Just Transition in Mining: Methane Mitigation, Energy Recovery, and Smart Ventilation Systems
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mine ventilation; methane emissions; energy efficiency; digital twins; just transition
Interests: sustainable construction; energy efficiency; building certification systems; environmental engineering; green building technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite submissions on just transition in mining, focusing on methane mitigation, energy recovery, and smart ventilation systems.
The transition to sustainable mining practices is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency. This Special Issue aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for the latest research, technologies, and methodologies supporting the green transformation of mining operations. We particularly welcome contributions that address emission control, with a focus on methane reduction from operational or abandoned coal mines, innovative ventilation strategies, and the integration of digital twin models in mine environmental management.
Both experimental and theoretical papers are encouraged, including numerical simulations, field case studies, and methodological reviews. Topics of interest include smart ventilation systems, predictive modeling, methane-to-energy conversion technologies, and automation for enhancing operational safety and sustainability. Contributions at the intersection of mining engineering, environmental science, energy systems, and digital innovation are especially welcome.
We look forward to receiving your high-quality submissions that support the goals of decarbonization, digitalization, and a just transition in the extractive industries.
Dr. Marek Borowski
Dr. Klaudia Zwolińska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green mining
- methane emissions
- smart ventilation
- energy efficiency
- digital twin
- mine environmental control
- emission mitigation
- underground mining
- modeling and simulation
- ventilation systems
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