A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression

Abstract The large amount of harmful particles in coal dust not only pollutes the production environment, affects the production efficiency and resource utilization of enterprises, but also poses a risk to human health. Effectively controlling coal dust is of great significance to clean production....

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Main Authors: Fangwei Han, Mei Liu, Fuhong Hu, Guirui Niu, Diandian Xue, Yue Zhao, Shengyong Hu, Hetang Wang
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-05-01
Series:International Journal of Coal Science & Technology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-025-00784-3
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author Fangwei Han
Mei Liu
Fuhong Hu
Guirui Niu
Diandian Xue
Yue Zhao
Shengyong Hu
Hetang Wang
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Mei Liu
Fuhong Hu
Guirui Niu
Diandian Xue
Yue Zhao
Shengyong Hu
Hetang Wang
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description Abstract The large amount of harmful particles in coal dust not only pollutes the production environment, affects the production efficiency and resource utilization of enterprises, but also poses a risk to human health. Effectively controlling coal dust is of great significance to clean production. Water-based dust suppressants are extensively employed to mitigate coal dust. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the water-based dust suppression materials for coal dust control. According to the difference of mechanism, the dust suppressants are divided into wetting type, hygroscopic coalescence type, cohesive agglomeration type, and composite type. The evaluation methods for dust suppressants key properties such as wettability, permeability, moisture absorption and water retention, and consolidation are summarized. The review results show that coal dust suppressants are no longer limited to a single dust suppression function. For example, it is necessary to develop multi-functional coal suppressants to meet the needs for synergistic suppression both coal dust and coal spontaneous combustion. Driven by the concept of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, attention should be paid to the development of bio-based environmentally friendly coal dust suppressants. In addition, the evaluation method system for the key performance of water-based dust suppressants should also be improved, and further research is necessary.
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spelling doaj-art-9b59633b861745dbacafb91da9ecad5e2025-08-20T03:10:18ZengSpringerOpenInternational Journal of Coal Science & Technology2095-82932198-78232025-05-0112111810.1007/s40789-025-00784-3A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppressionFangwei Han0Mei Liu1Fuhong Hu2Guirui Niu3Diandian Xue4Yue Zhao5Shengyong Hu6Hetang Wang7College of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical UniversityCollege of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical UniversityCollege of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical UniversityCollege of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical UniversityCollege of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical UniversityCollege of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical UniversityCollege of Safety and Emergency Management Engineering, Taiyuan University of TechnologySchool of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and TechnologyAbstract The large amount of harmful particles in coal dust not only pollutes the production environment, affects the production efficiency and resource utilization of enterprises, but also poses a risk to human health. Effectively controlling coal dust is of great significance to clean production. Water-based dust suppressants are extensively employed to mitigate coal dust. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the water-based dust suppression materials for coal dust control. According to the difference of mechanism, the dust suppressants are divided into wetting type, hygroscopic coalescence type, cohesive agglomeration type, and composite type. The evaluation methods for dust suppressants key properties such as wettability, permeability, moisture absorption and water retention, and consolidation are summarized. The review results show that coal dust suppressants are no longer limited to a single dust suppression function. For example, it is necessary to develop multi-functional coal suppressants to meet the needs for synergistic suppression both coal dust and coal spontaneous combustion. Driven by the concept of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, attention should be paid to the development of bio-based environmentally friendly coal dust suppressants. In addition, the evaluation method system for the key performance of water-based dust suppressants should also be improved, and further research is necessary.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-025-00784-3Coal dustDust suppressantEvaluation methodEnvironmental-friendly material
spellingShingle Fangwei Han
Mei Liu
Fuhong Hu
Guirui Niu
Diandian Xue
Yue Zhao
Shengyong Hu
Hetang Wang
A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression
International Journal of Coal Science & Technology
Coal dust
Dust suppressant
Evaluation method
Environmental-friendly material
title A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression
title_full A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression
title_fullStr A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression
title_full_unstemmed A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression
title_short A review of water-based suppressants for coal dust suppression
title_sort review of water based suppressants for coal dust suppression
topic Coal dust
Dust suppressant
Evaluation method
Environmental-friendly material
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-025-00784-3
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