Risk-based classification of underground coal mine basins in Turkey using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

Mutlu, Mert; Sarı, Mehmet

doi:10.1007/s12517-022-10005-9

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“…Methane content is one of the most important parameters to be measured to characterize a coal seam, both in terms of mine safety and gas recovery. Within the scope of the present study, when some studies in the literature were examined, it has been seen that the methane content in coal seams was determined as the most important risk factor for mine safety (De-shun and Kai-li, 2011;Mahdevari, Shahriar and Esfahanipour, 2014;Mutlu and Sari, 2022). There are two causes to measure the coal seam methane contents and related strata: (1) Such data are essential in the valuation of methane emissions into working areas and, thus, these emissions can be diluted to the mandatory and safe threshold limit values.…”

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Estimation of Coal Seam Methane Contents Using Fuzzy Logic Method

Kursunoglu

2022

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi

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Kömürleştirme işlemi, kömürün hem fiziksel özelliklerinde hem de kimyasal yapısında değişikliklere neden olur. Sorpsiyon kapasitesi, kömürün karakteristik bir özelliğidir. Metan, yeraltı kömür madenlerinde önemli tehtidlerden biridir ve ayrıca kömür madenciliğinden kaynaklanan gaz emisyonlarının çevresel bir sorunudur. Metan içeriği, gaz göçü, birikimi ve üretimi gibi bir dizi sürece bağlıdır. Kalitesi ve miktarı, kömür damarının derecesine ve derinliğine bağlı olarak büyük ölçüde farklılık gösterir. Üretim derinliklerinin artmasıyla birlikte metan, patlama riski nedeniyle önemli bir tehlike haline gelmektedir. Bu nedenle metan içeriklerinin farklı ve değişen çalışma koşullarına göre tahmin edilmesi maden güvenliği açısından önemli bir konudur. Bu çalışmada kömür damarı metan içeriklerinin tahmininde hızlı ve güvenilir bir çözüm sunan Fuzzy Logic yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, Bulanık Mantık yöntemi ile kömür damarı metan içeriklerini tahmin ederek olası maden kazalarını önlemek için alternatif bir yol önermektir. Model sonuçları yerinde metan içerikleri ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuçlar, Bulanık Mantık modelinin %91 başarı oranı ile güvenilir bir tahmin aracı olabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Estimation of Coal Seam Methane Contents Using Fuzzy Logic Method

Kursunoglu

2022

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi

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“…Risk assessment is a systematic process that locates all potential risks both inside and outside the workplace. It evaluates the risks associated with hazards, maintains these risks at an acceptable level, and protects against hazards that could impair production, the environment, or workers (Danish and Onder 2020 ; Mutlu and Sari 2022 ). Traditional approaches for assessing risk, including as fault-tree analysis, decision-matrix analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, and Fine Kinney, each have advantages and weaknesses.…”

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Fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making framework for controlling methane explosions in coal mines

Kursunoglu

2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The structure of underground coal mines is vulnerable to many mishaps because of the challenging conditions of production and the unique features of the earth. These incidents could cause significant financial and production losses for the mines in addition to worker injury, disability, or death. In coal mines, methane explosions are a frequent threat. Establishing a safe work environment requires managing these problems with an accident control method. The current study used the fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy AHP techniques for this aim. The framework was used to tackle the four-alternative problem of underground coal mine explosion control method selection. To identify potential risks of a methane explosion, a data gathering survey was conducted as part of the suggested hybrid methodology. The fuzzy AHP was used to compute the fuzzy weights of the hazards. “Improper ventilation system” is ranked highest out of the 34 sub-risk factors. The fuzzy TOPSIS was then utilized to rank the explosion control methods using the weights. To assess the viability of the study’s conclusions, a sensitivity analysis was carried out. The findings indicate that “improving safety technology” and “financial investments” are the best ways to reduce such events. The results additionally indicate that the fuzzy TOPSIS approach in combination with the fuzzy AHP provides a helpful framework for dynamically assessing mine methane explosion accidents.

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A GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making approach (GIS-MCDM) for determination of the most appropriate site selection of onshore wind farm in Adana, Turkey

Yaman

2024

Clean Techn Environ Policy

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Energy stands as an indispensable global need, yet the finite nature of rapidly depleting fossil fuel reserves poses environmental challenges. To address this, numerous nations are shifting toward sustainable energy sources to foster environmental well-being while satisfying their energy requirements. Among these alternatives, wind energy emerges as a particularly efficient option. This study focuses on identifying optimal sites for installing wind power plants in Adana province through the integration of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and geographic information system (GIS). Within this framework, a comprehensive set of 15 criteria was delineated along with their respective sub-criteria. It is thought that the criteria used in the study will be useful not only for Adana province but also for other provinces that are suitable for wind turbine placement and planned to be built. The outcome of this investigation delineates potential areas in Adana province deemed suitable for establishing wind power plants. As a result, analysis reveals that 9.94% of the study area is conducive to establishing a wind farm (WF), while 51.66% is deemed moderately suitable. Notably, the districts of Feke, Tufanbeyli, Saimbeyli, and Pozantı emerge as particularly well-suited for this purpose. This study aims to contribute to the existing literature by identifying precise and suitable areas by combining GIS and AHP in the WF site selection process. In the study, a new research perspective is presented by taking into account the uncertainty in the site selection process and the concept of sustainability in three different dimensions: technical, economic, and environmental, thus aiming to guide decision-makers for future WF projects. In addition, it is thought that the methods and criteria used in the study will also be guiding for future WF site selection studies. Graphical abstract

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Risk-based classification of underground coal mine basins in Turkey using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

Cited by 4 publications

References 62 publications

Estimation of Coal Seam Methane Contents Using Fuzzy Logic Method

Estimation of Coal Seam Methane Contents Using Fuzzy Logic Method

Fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making framework for controlling methane explosions in coal mines

A GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making approach (GIS-MCDM) for determination of the most appropriate site selection of onshore wind farm in Adana, Turkey

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