Bankole Osho
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Research Subjects
Bankole Osho has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Behrooz Abbasi
Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA
1 shared publication - John G. Watson
Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV 89512, USA
1 shared publication - Judith C. Chow
Division of Atmospheric Sciences Desert Research Institute Reno NV USA
1 shared publication - Lung-Wen Antony Chen
Department of Environmental and Global Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
1 shared publication - Mohammadreza Elahifard
Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV 89512, USA
1 shared publication - Xiaoliang Wang
Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV 89512, USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
Coal Mine Dust Size Distributions, Chemical Compositions, and Source Apportionment
Current regulations mandate the monitoring of respirable coal mine dust (RCMD) mass and crystalline silica in underground coal mines to safeguard miner health. However, other RCMD characteristics, such as particle size and chemical composition, may also influence health outcomes. This study collected RCMD samples from two underground coal mines and performed detailed chemical speciation. Source apportionment was used to estimate RCMD and silica contributions from various sources, including intake air, fire suppression limestone dust, coal dust, diesel engine exhaust, and rock strata. The mine dust mass-based size distributions were comparable to those recorded over a decade ago, with a peak around 10 μm and the majority of the mass in the supermicron size range. The current mine conditions and mining practices do not appear to have significantly increased the generation of smaller particles. Limestone rock dust was prevalent in many locations and, along with coal dust, was the main contributor to RCMD at high-concentration locations. Silica accounted for over 10% of RCMD mass at several active mining locations, primarily from limestone and rock strata dust. Reducing the concentration of limestone dust and its silica content could reduce RCMD and silica levels. Further cleaning of the intake air could also improve the overall mine air quality.
Open AccessCoal Mine Dust Size Distributions, Chemical Compositions, and Source Apportionment
Current regulations mandate the monitoring of respirable coal mine dust (RCMD) mass and crystalline silica in underground coal mines to safeguard miner health. However, other RCMD characteristics, such as particle size and chemical composition, may also influence health outcomes. This study collected RCMD samples from two underground coal mines and performed detailed chemical speciation. Source apportionment was used to estimate RCMD and silica contributions from various sources, including intake air, fire suppression limestone dust, coal dust, diesel engine exhaust, and rock strata. The mine dust mass-based size distributions were comparable to those recorded over a decade ago, with a peak around 10 μm and the majority of the mass in the supermicron size range. The current mine conditions and mining practices do not appear to have significantly increased the generation of smaller particles. Limestone rock dust was prevalent in many locations and, along with coal dust, was the main contributor to RCMD at high-concentration locations. Silica accounted for over 10% of RCMD mass at several active mining locations, primarily from limestone and rock strata dust. Reducing the concentration of limestone dust and its silica content could reduce RCMD and silica levels. Further cleaning of the intake air could also improve the overall mine air quality.