{"title":"Coal and Gas Outburst Risk Assessment Using Cluster Analysis Method","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.06","url":null,"abstract":"Mining has historically been known as a high-risk industry. Coal and gas outbursts are one of the most significant accidents that occur in underground coal mines. Despite many years of research, the resources and mechanisms of this phenomenon are not well understood. Thus, it is difficult to forecast and control these events. As the mining depth and density increase, initial gas pressure and gas content of coal seams continue to increase, and the risk of explosion increases. Hence, explosion-prone areas expand gradually. As a result, a dynamic phenomenon has emerged in areas where there is no danger of outbursts. The risk of outbursts becomes more and more serious in coal mines. A coal outburst risk assessment includes evaluating the risk factors to what degree are present and then determining the risk areas of the mine. In this study, the Cluster Analysis method was implemented to identify the risk level of coal seams based on the evaluation of the outburst risk factors for an underground coal mine. Coal and gas outbursts occurring in Zonguldak hard coal basin were divided into two clusters, Cluster A and Cluster B. Coal seams in Cluster A were determined riskier than Cluster B coal seams.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disposal of the Abandoned Mine Workings of Uranium Mines – Case Study of Rožná I Mine, Czech Republic","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.03","url":null,"abstract":"Having abandoned mine workings, the closure strategy of mine working openings is important in terms of maintaining long-term stability. The paper describes the process of closing the mine workings in the uranium deposit Rožná using unconsolidated backfill. Before backfilling, it is vital to carry out preparatory work underground for ecological, technological or economic reasons. The mine workings backfilling using unconsolidated backfill is preceded by calculations to determine the quantity of the backfill. The stability of the mine workings opening is achieved using a closing sinking platform made of reinforced concrete. The abandonment procedure is framed within the legislation of the Czech Republic, grounded in the handbook by the National Coal Board of Great Britain (NCB, 1982), and has been gradually amended according to the experience with disused mine workings. The Czech legislation dealing with mine abandonment is very advanced and may be applied to modify foreign legislation. The abandonment procedure based on Decree 52 (1997) proposed in this paper is complemented by safety features such as micropilots in the sinking platform or shaft lining check-up before the backfill. The proposed method is applicable in mines with analogous specific conditions, such as mines free of gas hazards and coal dust. The paper concludes with an analysis of risks likely to occur due to incorrect mine closures.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Persistence in International Energy Prices 1960-2023","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.14","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the persistence of energy prices in international markets and its implications for market participants and policymakers. Using the ARFIMA model and log-periodogram regression technique, we estimate the long memory parameter in energy price indices. Our findings confirm the persistence in energy prices, indicating that past price movements have a lasting impact on future prices. For market participants, understanding the persistence of energy prices is crucial for developing effective trading strategies and risk management measures. The long-lasting effects of past price movements suggest the need for preparedness in the face of extended periods of price volatility. Policymakers can also benefit from this knowledge by implementing measures to stabilize energy markets and mitigate the impacts of price shocks. Furthermore, our study highlights the importance of incorporating the persistence of shocks in energy price forecasting models. By accounting for the long-lasting effects of past price movements, these models can improve the accuracy of price forecasts and aid in decision-making for market participants. While our study provides valuable insights into the persistence of energy prices, further research is needed to investigate the root causes of persistence and its implications in a rapidly changing global economic environment. Additionally, exploring the individual factors that influence energy price indices can enhance our understanding of their dynamics and improve prediction accuracy. Overall, our findings contribute to the existing literature by confirming the presence of persistence in energy prices and providing valuable insights for market participants and policymakers. Further research in this area can offer more pragmatic advice and enhance decision-making in the energy markets.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"394 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of the development of energy consumption of electricity and fuels in Slovakia","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.11","url":null,"abstract":"As the standard of living rises, the energy consumption of electricity and fuels increases not only in Slovakia but across the European Union. Future energy demand will be based on population growth, and it is the key factor of economic and social development of the society, with an emphasis being put on improving the quality of life. This study focused on the development of the final energy consumption (FEC) of individual fuels, electricity and heat, including their shares in the final energy consumption in selected economy sectors in Slovakia. Time-series analysis methods were applied to predict energy consumption for the next three years. Although we have witnessed a decrease in the total energy consumption in individual sectors in Slovakia in the years 2005–2015, energy consumption generally exhibits an increasing trend. In all of the analysed sectors, the development of final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources (RESs) and wastes exhibited a rising trend; nevertheless, the results of our evaluation indicated that Slovakia still has some major shortcomings as to the utilisation of RESs","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oppositional Coyote Optimization based Feature Selection with Deep Learning Model for Intrusion Detection in Fog-Assisted Wireless Sensor Network","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.18","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and the Internet of Things (IoT) become widespread in several real-time applications. Since IoT devices have generated a huge amount of data, the processing of data at the cloud server leads to high delay. To reduce the delay, fog-assisted WSN can be developed where the Fog Nodes are kept at the edge of the network nearer to the client. Besides, security becomes a challenging issue in fog-assisted WSN and can be accomplished by using Intrusion Detection System (IDS). This paper presents an Oppositional Coyote Optimization based feature selection with Cat Swarm Optimization based Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Unit (OCOA-CSBiGRU) for intrusion detection in fog-assisted WSN. The intention of the OCOA-CSBiGRU technique is to identify the occurrence of intrusions in the fog-assisted WSN by the use of feature selection and classification models. The proposed OCOA-CSBiGRU technique initially designs a novel OCOA-based feature selection technique for the optimal selection of features. Besides, the BiGRU model is utilized for the detection and classification of intrusions. In order to improve the detection efficiency of the BiGRU model, the Cat Swarm Optimization (CSO) algorithm has been utilized. A comprehensive experimental analysis is carried out on benchmark datasets, and the results indicatebetter outcomes of the OCOA-CSBiGRU technique over the recent methods interms of different metrics.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methodology of designing blasting works in open pit mining in terms of their impact on construction objects","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.07","url":null,"abstract":"The firing of explosive charges with (millisecond) time delay gives a wide range of possibilities in designing multi-row blasting patterns and, at the same time, contributes positively to the minimization of the impact of blasting works on building infrastructure in the vicinity of mines. Selection of the appropriate millisecond delay should be based primarily on seismograms of vibrations induced during the firing of single explosive charges and analysis of the frequency structure of these vibrations. Using this type of data, the article presents a procedure for optimizing millisecond delays with the use of a computer programme dedicated to modern, electronic initiating systems that are currently applied towards obtaining a favourable vibration structure in terms of the assessment of the impact on buildings in accordance with the standard regulations applicable in Poland.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eocene Kohat Formation suitability as an aggregate from Kohat Range, Sub-Himalayas, Pakistan, based on outcrop, petrographic and geotechnical properties","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.02","url":null,"abstract":"This paper evaluates the physicochemical and mechanical characteristics of the Limestone of the Kohat Formation. The Eocene Kohat limestone is generally exposed in the Kohat, Hangu, and Bannu districts. Kohat Formation limestone is well exposed throughout the Northern Kohat fold and thrust belt at Togh Bala village. It is cream to grey, hard, compact, well-bedded and fossiliferous. Kohat Formation has been identified into two lithofacies which are from base to top calcareous shale lithofacies with large benthic foraminifera and limestone lithofacies. The faunal assemblage indicates that the Kohat Formation was deposited in an inner to middle shelf environment. The petrographic analyses of samples of the Kohat Formation depict that it principally consists of calcite (60-90%) with a small to trace assemblage of dolomite (0-3%), ungraded quartz (0-1.5%), opaque minerals (0-1.2%) and fossils (8-40%). Aggregate physical properties like water absorption (0.88%), specific gravity (2.69), soundness (2.55%), Los Angeles abrasion value (23.06%), aggregate crushing value (11.56%), aggregate impact value (12.68%), flaky index (9.90%), elongation index (12.76%) and coating and stripping values (96.27%) conform to available standards. Our results indicate that Kohat Limestone is safe in terms of Alkali Carbonate Reactivity (ACR) and Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR). The facies, thin section study, geochemical, and geotechnical understanding of Kohat Formation indicate that these aggregate deposits are potential aggregate sources for ballast (railway), road, building material, concrete, mortar and other mega projects for connecting Asia and Europe.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between Variations in Valuation Methodologies: Evidence from Polish Construction Market","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.05","url":null,"abstract":"Making investment decisions in modern conditions is quite complicated. On the example of the construction industry, the article tests the approach based on WACC and WARA analyses. The risk and profitability of the specified markets were analyzed based on the Efficient Frontier method. The Polish market and the group of Euronext markets were selected for comparison. The necessity of calculation of WARA based on only significant assets was determined. The differentiation between WARA and WACC in the Polish construction market can be overcome by maximizing goodwill and intangible assets and minimizing tangible assets. It reveals problems not in the stock market, but in the industry and the economy as a whole, particularly the lack of functioning markets such as the stock market for individual assets. The role of intangibles is different for Euronext markets. On the other hand, the requirement of the international accounting standards to transfer goodwill from assets to \"other income\" in case of a negative value (bad will) makes adequate consideration of goodwill in the WARA model virtually impossible. Another problem is a calculation of relative weights of assets in conditions of occurrence of both positive and negative values, which creates prerequisites for different approaches and interpretations. Building material that is used in the construction industry tries to improve the environment. the source of building materials are natural resources such as sandstone.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons on modified natural zeolite of the Shankanai deposit (Kazakhstan) with heteropoly acids","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.09","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research work is to study the main aspects of catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons on modified natural zeolite of the Shankanai deposit (Kazakhstan) with heteropoly acids. The leading methodological approach in this research work is a combination of a systematic analysis of the main aspects of performing catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons with a practical study of the features of the functioning of the Shankanai deposit for obtaining and further practical use of modified natural zeolite and involving scientific experiments to determine the prospects for performing this kind of modifications, for the subsequent use of these zeolites in the processes of catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons. The results obtained in this scientific study are clear evidence of the fact that more light oil fractions are obtained as a result of the catalytic cracking process using modified natural zeolites as a catalyst than as a result of thermal cracking under other similar initial conditions. The results obtained in this research work and the conclusions formulated on their basis are of significant practical importance from the standpoint of the prospects for the development of the Shankanai deposit and the use of the zeolite extracted from it after its modification in the processes of catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving the dewatering performance of red sludge with alternative methods in Eti Aluminum Plant in Seydisehir, Konya province, Turkey","authors":"","doi":"10.46544/ams.v28i2.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46544/ams.v28i2.15","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, alumina demand has increased significantly due to the increment of usage area of aluminum in the world. One ton of red sludge on dry bases has come out as a bauxite residue in the course of 1 ton of alumina and 0.5 tons of aluminum production respectively. Especially the high liquid ratio significantly reduces the life of the red sludge dam used as a disposal area. In this study, alternative techniques have been investigated to improve the dewatering performance of red sludge in ETI Aluminum Inc. For this purpose, the vacuum rotary drum filter, decanter centrifuge, and filter press methods have been searched, and the effects on ETI red sludge dewatering properties have been obtained. The dewatering studies have been performed not only at the laboratory scale but also at the pilot scale to determine the optimum technique and to achieve the most efficient performance. As a result of dewatering the 30% solids red sludge with vacuum rotary drum filter, decanter centrifuge, and press filter methods, solids ratios of 48%, 65%, and 70% were obtained, respectively. While the amount of caustic in the red sludge produced by the present method was between 1.5 and 3%, the amount of caustic remaining in the cake was reduced to 0.22%, 0.15%, and 0.95%, respectively, by vacuum filtration, decanter centrifuge, and press filter methods. Thus, reducing the amount of caustic in the red sludge has reduced its negative impact on the environment, and a significant amount of caustic has been recovered.","PeriodicalId":50889,"journal":{"name":"Acta Montanistica Slovaca","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}