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    The researchers conducted a study to quantitatively assess the risk factors for methane explosions in underground coal mines. They used an improved analytical hierarchy process (IAHP) method to evaluate the influencing factors. The IAHP results showed that blasting operations, digging processes, explosive charges, and gas detection procedures had the highest influence weights for methane explosions. Statistical data also supported these findings and indicated that electrical sparks, blasting sparks, and friction sparks were the leading ignition sources. The researchers provided implementation methods to prevent methane explosions, such as avoiding high methane concentrations and using high melting point tools and equipment.

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    The researchers conducted a study to quantitatively assess the risk factors for methane explosions in underground coal mines. They used an improved analytical hierarchy process (IAHP) method to evaluate the influencing factors. The IAHP results showed that blasting operations, digging processes, explosive charges, and gas detection procedures had the highest influence weights for methane explosions. Statistical data also supported these findings and indicated that electrical sparks, blasting sparks, and friction sparks were the leading ignition sources. The researchers provided implementation methods to prevent methane explosions, such as avoiding high methane concentrations and using high melting point tools and equipment.

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    The researchers conducted a study to quantitatively assess the risk factors for methane explosions in underground coal mines. They used an improved analytical hierarchy process (IAHP) method to evaluate the influencing factors. The IAHP results showed that blasting operations, digging processes, explosive charges, and gas detection procedures had the highest influence weights for methane explosions. Statistical data also supported these findings and indicated that electrical sparks, blasting sparks, and friction sparks were the leading ignition sources. The researchers provided implementation methods to prevent methane explosions, such as avoiding high methane concentrations and using high melting point tools and equipment.

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    The researchers conducted a study to quantitatively assess the risk factors for methane explosions in underground coal mines. They used an improved analytical hierarchy process (IAHP) method to evaluate the influencing factors. The IAHP results showed that blasting operations, digging processes, explosive charges, and gas detection procedures had the highest influence weights for methane explosions. Statistical data also supported these findings and indicated that electrical sparks, blasting sparks, and friction sparks were the leading ignition sources. The researchers provided implementation methods to prevent methane explosions, such as avoiding high methane concentrations and using high melting point tools and equipment.

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    February 17, 2022


    BSEM-III Engr. Nathaniel D. Tiu

    MINE VENTILATION

    Activity 9:
    Write a reaction paper based on the attached article below. Also attaching a link for your
    guide in writing your reaction paper. The reaction should include the ff:
    Part 1. Summary of the Article
    Part 2. Reaction to the Article
    Part 3. Conclusion

    Title: A risk assessment method to quantitatively investigate the methane explosion in


    underground coal mine

    Summary
    Ph.D. Chinese Researchers Shi, Long, Wang, Jinhui, Zhang, Guomin, Cheng,
    Xudong, Zhao, and Xianbo, are entitled to this study, “A risk assessment method to
    quantitatively investigate the methane explosion in underground coal mine” to appear in
    process Safety and Environment Protection. Their study focuses on the Methane
    explosion in the underground coal mines which is one of the most deadly hazards to the
    miners and the surrounding environment. They used an accurate method like the IAHP
    or An improved analytical hierarchy process to develop and investigate the influencing
    factors of methane explosion quantitatively. Moreover, this IAHP was validated by
    statistical data, showing its advantages in reducing bias. I am so impressed with their
    solution method because the blasting operation, digging process, explosive charge, and
    gas detect procedure showed the highest influencing weights to a methane explosion by
    both IAHP results and statistical data indicated that electrical spark, blasting and friction
    spark were the leading ignition sources.

    Reaction
    I notice that the researchers really want to emphasize and determine the safety
    level of an underground coal mine. Also, their implementations are provided to avoid
    methane explosions in underground coal mines, such as avoiding high methane
    concentration (10-15 vol. %), taking care of rocks with more than 30% quartz and larger
    than 70 m particle size, and using high melting point tool/equipment, and limiting coal
    pick speed within 1.5 m/s. The research address this methane issue because methane
    has been considered one of the most deadly hazards for underground coal mining due
    to its explosion risk to both the miners and the environment. On other hand, this
    research study is clear and concise in generating information about the flammable limit
    of methane as it has 5.0-15.0 vol. % in the air with a minimal ignition temperature of 540
    C. One of the principles in avoiding methane explosion in underground coal mines is to
    maintain its concentration out of this range. Sometimes it is very difficult to achieve this.
    For example, at a typical gassy coal mine, ventilation air may contain 0.1-1% methane,
    whereas gas drained from the seam before mining can contain 60% to more than 95%
    methane depending on the presence of other gasses in the coal seams.
    I really acknowledge the contribution of the researcher in the field of the mining
    industry, especially in an underground mine because it stated several implementations
    were provided to avoid methane explosions in underground coal mines. It should be
    especially aware of the upper level of the explosion range as the minimum ignition
    energy can be as low as 3-4 mJ. Likewise, xxplosion protection is recommended for all
    electrical disconnects and equipment. The blasting procedure and charge should follow
    the relevant guides to avoid over blasting. During the mining process, especially at
    digging working face, the operation should be aware of rock with more than 30% quartz
    and larger than 70 m particle size as it is likely to cause ignition by the mechanism
    involving a hot spot.
    The study is not for nothing the study gives awareness and concrete information
    when we engage the problem in underground coal mine such as possible explosion of
    methane gas.

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