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The Effectiveness of Selected Technologies in Controlling Diesel Emissions in an Underground Mine: Isolated Zone Study at Stillwater Mining Company's Nye Mine

2004

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The objective of this study was to determine the in-situ effectiveness of the selected technologies available to the underground mining industry for reducing particulate matter and gaseous emissions from diesel-powered equipment. The protocol was established to determine the effectiveness of those technologies in an underground environment under operating conditions that closely resemble actual production scenarios.

Author(s):Bugarski-AD, Schnakenberg-GH, Noll-JD, Mischler-SE, Patts-LD, Hummer-JA, Vanderslice-SE, Crum-M, Anderson-R
Reference:Final report to Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Partnership, Jan 5, 2004, http://www.msha.gov/01-995/dpmdocs/stillwater.pdf

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