Investigation, Analysis, and Modeling of Longwall Face-to-Face Transfers

This dissertation reports on research efforts to investigate, analyze, and model longwall face-to-face transfers through the use of operations research techniques. The purpose is to reduce overall transfer time and the variation of transfer times among operations within the U. S. longwall industry....

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Main Author: Patrick, William Charles
Other Authors: Mining and Minerals Engineering
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/38588
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06092008-112841/