Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pingjia Luo, Xueqi Han, Ning Chen
Summary: This paper investigates the application modes of Pumped Hydraulic Energy Storage systems (PHES) in abandoned open-pit mines and proposes comprehensive plans for ecological restoration, multi-energy complementary, cultural tourism governance, etc. Additionally, it explores the sustainable development of resource-exhausted cities and the transmission of their core industries based on PHES with abandoned open-pit mines.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaochuan Xu, Xiaowei Gu, Qing Wang, Yunqi Zhao, Zhenguo Zhu, Fengdan Wang, Zaolin Zhang
Summary: Open pit mining is an effective method for extracting minerals and generating profits, but it also causes significant environmental harm. The study aims to calculate the ecological costs of open-pit coal mining and analyze how these costs affect the ultimate pit design. The ecological costs include the loss of ecological service value, reclamation cost, and carbon emission cost, which can be estimated using provided equations. The impact of ecological costs on the ultimate pit design is demonstrated through a case study.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nicholas Dendle, Erik Isokangas, Paul Corry
Summary: This paper presents a computationally efficient discrete-event-simulation approach designed for high-performance computing architecture, and demonstrates its application through a case study. By mapping and visualizing the multidimensional parameter space, the control parameters for truck dispatching heuristic can be optimized to improve system performance.
SIMULATION MODELLING PRACTICE AND THEORY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiangang Jiang, Wencai Xu, Xiaoqing Chen, Huayong Chen, Chunhu Zhang
Summary: The study focused on the longitudinal and lateral variations of breaches in natural dam overtopping failures, revealing that the relationship between breach depth and time is controlled by the flume slope, with varying rates of lateral expansion and a relationship between width and time that is S-shaped.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tao Chen, Jisen Shu, Liu Han, Gerson. S. V. Tovele, Baosheng Li
Summary: This paper analyzes how the rise of groundwater level caused the instability and landslide of the end wall in a open-pit coal mine. The study finds that fault fracture zone, soft strata, continuous heavy rainfall, and groundwater are the main factors contributing to the landslide.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Alessia Ferrari, Renato Vacondio, Paolo Mignosa
Summary: This paper presents a procedure that uses high-resolution shallow water modeling to assess dam-failure hypothetical scenarios in order to design emergency action plans. Accurately predicting the areas flooded by such catastrophic events, in terms of timing and magnitude, is crucial for emergency planning. The proposed procedure utilizes a parallel two-dimensional shallow water numerical model that reduces computational time and maintains the accuracy of the governing equations. Criteria for selecting the numerical model, input data, and initial conditions are analyzed in detail. The procedure is applied to model flooding scenarios caused by the failure of two dams in northern Italy, built for irrigation and flood mitigation purposes, respectively.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Wang, Xiaobo Yun, Yadu Pokhrel, Dai Yamazaki, Qiudong Zhao, Aifang Chen, Qiuhong Tang
Summary: A study on simulating floods in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin showed that the model can accurately simulate daily flood events, but underestimation occurs when simulating annual extreme flood events. Ignoring regional parameterization and reservoir regulation also affects the simulation results.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Studies
Ranajit Das, Erkan Topal, Elham Mardaneh
Summary: This paper discusses the impact of waste movement and placement on pit schedule optimization and presents strategic plans that consider both cost and environmental constraints.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
P. Jaroonpattanapong, K. Tachom
Summary: Researchers used a wavefront reinforcement model to validate that AOp levels increase in areas where wavefronts are reinforced and recommended appropriate delay times to reduce AOp. The results indicated that in 29 out of 37 valid blasts, AOp levels were higher in wavefront reinforcement areas compared to non-reinforcement areas. The delay time between rows or circuits should be around 200 ms to minimize wavefront reinforcement occurrences.
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wanjun Tang, Fengming Li, Gaoxiang Xiang, Mengwei Liu
Summary: This paper investigates the characteristics of atmospheric flow field in a deep open-pit mine both numerically and theoretically. The results show that the elevated inner dump significantly affects the flow field, with increased height leading to a more complex flow, larger low-pressure zone and recirculation zone, and increased dust concentration.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Zhaozhao Chang, Qinghua Gu, Caiwu Lu, Yanhong Zhang, Shunling Ruan, Song Jiang
Summary: This article proposes an improved sparrow search algorithm using random walk strategy to optimize the distribution and signal coverage of 5G base stations in open-pit mines. The performance and speed of the algorithm are verified through comparison and analysis with other algorithms. The algorithm shows excellent performance and is suitable for the optimization of 5G base station distribution.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Jibo Qin, Shigui Du, Jun Ye, Rui Yong
Summary: This paper proposes a SVNN-ANFIS approach based on single-valued neutrosophic numbers to evaluate the stability of open-pit mine slopes. The method utilizes neutrosophic numbers to express the truth, indeterminacy, and falsity information of influencing factors, and utilizes ANFIS to establish the relations between these factors and slope stability. The application results demonstrate high accuracy in both training and testing.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Huayong Chen, Hechun Ruan, Jiangang Chen, Xiao Li, Yunhan Yu
Summary: The research on the hazard chain triggered by debris flows in the Tibetan Plateau is still in its early stages, with fragmented studies among different types of hazards. The understanding of the mechanism of debris flow blocking the river is insufficient, and existing models have limited applicability. Several key scientific issues are raised, including the need for accurate discriminant and numerical models of debris flow blocking the river, further study on the failure mechanism of debris-flow dams, and the development of a comprehensive risk assessment system for the hazard chain.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Joyce Chung, Mohammad Waqar Ali Asad, Erkan Topal
Summary: This study proposes a mixed-integer programming model to determine the optimal transition point and period from open-pit to underground mining, considering crown pillar placement and development cost. Through a case study, optimal transition point and period, as well as an optimal production schedule, are obtained. The study considers three scenarios for implementation.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jun Li, Jianghe Xing, Shouhang Du, Shihong Du, Chengye Zhang, Wei Li
Summary: Automatic change detection of open-pit mines from high-resolution remote sensing images is important for mining and managing mineral resources. We propose a siamese multiscale change detection network (SMCDNet) with an encoder-decoder structure. Experimental results show that SMCDNet outperforms other networks, achieving an F1-score of 88.13%. The OMCD dataset produced in this study is publicly available at the link: https://figshare.com/s/ae4e8c808b67543d41e9.
IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geology
Dusan Polomcic, Dragoljub Bajic
Article
Engineering, Civil
D. Bajic, D. Polomcic, J. Ratkovic
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dusan Polomcic, Zoran Gligoric, Dragoljub Bajic, Cedomir Cvijovic
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Dusan Polomcic, Bojan Hajdin, Zoran Stevanovic, Dragoljub Bajic, Katarina Hajdin
HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dusan Polomcic, Zoran Gligoric, Dragoljub Bajic, Milos Gligoric, Milanka Negovanovic
Article
Engineering, Civil
Dordije Bozovic, Dusan Polomcic, Dragoljub Bajic, Jelena Ratkovic
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sanja Bajic, Dragoljub Bajic, Branko Gluscevic, Vesna Vakanjac
Article
Geology
Jelena Ratkovic, Dugan Polomcic, Zoran Gligoric, Dragoljub Bajic
Summary: This study aims to assess the possibility of reinterpreting missing data for the groundwater source in Beoej, Serbia and develop a data reconstruction method to fill the data gaps. The methodology, which includes the use of an autoregressive model, a grey model, and the biplot method, successfully reconstructed the operation of the groundwater source in Beoej.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dusan Polomcic, Dragoljub Bajic, Bojan Hajdin, Dragan Pamucar
Summary: The paper presents an algorithm for developing sustainable management plans for groundwater protection against potential pollutants and evaluates the effectiveness of individual systems. The methodology involves groundwater modeling, particle tracking analysis, and parameter estimation using PEST with regularization. A real case study is conducted to test the algorithm's application in protecting a drinking water supply source from an industrial zone. The research opens up new avenues for future studies on mathematical multicriteria optimization and decision making in groundwater source protection management.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zoran Berisavljevic, Dragoljub Bajic, Vojkan Jovicic
Summary: A methodology for determining overbreaks in hard rock tunnel construction is presented in this paper, which can be applied to any jointed hard rock mass. Overbreaks are inevitable due to wedge failures caused by blasting in a low-confinement environment. Controlling and mitigating overbreaks is crucial to successful tunnel construction in hard rock. The paper introduces a methodology that distinguishes between technological and geological overbreaks by analyzing key inputs such as geological mapping, shear strength tests, and survey measurements.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dusan Polomcic, Dragoljub Bajic, Jelena Zaric
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY WATER AND ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS-JSDEWES
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dusan Polomcic, Dragoljub Bajic, Petar Papic, Jana Stojkovic
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY WATER AND ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS-JSDEWES
(2013)