Project Info

IMURF – 1:40 Scaled Model of a Longwall Coal Mine for Explosion Testing

Jürgen Brune | jbrune@mines.edu
Greg Bogin, Jr. | gbogin@mines.edu

This project investigates mine ventilation and explosion prevention in underground coal mines. Such explosions are a major safety hazard for miners. We work between Mining and Mechanical Engineering. The work involves mine ventilation, explosion prevention, remote control, 3-D printing, motorized mining equipment at model scale. There are 6 graduate and undergraduate students working on this project.

1. My website:
See youtube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsgwY9E2L7CrZISyrNJzlw
A recent presentation:
https://mines0-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/jbrune_mines_edu/Ecia-eknucRKjjjTtvSqZe0BKVBNpvIo-8r21Q_9CALcWA?e=P9whhz