A New Gob-Side Entry Layout Method for Two-Entry Longwall Systems

The gob-side entry layout is popular at two-entry longwall mine sites in China for the benefit of improving the coal recovery rate. Currently, two methods have been widely used to develop gob-side entries, including gob-side entry retaining and gob-side entry driving. Gob-side entry retaining maximi...

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Main Authors: Rui Wu, Qingyuan He, Joung Oh, Zecheng Li, Chengguo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/8/2084