Technology

China is eager to address one of the primary culprits behind its alarming coal mining fatalities, as evidenced by the Pre-Mining Degasification Symposium held in South China's Guizhou province on March 31st and April 1st.

ImPact is a purpose designed WLAN network communications platform that extends a site’s Ethernet topology into the underground workings of a mine.

One of the most critical applications the ImPact network is used for is tracking personnel and equipment in underground coal mines. Mine Site Technologies (MST) and AeroScout have combined their technology platforms to produce one of the most reliable and robust underground tracking systems available, with installation in over 100 mines in USA, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, and Zambia.

China has experienced huge casualties from mining disasters, with over 9,000 deaths in year 2006 according to the official statistics, the government has pressured the larger mining operators to install mining safety monitoring system while shutting down the smaller mines. For any system to go to market, they must first be certified for Anti-explosion Safety and System Reliability, sponsored by Institute of Coalⁱ Research. While the MSHAⁱ certification seems to focus much more on anti-explosion safety side.

This is a summary comparing RFID and Zigbee coal mining technology. This page works in conjunction wth the previous submission regarding the business development plans of such a program. The system in question was developed and is currently deployed in Mainland China. This system can be localized for North American use.

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Recent developments in wireless tracking technology has provided enormous growth and has opened new doors forcing industries to rethink how they manage their inventory, equipment, and people. While the technology itself may not be new, the cost of production and deployment has fallen to levels that make it more affordable to many industries.