Advances in Mining Driven by Computational Fluid Dynamics
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coal mine gas management; mine dust mitigation; spontaneous combustion control; gas outburst control, CFD modelling
Interests: mine ventilation; mine health and safety; computational fluid dynamics; mine dust and DPM control; mine gas control
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Dear Colleagues,
As underground coal extraction extends into deeper, gassier seams with increasingly complex geological structures, the prevention and control of major mining hazards pose escalating challenges to both safety and productivity. These hazards include, but are not limited to, inundation or inrush of fluids, gas outbursts, spontaneous combustion and heating, airborne dust and contaminants, and the risks of fire or explosion.
Despite decades of progress, existing monitoring and control measures often struggle to fully capture the highly coupled, multi-scale physical processes occurring in underground environments. This limitation hinders the development of robust, effective, and proactive solutions for hazard prevention, risk mitigation, and environmental protection. In particular, traditional empirical and experimental approaches, while valuable, are constrained in their ability to model complex fluid–solid interactions, predict hazard evolution, or optimise engineering interventions under variable conditions.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has emerged as a powerful tool for overcoming these challenges, offering detailed insights into airflow dynamics, gas migration, dust dispersion, heat transfer, combustion, and other critical processes. By integrating CFD into mining research and practice, the industry can advance knowledge, develop innovative technologies, and establish best practices that significantly enhance safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
The proposed Special Issue seeks to provide an international platform on which the latest research and industrial applications of CFD in coal mining may be shared. It aims to foster collaboration among researchers, industry professionals, and stakeholders, driving innovation in hazard prevention and control forward. Ultimately, this Special Issue will contribute to safer and more sustainable mining practices, while supporting the broader global transition toward a low-carbon economy and reduced environmental footprint.
Dr. Ming Qiao
Dr. Ping Chang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gas migration
- spontaneous combustion and heating management
- respirable dust mitigation
- water inrush
- PDM control
- dust explosion management
- gas explosion prevention
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