- Author
- Singh, R. V. K. | Singh, V. K.
- Title
- Mechanised Spraying Device: A Novel Technology for Spraying Fire Protective Coating Material in the Benches of Opencast Coal Mines for Preventing Spontaneous Combustion.
- Coporate
- Central Mining Research Institute, Barwa Road, Dhanbad, 826001, Jharkhand, India
- Journal
- Fire Technology, Vol. 40, No. 4 / 4th Quarter, 355-365, October 2004
- Keywords
- coal mines | spontaneous combustion | fire protection | coatings | sprays | oxidation | air ingress
- Identifiers
- open cast mines; mechanism of oxidation in coal benches of opencast mines; prevention of air ingress through bench walls; development of mechanised spraying device