BLUEFIELD COAL SHOW
SEPTEMBER 16 AND 17
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 16 – MAIN BUILDING – CONFERENCE ROOM
2:30 PM -- RANDY MOORE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, MATRIX DESIGN GROUP, LLC
TITLE: PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES WITH PROXIMITY DETECTIONS SYSTEMS
SUMMARY: Review of MSHA and WV requirements for new and rebuild CM’s. Implications of MSHA personal wearable device (PWD) requirements. Practical experiences installing and running proximity systems in high-production environments.
3:15 PM – DAVID CLARDY, PRESIDENT, MDG (MATRIX TEAM)
Title: New Developments in Atmospheric Monitoring Systems (AMS) and Underground Camera Systems
Summary: Use of intrinsically Safe (IS) and post-accident AMS Sensors for protection reserves and identifying subtle and major ventilation changes. Review of WV camera requirements for haulage and new camera system capabilities.
4:00 PM – BRAD LAMBERTON, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AFEX
TITLE: Mobile Fire Suppression Choices and Advantages
Summary: Review of the design and varied topics of modern vehicle fire suppression systems. His message will include assistance if needed in the design of the fire suppression systems to best address the specific needs.
BLUEFIELD COAL SHOW
SEPTEMBER 16 AND 17
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 17 – MAIN BUILDING – CONFERENCE ROOM
2:30 PM – BONNE POSMA, CEO – SAMINCO, INC.
TITLE: Moving Forward with the Latest VFD and Control Technology for Continuous Miners
Summary: Improved control systems for 1000 Volt AC Continuous Miners through the use of Variable Frequency Drives by controlling motor speeds which lead to significantly increased production, reduced down time, and assists in meeting the latest NIOSH and MSHA requirements for noise reduction, dust particulate and proximity detection.
3:15 PM – STEVE BURNING, PRESIDENT OF THE OCENCO GROUP
TITLE: Latest’s NIOSH/MSHA Review of Approvals of the New CCERS/SCCRS
Summary: Review of the new requirements for NIOSH/MSHA approval of CCERs, the availability of new Capacity one CCERs and Capacity three CCERs.
4:00 PM – DENNIS HENINGER, ENGINEERING MANAGER, LONGWALL ASSOCIATES (KEN SINGLETON – KSC CONSULTING)
TITLE: Motor and Coupling Critical Speed Analysis
Summary: Longwall Associates’ case study designed variable filled controlled soft start (longwall) power systems and includes finite element analysis, speed analysis, motor design and bearing design.
For more information: Mike Hastings, Chair – Papers/Presentations (304-923-2944)
Introductions: Bill Reid, Coal Zoom
General Chairman : Charles A. Peters