Activation Analysis of Airborne Dust

Sampling and analysis method for measuring airborne coal dust mass in mixtures with limestone (rock) dust.

Airborne coal dust mass measurements in underground bituminous coal mines can be challenged by the presence of airborne limestone dust, which is an incombustible dust applied to prevent the propagation of dust explosions. To accurately measure the coal portion of this mixed airborne dust, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed a sampling and analysis protoco...

Investigation of fungi diversity in airborne dust and their sources identification in Khuzestan province

Background and Objective: Considering the fact that Iran is located in semi-arid climate and the harmful effects of dust storms on different ecosystems, this study aimed to identify and locate dust storms using fungal bio-aerosols (spores) and HYSPLIT model in southwestern region of Iran. Materials and Methods: MODIS satellite images and HYSPLIT model were used to investigate the temporal chan...

Airborne Dust Liberation During Coal Crushing

Comet Dust from Airborne Leonid Storm Observations

For the past five years, rare Leonid meteor storms offered unique access to cometary dust by spectacular manifestations of recently ejected dust grains, which could be observed by exceptional meteor observing techniques. The final storms, those of November 19, 2002, measured the dust distribution in a comet dust trail far from the position of the comet itself. The measured spatial and particle ...

Airborne dust and its significance to soils

Movement of mineral dust by the atmosphere has been underway for ages, but efforts to assess its magnitude and significance have come largely in the last century. Attempts to identify and understand effects of the dust on soils are even more recent, mostly in the last 30 years. Airborne movements have several forms. Dust is transported by large storms that can be spectacular. Dust is also moved...