- Design and selection of mining support such as: steel yielding support, rockbolt support, concrete and shotcrete lining;
- Design and selection of powered roof support for site specific geological and mining conditions;
- Design and selection of special mining support systems for difficult and complicated the geological and mining conditions;
- Development of powered roof support requirements for operation in conditions of rock mass tremors occurrence;
- Design of mining support for mining galleries junctions;
- Design of workings support with a cross section above 30m2;
- Design of steel arch support and accessories.
- Designing and implementation of optoelectronic (including laser) mining equipment and sensors (mining lasers, anemometers, methanometers, vibration and tilt sensors, shaft testing and monitoring systems) - new 3D scanning solutions for excavations, caverns and tanks, dynamic flame detection.
- Designing and implementation of monitoring systems for the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere (methane, carbon dioxide, dust etc.) and optical radiation (UV, visible optical radiation, infrared, laser), both in the working environment and in open spaces (eg landfill sites, heaps), also for monitoring.of mercury vapors.
- Designing of laser metrology systems for needs of geodesy and building construction (eg, laser plummets, laser vibration and tilt sensors, laser scanners, etc.). Profiling with the use of 2D scanners on vehicles and on-line facilities. Servicing of laser vibration and tilt sensors.
Numerical modelling of buildings, machines and equipment used in mining with use of COSMOS/M, ANSYS.
- Thermal testing of air-conditioning equipment;
- Mine air-conditioning methods;
- Working out maps of rock primary temperature isolines for designed extraction levels and coal seams;
- Evaluation of geothermal conditions based on maps of rock primary temperature isolines for active and designed extraction levels and coal seams;
- Prediction of climate hazard in the workings ventilated by both the main and auxiliary ventilation systems;
- Development of model climatic solutions for underground workings with auxiliary ventilation;
- Development of effective climate hazard prevention methods for mining panels;
- Investigations and implementation of solutions to improve the operation efficiency of mining cooling equipment;
- Design of ventilation and air-conditioning systems for deep extraction levels and entire mines;
- Expertise on reducing air-conditioning costs;
- Rules of employing miners in hot microclimate.
Prediction of the impact of mining seismic events on buildings and the surface environment; evaluation of the effects of vibration using the GSI-2012 scale.
Department of Geology and Geophysics offers a wide range of geological, hydrogeological and geophysical surveys for industry, mining entrepreneurs, construction investors, mining offices, local governmental administration and scientific centers.
- Verification of mining plant operation plans in terms of the surface protection and the compatibility with local spatial planning;
- Classification of industrial mineral resources with consideration given to the surface and its land use protection;
- Determination and verification of safety pillar boundaries.
Department of Geology and Geophysics offers a wide range of geological, hydrogeological and geophysical surveys for industry, mining entrepreneurs, construction investors, mining offices, local governmental administration and scientific centers. Velocity imaging from passive tomography based on mining tremors. Monitoring of rock mass structure and rock mass changes.
Implementation of research projects both nationally and in cooperation with members of the European Union in explosives and blasting equipment.
Department of Geology and Geophysics offers a wide range of geological, hydrogeological and geophysical surveys for industry, mining entrepreneurs, construction investors, mining offices, local governmental administration and scientific centers. Calibration of seismic instruments, selection of parameters for determining seismic energy in seismological networks.
Assessment of seismic hazard and rock bumps hazard in mines using seismic criteria (PPV method, temporal variation of the Gutenberg-Richter decay coefficient, temporal changes in the EI energy index).
Department of Geology and Geophysics offers a wide range of geological, hydrogeological and geophysical surveys for industry, mining entrepreneurs, construction investors, mining offices, local governmental administration and scientific centers.
Designing of separate ventilation systems for the roadways developed in methane coal seams.
Development of technical and technological projects in terms of mining support repair.
The main directions of the current activity result from tradition and experience of the Department of Material Engineering in the field of research on new special- purpose polymer materials of special purpose and on determining their mechanical and combustible properties. Product testing for certification and conformity assessment, as well as issuing expert's opinions remain an important element of servicing and research potential of the Department. The Department of Material Engineering has at their disposal the experienced staff, and research equipment of the latest generation providing services in the field of the production (manufacture) granules and polymer concentrates in low tonnage scale on the basis of own developed recipes, or recipes client using twin-screw extruder
Design liquidation of mine workings connected with the surface (mine shafts, adit etc.).
Department of Geology and Geophysics offers a wide range of geological, hydrogeological and geophysical surveys for industry, mining entrepreneurs, construction investors, mining offices, local governmental administration and scientific centers.
