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ISSUE 06/2020 Thermal Energy Transition with Geothermal Energy: From Coal Mining to Heat Mining The coal phase-out in Germany by 2038 constitutes a major challenge for regions and industries. Technologies, energy sources and labor markets are changing fundamentally. But there are also opportunities for local actors that are worth to be explored. Even old mines could contribute to the success ...

ISSUE 05/2020 The Mobile Winder SBN FH-55 and the Development of the SBN FH Series Top priority of occupational safety is precautionary measures and the avoidance of accidents. But fast, innovative and, above all, well-prepared rescue measures are just as essential in mine rescue. The rescue concept for each shaft provides an auxiliary hoisting for men rescue in case of ...

ISSUE 04/2020 To the Acceptance of Mining In our society there is a lack of acceptance for domestic mining. From the former glorification of technical skills, today an environmental hype has developed which condemns any intervention in nature, regardless of whether it is necessary or not. Measures for mining, for the environment and for the preservation or creation of good ...

Energy consumption in Germany fell to 12,832 PJ or 437.8 Mtce in 2019, 2.1 % below the level of the previous year (Figure 1). As the Working Group on Energy Balances, Berlin/Germany, states in its 2019 Annual Report, this reduction in consumption was due to additional improvements in energy efficiency, energy mix shifts and a decline in energy consumption in industry ...

ISSUE 03/2020 Smart Mining – Today and Tomorrow Digital technologies offer the potential to deliver significant improvements by improving the quality and availability of data and informations, which in turn can be the key to significant productivity gains. In addition, meaningful digital technologies can help to reduce the environmental impact. It is therefore assumed that digital technologies have the potential ...

ISSUE 02/2020 Long-Term Management of Mine Water Operations in the German Coalfields – an Interim Evaluation of the Findings Based on Operating Plans and Hydrological Permits The cessation of coal mining in North Rhine-Westphalia on 31st December 2018 marked the start of a period of long-term aftercare measures. The end of coal winning also meant that the original purpose of ...