Use of Computers in the Coal Industry 1986

CRC Press

This book is an outcome of the third conference on the use of computers in the coal industry in Morgantown. It presents valuable computer applications covering the most aspects of coal industry and covers following areas: mine management and economics; surface mining; coal preparation; and blasting. > This book is an outcome of the third conference on the use of computers in the coal industry in Morgantown. It presents valuable computer applications covering the most aspects of coal industry and covers following areas: mine management and economics; surface mining; coal preparation; and blasting. > Mine management and economics 1. Coal quality and inventory tracking system at the Lee Ranch Mine 2. Quick-Calc, high technology and common sense for coal operations 3. Development of a total maintenance system on a personal computer Surface mining I 4. A micro-computer simulator for mountaintop removal mine planning and design 5. A review of on-board truck management systems 6. Optim