Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER 5
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Geotechnical and Environmental
Problems: Coal and Spontaneous
Combustion
CHAPTER CONTENTS
5.1 Geotechnical and
Environmental Problems
Introduction
Origin of Spontaneous
Combustion
Spontaneous
Combustion: Life and
Human Health
Coal Seam and Colliery-
Spoil Heap Fires
Control and Preventation
of Spontaneous
Combustion
and Coal Fires
Examples of
Spontaneous
Combustion and Coal
Fires
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Important Terms
Opencast extraction of coal ignited by spontaneous combustion, Singrauli coalfield, India.
Photo by International Mining Consultants Limited, 2000.
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