Industrial Internet of Things: (IIoT) Applications in Underground Coal Mines

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• Personal Author:
  Damiano, Nicholas W. ; Reyes M ; Whisner B ; Zhou C
• Description:
  The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), a concept that combines sensor networks and control systems, has been employed in several industries to improve productivity and safety. U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers are investigating IIoT applications to identify the challenges of and potential solutions for transferring IIoT from other industries to the mining industry. Specifically, NIOSH has reviewed existing sensors and communications network systems used in U.S. underground coal mines to determine whether they are capable of supporting IIoT systems. The results show that about 40 percent of the installed post-accident communication systems as of 2014 require minimal or no modification to support IIoT applications. NIOSH researchers also developed an IIoT monitoring and control prototype system using low-cost microcontroller Wi-Fi boards to detect a door opening on a refuge alternative, activate fans located inside the Pittsburgh Experimental Mine and actuate an alarm beacon on the surface. The results of this feasibility study can be used to explore IIoT applications in underground coal mines based on existing communication and tracking infrastructure. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Computers Electrical Equipment And Supplies Engineering Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Mining Occupational Health Safety Software
• Keywords:
  Coal Mines Communication Systems Computer Applications Computer Programs Computer Software Control Systems Control Technology Electronic Devices Electronic Equipment Engineering Controls Industrial Processes Industrial Safety Intervention Mining-industry Mining Engineering Mining Equipment Performance Capability Sensors Underground Mining

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  0026-5187
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• 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:
  50-56
• Volume:
  69
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050954
• Citation:
  Min Eng 2017 Dec; 69(12):50-56
• Contact Point Address:
  C. Zhou, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Mining Engineering
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:77fce30f728657f1e2fe64ea6a2b75930e4527a8d4cd7522ff27b5054e4e89ac7006fbe73a9e53ae306182f7b6f8ef1a2153a049363a6b0c4d7f1e55722305a7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/227632/cdc_227632_DS1.pdf
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