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Mineral Oil-Free Hydraulic Fluid – Proven and in Demand Nationally and Internationally: Substitution of Mineral Oil with Existing Technology in Hydraulics
The Corona pandemic and the Ukraine war are rocking the economy and society. Climate protection is an ongoing issue. Supply chains are partially broken and container ships are waiting to be unloaded in all parts of the world, including Germany. The issue of procurement applies to many companies and the…
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Raw Material, Environmental and Climate Protection Issues Relating to the Coal Phase-Out
On 28th June 2022, representatives from various spheres of influence such as ministries, companies, universities and law firms gathered for a virtual, interdisciplinary conference on the topic of the coal phase-out. It served to shed light on the current situation and to discuss it critically. After the welcoming address by…
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Playing Dangerously with Fire
The protective devices of a machine are intended to protect the persons working there from hazards. Nevertheless, these devices are repeatedly dismantled, bypassed or otherwise rendered inoperative. Occupational safety experts assume that around a quarter of all occupational accidents on stationary machines occur solely because of this. The German Social…
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Do You Actually Know … the BAUZ Info Cards?
Many tasks in the company are actually pure routine. Things like the regular inspection of work equipment, cleaning work on machines and systems or the use of forklift trucks are part of everyday work. To ensure that daily work is carried out safely and smoothly and that accidents do not…
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The German Lignite Industry in 2021
Germany’s domestic lignite output increased by 18.9 Mt, which equals 17.6 %, from 107.4 Mt to 126.3 Mt between 2020 and 2021. The lignite extracted in 2021 had a net calorific value of 39.3 Mtce. Of that output 111.5 Mt, or about 88.3 %, were used in utility power plants supplying the general public. This translates…
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Digital Media in Mining Education
Digital technologies are taking over university teaching and changing the ways in which academic knowledge is disseminated. At the Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering (MRE) of RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/Germany, the transfer of knowledge and principles of professional practice in mining is enriched by using innovative, digital communication media. Authors/Autoren:…
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Corona Pandemic and Teaching in Mining
With the beginning of the corona pandemic, contacts were restricted and events were banned. The teaching had to adapt. Online lectures replaced face-to-face events. The Institute for Mining and Special Civil Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg/Germany, was able to implement corresponding courses immediately and also found regulations for internships…
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Traineeship at the Mining Authority of North-Rhine Westphalia: More than just Mining … Mineral Resource Supply, Post-Mining, Future of Energy
Are studies in the fields of mineral resource and energy supply worth the effort? Is there even still any mining in North-Rhine Westphalia? What are the mining authority’s tasks if hard coal is no longer won? These are questions many young people, especially future students who are interested in studies…
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Julius Weisbach and Non-Academic Geo-Montane Education in Freiberg/Saxony
The small university town of Freiberg offers even more educational opportunities in the geo-montane sector. The Vocational School Centre (BSZ), Freiberg/Germany, named after Freiberg’s famous scientist Julius Weisbach, bundles non-university education in Freiberg. With the newly installed technical school training to become a mining technician, it is now possible to…
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Special Qualification-Courses for Technicians
Each summer when the vacations/holidays come to an end, the Fachschule fĂĽr Wirtschaft und Technik (FWT) in Clausthal-Zellerfeld/Germany, offers new courses in which students can attain the qualification of a “State Certified Technician”. These courses can serve as a stepping-stone towards interesting and demanding jobs especially for those who are…
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