko I.G., Skublov S.G., Levashova E.V., Galankina O.L., Bekesha S.N. Composition of spherules and lower mantle minerals, isotopic and geochemical characteristics of zircon from volcaniclastic facies of the Mriya lamproite pipe // Journal of Mining Institute. 2020. Vol. 242 . p. 150-159. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2020.2.150
Oil and gas
  • Date submitted
    2019-03-05
  • Date accepted
    2019-05-03
  • Date published
    2019-08-23

Efficiency Estimation of the Single- and Multicomponent Anti-hydrate Reagents

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Different types of technological and technical problems in the oil, gas and chemical industries are connected with the hydrate formation process and with the using of anti-hydrate chemicals. That is why, it is necessary to estimate thermobaric ranges within which reagents does not let hydrate to grow or is their dissociation. Also, to estimate anti-hydrate influence we need to determine the chemicals’ anti-hydrate efficiency and chose the best one. They make the reagents consisting of several chemical components depending on the purpose of their application – for prevention of formation and (or) elimination of hydrates. It demands calculations of the optimum concentration and expenses and also the intensity (speed) of hydrates dissociation causing with the reagents. The analytical method of the anti-hydrate chemical reagents efficiency determination containing one or several components from different classes of chemical compounds – alcohols, salts, acids, compounds of nitrogen and oxygen – is presented in this paper. With its help it is possible to define decrease in temperature of hydrate formation from reagents influence, to count key parameters of reagents anti-hydrate efficiency depending on component compositions of hydrate gas and a phase condition of a hydrate-gas system, to select types of chemical components and their quantity in multicomponent reagents, i.e., to make new compounds. The method can be used for express assessment of anti-hydrate chemical reagents efficiency on criteria sign for practical application in oil, gas and processing industry.

How to cite: Shostak N.A., Zaporozhets E.P. Efficiency Estimation of the Single- and Multicomponent Anti-hydrate Reagents // Journal of Mining Institute. 2019. Vol. 238 . p. 423-429. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2019.4.423
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2018-12-25
  • Date accepted
    2019-03-22
  • Date published
    2019-06-25

Technology of blasting of strong valuable ores with ring borehole pattern

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The ores of non-ferrous and precious metals, represented by hard rocks, has a peculiar feature, that is the effect of segregation, that is the tendency of ore minerals to break down into small size classes, which in the underground mining method accumulate in significant quantities on uneven surface of bottom layers and subsequently are lost. When mining valuable non-metallic materials, there is an acute problem of overgrinding, when fines do not meet the requirements for the quality of the final product. It is well known that the granulometric composition of the ore depends mainly on the technology and parameters of drilling and blasting operations. In underground mining of ore deposits, the main method of drilling and blasting is the borehole blasting with continuous construction charges with the ring pattern. The main drawbacks of the method are: uneven distribution of the explosive along the plane of the broken layer and the expenditure of a significant part of the blast energy of the charges of the continuous structure on the blasting effect, necessarily associated with over-grinding the ore. To solve these problems, the authors proposed a blasting technology, the essence of which lies in the fact that the uniform distribution of the energy concentration of explosives in the broken layer is ensured by the dispersion of charges by air gaps and a certain order of their placement in the ring plane. For the practical implementation of the technology, a method has been developed to form dispersed charges in deep boreholes that do not require a significant increase in labor costs and additional special means. A special technique has been created that allows defining the dispersion parameters, ensuring the sustained specific consumption of explosives over the entire plane of the broken layer. Experimental studies of the proposed technology in the natural conditions of an underground mine for the extraction of valuable granulated quartz were carried out. As a result, the possibility of a significant reduction in the specific consumption of explosives (by 42 %) has been established. At the same time, the yield of the commercial product increased by 10.7 % in total, and the yield of the fraction most favorable for further processing increased by 33.7 %.

How to cite: Sokolov I.V., Smirnov A.A., Rozhkov A.A. Technology of blasting of strong valuable ores with ring borehole pattern // Journal of Mining Institute. 2019. Vol. 237 . p. 285-291. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2019.3.291
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2019-01-10
  • Date accepted
    2019-03-02
  • Date published
    2019-06-25

Modeling of the welding process of flat sheet parts by an explosion

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The list of materials subject to explosive welding is very extensive and amounts to several hundred combinations of various alloys and metals, and the variety of explosive welding schemes has more than a thousand options. In almost all technical solutions, the process involves the sequential creation of physical contact of the materials to be welded and their connection due to plastic deformation of the contacting surfaces. The strength of such a connection depends on the mode of the welding process. With the correct selection of the parameters of the mode, it is possible to obtain a high-quality connection of the required strength. However, the experimental selection of such options is a very laborious and costly process. Computer simulation and application of mathematical models for solving dynamic problems of explosion mechanics simplifies the search for optimal parameters and allows to predict the expected result in the shortest possible time. The article discusses the issues of modeling of explosive welding of metals, calculations related to the parameters of the process of formation of the weld using the Ansys Autodyn software package. A model is presented for analyzing the deformation process of explosion welding of a plate and its connection with a matrix. The main parameters of explosion welding (velocity, pressure, time) are determined. The adequacy of the obtained values was evaluated in the systems aluminum – copper and copper – steel. It also provides a comparative analysis of simulation results and field experiments. Based on numerical calculations, a conclusion was substantiated on the suitability of the model obtained for a preliminary analysis of the main welding parameters at the preparatory stage.

How to cite: Marinin M.A., Khokhlov S.V., Isheyskiy V.A. Modeling of the welding process of flat sheet parts by an explosion // Journal of Mining Institute. 2019. Vol. 237 . p. 275-280. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2019.3.275
Oil and gas
  • Date submitted
    2018-07-21
  • Date accepted
    2018-09-14
  • Date published
    2018-12-21

Natural ventilation of gas space in reservoir with internal floating roof

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The article deals with safe operation issues of vertical steel reservoirs with an internal floating roof when storing volatile oil products. The purpose of the work is to study the influence of ventilation openings area and wind speed on the duration of explosive state of vertical reservoirs with an internal floating roof. The influence of ventilation pipes' dimensions and the wind speed on the duration of explosive state of the reservoir has been studied. Method for calculating this time is proposed. It is shown that natural ventilation of the reservoir gas space is caused by the effect of two forces, which are formed due to: 1) the density difference between the vapor-air mixture in the reservoir and outside air; 2) wind pressure occurring on the roof of the reservoir. An algorithm for calculating the duration of reservoir being in an explosive state with wind pressure and no wind is obtained. The greater the difference in geodetic marks of the central and peripheral nozzles, the more efficient the ventilation. This distance will be greatest if the lower ventilation pipes are located on the upper belt of the reservoir or the reservoir is equipped with an air drain. Increase in wind speed of more than 10 m/s does not significantly affect the duration of the reservoir being in an explosive state. Increasing the diameter of the central nozzle from 200 to 500 mm can significantly reduce the duration of the reservoir degassing in windless weather.

How to cite: Karavaichenko M.G., Fathiev N.M. Natural ventilation of gas space in reservoir with internal floating roof // Journal of Mining Institute. 2018. Vol. 234 . p. 637-642. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2018.6.637
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2018-01-04
  • Date accepted
    2018-03-08
  • Date published
    2018-06-22

Influence of mining-geological conditions and technogenic factors on blastholes stability during open mining of apatite-nepheline ores

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The paper presents the results of borehole stability research and considers possible causes of emergencies. The features of the blast hole drilling process are analyzed taking into account the properties of the rock. Based on the distribution of speed of drill fines removal from the well, an algorithm for selecting drilling modes is proposed. The nature of change in the size of the holess over time has been analyzed. This paper investigates the influence of rock fracturing and its water content on borehole stability. Possible options for eliminating the man-made impact on the massif near holes and options for fixing the hole walls with soft shells are suggested. The experimental data on the installation of shells for the conditions of open mining of apatite-nepheline ores are given. The operability and effectiveness of the technology is proved.

How to cite: Overchenko M.N., Tolstunov S.A., Mozer S.P. Influence of mining-geological conditions and technogenic factors on blastholes stability during open mining of apatite-nepheline ores // Journal of Mining Institute. 2018. Vol. 231 . p. 239-244. DOI: 10.25515/PMI.2018.3.239
Geoecology and occupational health and safety
  • Date submitted
    2017-11-22
  • Date accepted
    2018-01-04
  • Date published
    2018-04-24

Justification of a methodical approach of aerologic evaluation of methane hazard in development workings at mines of Vietnam

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The methods of evaluation of the aerological conditions to be performed for the purpose of normalization of mining conditions are provided in the present review; the location of possible accumulations of explosive gases during the drift of the development workings are taken into account. To increase the safety of the development working regarding the gas factor, a complex evaluation of a working was developed with respect to the dynamics of methane emission and air coursing along the working which is strongly affected by the character of the leakages from the ventilation ducting. Thereby, there occurs a necessity of the enhancement of a methodical approach of calculation of ventilation of a working which consists in taking into consideration a total aerodynamic resistance of the booster fan including the local resistances of the zones of the working. An integer simulation of the gas-air flows realized on the basis of a software package FLowVision allows to evaluate a change in the methane concentration in the zones of local accumulations.

How to cite: Smirnyakov V.V., Fen N.M. Justification of a methodical approach of aerologic evaluation of methane hazard in development workings at mines of Vietnam // Journal of Mining Institute. 2018. Vol. 230 . p. 197-203. DOI: 10.25515/PMI.2018.2.197
Geoecology and occupational health and safety
  • Date submitted
    2015-08-17
  • Date accepted
    2015-10-25
  • Date published
    2016-04-22

Ecological aspects of vehicle tunnels ventilation in the conditions of megalopolises

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The characteristic of Russia and foreign vehicle tunnels are provided in paper and advantages of their placement in the conditions of the city are noted. It is shown that one of the main factors defining negative impact on environment in the period of tunnels driving is mine equipment, and at operation – vehicles. The analysis of essential differences of features of pollution of atmospheric air at construction of tunnels from its pollution at construction of buildings on a surface is given. The examples illustrating levels of negative impact of the upcast ventilation shaft airflow on atmospheric air are given and the ventilation schemes reducing this influence are offered. It is shown that during operation of road tunnels of pollution of the air environment can extend on considerable distances from tunnel portals. Numerical calculations of concentration of carbon oxides and nitrogen during removal of the upcast ventilation shaft airflow through portals and through the mines built near them are executed. Technical solutions on purifications of tunnel air by means of electrostatic filters are described.

How to cite: Gendler S.G. Ecological aspects of vehicle tunnels ventilation in the conditions of megalopolises // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 218 . p. 313-321.
Geoecology and occupational health and safety
  • Date submitted
    2015-08-02
  • Date accepted
    2015-10-04
  • Date published
    2016-04-22

Development of innovative technologies of dedusting in mining and advance coal mine faces

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The article describes the results of the implementation of investment projects in the field of complex dedusting implemented in major coal producing companies in Russia. Experimental study of the processes reduce the levels of dust in the workplace in the application of modern systems of irrigation and aspiration systems. The factors that determine the mass and composition of particulate airborne dust at various ways of dust suppression. The results of the analysis of the laser dispersed composition of particles removed from the air of the working area

How to cite: Korshunov G.I., Romanchenko S.B. Development of innovative technologies of dedusting in mining and advance coal mine faces // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 218 . p. 339-344.
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2014-12-07
  • Date accepted
    2015-02-23
  • Date published
    2015-12-25

Bump hazard evaluation of a rock mass area as a result of its seismic acoustic activity registration

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Ore production in deep rock-bump hazardous mines is closely connected with the need to in-crease workers’ safety, which demands heavy costs of taking preventive shockproof actions and applying expensive protection systems against mountain blows. The article considers a resource forecasting technique and a bump hazard evaluation method for a rock mass area, based on a mi-cromechanical model, which registers acoustic emission of heterogeneous materials, and empirical data, obtained as a result of acoustic signals registration with the help of the model, aimed at seis-mic-acoustic activity evaluation at «Taimir» and «Oktyabrsky» rock mass areas, belonging to Norylsk industrial region.

How to cite: Nosov V.V. Bump hazard evaluation of a rock mass area as a result of its seismic acoustic activity registration // Journal of Mining Institute. 2015. Vol. 216 . p. 62-75.
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2014-12-20
  • Date accepted
    2015-02-13
  • Date published
    2015-12-25

Design procedure of pressure losses for hydrotransport of the high concetration pulps

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In the paper it is shown that application of standard design methods for hydrotransport used for slurry with small concentration of a solid phase and for hydrotransport of high concentration slurry leads to considerable divergences between practical values of pressure losses which are received as a result of calculation. A major factor, which defines errors of calculation of hydrotransport of slurry with high concentration of a solid phase by means of standard techniques, is that these techniques do not consider rheological characteristics and parameters substantially influencing the amount of spe-cific pressure losses. The offered model of a pulp movement and technique developed on the basis of this model allow to define hydrotransport parameters with a margin error no more than 0,1.

How to cite: Aleksandrov V.I., Vlasak P. Design procedure of pressure losses for hydrotransport of the high concetration pulps // Journal of Mining Institute. 2015. Vol. 216 . p. 38-43.
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2014-09-25
  • Date accepted
    2014-11-20
  • Date published
    2015-06-26

Power consumption of hydraulic transport of products of mineral processing

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The problem of decreasing power consumption by hydraulic transport systems remains to be the most important among other problems in the mining industry. The increase of solid material concentration in the volume of transported pulp leads to reduction of general pulp flow rate on the one hand and to increase of pressure losses and, accordingly, of a necessary head for over-coming hydraulic resistance on the other hand. The problem of minimizing power consumption in slurry transport is of particular relevance now when there is a tendency for hydraulic transport of highly-concentrated pulps and pastes to be widely used in the mining industry. The article shows that the energy intensity to a certain extent depends on the performance of hydraulic transport of solid materials, and this dependence is of extreme nature. At low concentra-tions of solid particles large volumes of recycled water have to be pumped to provide the neces-sary performance, which leads to consumption of large amounts of electricity. The increase оf concentration results in the decrease in the volumetric flow rate of the pulp and, accordingly, spe-cific power consumption of the process. The process of reducing energy consumption takes place up to a certain critical value of the concentration above which a further increase in the concentra-tion raises power consumption.

How to cite: Aleksandrov V.I., Sobota I. Power consumption of hydraulic transport of products of mineral processing // Journal of Mining Institute. 2015. Vol. 213 . p. 9-16.
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2014-07-14
  • Date accepted
    2014-08-29
  • Date published
    2014-12-22

The development of ideas for improving explosive destruction of rock masses – the basis of progress in mining

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The article describes the main areas of research in the field of the explosive destruction of rocks used in mining. The results of studies carried out in recent years are presented. Information on possi-ble applications for breaking up rocks of various energy sources is provided. Ideas are given on the possibility of raising the efficiency of explosives for mining rock by increasing the scale of the ex-plosive destruction. Information about the widespread adoption of these methods at Russia’s biggest iron ore companies is presented. Recent results on the fracture processes at different levels of scale up to destruction to form particles of submicron size are shown. Studying the structural transforma-tions of rock mass at the micro and macro features of allocation and distribution of energy in the charges of various designs allowed us to control the action of a new explosion by breaking up rock masses and the complex structure of multicomponent fields.

How to cite: Viktorov S.D., Zakalinskii V.M. The development of ideas for improving explosive destruction of rock masses – the basis of progress in mining // Journal of Mining Institute. 2014. Vol. 210 . p. 30-36.
Metallurgy
  • Date submitted
    2009-08-29
  • Date accepted
    2009-10-30
  • Date published
    2010-02-01

The unit for gravity concentration of fine particles

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It was made new modification of device for allows increasing recovery, to increase productivity and to lower size of concentrated particles. The device has a deck executed as a circle, which divides into two sectors; each sector has circular rifles with progressively growing height from the centre to periphery of a deck. The table is equipped with the high-frequency step-by-step engine ensuring continuous rotation of a table and submission counter impulses for shear of particles in a direction, opposite to rotation of a table. The quantity of angle sectors can be various. Testing of prototype of a table has confirmed an opportunity of increase of recovery, decrease size of extracted dense minerals and increase of throughput.

How to cite: Kuskova Y.V. The unit for gravity concentration of fine particles // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 186 . p. 188-190.
Economics of nature utilization: energetics and steady development of society
  • Date submitted
    2008-11-23
  • Date accepted
    2009-01-30
  • Date published
    2009-12-11

The estimate of the utilization’s efficiency of the production waste products, which appeared as a result of the preservation of the environment measures

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Nowadays the problems of the stable growth of mineral and source of raw materials and fuel and energy complex industries are attached great importance to, since it influences the country social-economic condition. In its turn the development of the mining industry requires opening up new lands, which are especially vulnerable to different kinds of anthropogenous and technogenous factors. The changes in the state of economic system have excluded the lowering expenditure by the economy of the production scale. The typical features of a new economy became the progress of free competition and intensive demonopolization. At the same time for the mining industry it is significant that large-scale enterprises should be the foundation of many cities economies of the Russian Federation. For the way out of a system crisis it is necessary to change the strategy – to alter not only the condition of the system, but its management. The formation of the mining complexes permits to use sources of raw materials of the exploited deposits in the proper way, to process waste products of the basic production into the commodity output, to raise the efficiency and cut costs of the preservation of the environment measures from concentration waste products, exhaust solutions, gases, warm water harmful influence on the environment. The practical use of the production waste products of the mining complexes is unprofitable and makes sense only because of its opportunity partially compensating the aggregate investments for the preservation of the environment. The estimate of the utilization s efficiency of the production waste products has made.

How to cite: Pronin E.M. The estimate of the utilization’s efficiency of the production waste products, which appeared as a result of the preservation of the environment measures // Journal of Mining Institute. 2009. Vol. 184 . p. 257-263.
Mineral raw materials complex: problems in control under new economical conditions
  • Date submitted
    2008-11-01
  • Date accepted
    2009-01-27
  • Date published
    2009-12-11

The influence of the technological and organizational factors on the steady growth of the mining industry

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The steady growth of the mining industry calls forth the character of its activities connected with the dependence of the work on the natural conditions which are practically unpredictable and constantly changeable. The two basic factors are chosen – the technology of the mining work and the organization of the industry, which have the decisive importance in the increasing of the basic indices of the activity of the enterprise. The possible technological and organizational solutions are offered as they permit to find possible directions in the lowering of the negative influence of the appearing problems.

How to cite: Pronin E.M., Vasiliev V.E. The influence of the technological and organizational factors on the steady growth of the mining industry // Journal of Mining Institute. 2009. Vol. 184 . p. 76-78.
Geophysics
  • Date submitted
    2008-10-08
  • Date accepted
    2008-12-03
  • Date published
    2009-12-11

The modeling of formation processes of heightened polarizability zones above oil-and-gas deposits

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One of the probable causes of formation of zones of higher polarizability above oil and gas роо ls may be secondary rock epigenetic sulfidization . Processes of secondary epigenesis and their interrelation with observed anomalous manifestations are considered by the example of North-Guliaev oil and gas deposit (Barents shelf). According to the model of secondary rock epigenetic sulfidization numerical calculations of pyrite concentration were performed using simplified O.F.Putikov’s formula. A correlation between theoretical calculations and results of experimental investigations on North-Guliaev oil and gas deposit indicated agreement between calculated pyrite concentration and observed induced polarization anomaly .

How to cite: Kudryavtseva E.O. The modeling of formation processes of heightened polarizability zones above oil-and-gas deposits // Journal of Mining Institute. 2009. Vol. 183 . p. 246-250.
Geology, search and prospecting of mineral deposits
  • Date submitted
    2008-10-30
  • Date accepted
    2008-12-14
  • Date published
    2009-12-11

On correlation of element concentrations in spray нaloes of dispersion being fixed with different geoelectrochemical methods

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The theoretical basis for correlation between the results of two geoelectrochemical methods at different depths of sampling is presented. The field data confirm the conclusion.

How to cite: Putikov O.F., Margovich E.G. On correlation of element concentrations in spray нaloes of dispersion being fixed with different geoelectrochemical methods // Journal of Mining Institute. 2009. Vol. 183 . p. 95-100.