Abstract
Underground coal mining continued to present unique challenges for the safe application of electric power distribution and utilization in the US. The transition from DC to alternating current (AC) enabled the use of different voltage levels for distribution and utilization of circuits. The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 created stringent regulations for all aspects of coal mining and significant authority to enforce these regulations was given through the newly created Mining Enforcement Safety Administration.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 7293276 |
| Pages (from-to) | 8-13 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | IEEE Industry Applications Magazine |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering