Optimizing open-pit coal mining operations:Leveraging meteorological conditions for dust removal and diffusion
Zhiming Wang1
Wei Zhou2
Izhar Mithal Jiskani3
Junlong Yan2
Huaiting Luo4
1.School of Environment and Resource,Southwest University of Science and Technology,Mianyang,China;State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining,China University of Mining and Technology,Xuzhou,China;High-Tech Research Center for Open-Pit Mines,China University of Mining and Technology,Xuzhou,China2.State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining,China University of Mining and Technology,Xuzhou,China;High-Tech Research Center for Open-Pit Mines,China University of Mining and Technology,Xuzhou,China3.Department of Sustainability and Planning,Aalborg University,Aalborg,Denmark4.Haerwusu Open-Pit Coal Mine,Shenhua Energy Co.Ltd.,Ordos,China
摘要：Dust pollution from Chinese open-pit coal mines(OPCMs)threatens the coexistence of resource development and environ-mental protection.This research introduces a new approach to designing OPCMs based on meteorological indicators for dust removal and diffusion.It analyzes the production,distribution,and dust emission features of large-scale OPCMs in China.The factors affecting dust dispersion and atmospheric pollution characteristics were also examined.The findings reveal a surge in the number and output of OPCMs,intensifying the conflict between resource development and environmental protection.Notably,over 80％of OPCMs are in arid and semi-arid regions,exacerbating the challenge.Microclimate effects,including circulation and inversion effects,further amplify dust pollution.Regional and seasonal dust pollution patterns were identified,with the southern region experiencing the highest pollution levels,followed by the northern and central regions.Season-ally,dust pollution exhibits the following pattern:winter＞autumn＞spring＞summer.An alarming decline in atmospheric self-cleaning capacity over the past two decades underscores the pressing challenges ahead for dust control.The increase in air stagnation days/events highlights the urgency for effective dust prevention and control measures.This research suggests considering meteorological elements in OPCM design for dust control.Optimizing mining operations based on weather forecasts enables the utilization of natural conditions for effective dust prevention and control.The results provide insights for dust prevention and control in open-pit mines to foster green and climate-smart mining.
机标关键词：conditionsdiffusiondustcoalleveragingmeteorologicalminingopen-pit
论文发表日期：2024-08-28
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：16( 200-215 )
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