Estimating Air Blast Velocity Using Optical Flow Algorithm

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Estimating Air Blast Velocity Using Optical Flow Algorithm

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2024/02/25
By Gangrade V
Series: Mining Publications

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Gangrade V
Description:

Large-opening underground stone mines pose significant ground control challenges, including the risk of massive pillar collapses. These collapses can result in dangerous air blasts characterized by tremendous force and high velocity. Estimating the velocity of these air blasts proves challenging due to the absence of accurate air velocity instruments near the mine portals. To address this issue, this paper proposes a novel approach that leverages closed-circuit television camera footage from the mine. Specifically, it employs the optical flow algorithm implemented in Python to estimate the velocity of the air blasts, providing a valuable tool for assessing and mitigating risks in such mining environments. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Mining Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

Air Pressure Algorithms Ground Control Mining Industry Pillar Mechanics Room And Pillar Mining Stone Mines Underground Mines
Series:

Mining Publications
Publisher:

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Proceedings
Place as Subject:

OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-8
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20069439
Citation:

MineXchange: 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 25-28, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona, preprint 24-036. Englewood, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2024 Feb; :1-8
Federal Fiscal Year:

2024
NORA Priority Area:

Mining
Peer Reviewed:

False
Source Full Name:

MineXchange: 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 25-28, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona, preprint 24-036
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:5037cb68da096c971edacb8c67d5e535f9a936f129c78ec602e7b610f49551c432c815fb6f0b2dcbde989f9826f800bfd2212f863058b007320dd2fe2441d93b
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