MDEC 2015, October 6 – 8, 2015, Toronto, ON

Conference Presentations

Conference agenda
Preface

Keynote Address: NO₂ Underground: What Exposure Level is Safe?: Krystal Pollitt, University of Massachusetts
Battery powered LHD: Enhancements, paradigm shift and operational cost decrease: Rémi Desrosiers, GE Mining
The eminent demise of underground diesel power | Video: Mike Kasaba, Artisan Vehicle Systems
Kirkland Lake Gold’s experience adding battery powered equipment to the mine: Andrew Schinkel, Kirkland Lake Gold
Minecat UT150-eMV – Review of a battery electric underground mining utility vehicle: Marcel Demers, Industrial Fabrication Inc.
Effects of mining continuously regenerated trap (MCRT) system on the aerosol and gaseous emissions from a heavy-duty diesel powered underground mining vehicle: Aleksandar D. Bugarski, NIOSH
A history of diesel emission projects at Vale Ontario mines: Jozef Stachulak, MIRARCO
Emissions reduction of a Toyota Land Cruiser with a sintered metal filter: Michael Mazzuca, T.F. Hudgins
Issues with using higher blends of biodiesel than B20: Evelynn Stirling, Cummins
Hydrotreated vegetable oil renewable diesel as a control strategy to reduce exposure of underground miners to diesel aerosols and gases: Aleksandar D. Bugarski, NIOSH
Diesel Fuel Additives for Underground Mining: Brent Rubeli, CanmetMINING
Emissions based maintenance for fuel consumption reduction: Steve “Skinner” Forbush, Arch Coal
Keynote Address: Combustion-generated nanoparticles and their health effects: Angela Violi, University of Michigan
Diesel emissions trends and technology and regulations: Timothy Johnson, Corning
Diesel emission management plan: Jeanot Tourneur, Barminco, Australia
Opportunities and challenges managing diesel emissions at the source: Sean McGinn, MKNIZD Factors
Status of CSA mining standards: Oreste Simonetta, CSA
Diesel engine noise: Evelynn Stirling, Cummins
Real-time size distribution measurement of particulate matter in a mine: E. Lamminen, Dekati Ltd.
Calibration of Australian Raw Exhaust DPM Measurement Instrumentation: Brian Davies, University of Wollongong, Australia
Final Plenary Consultation: Mahe Gangal, Co-Chair MDEC Conference

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