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ECONOMETRIC MODEL SUPPORTING METHANE EMISSION MANAGEMENT IN POLISH HARD COAL
Abstract
Methane emissions are a significant component of the global greenhouse gas balance, and reducing them is one of the key elements of strategies to combat climate change. A challenge facing Polish hard coal mines is controlling the level of emissions of this greenhouse gas. This problem is described in numerous scientific publications. This article presents the application of linear programming methods as a tool to support the management of methane emissions from hard coal mines. The aim was to develop an optimisation model enabling the minimisation of methane emissions whilst taking various constraints into account. The programming takes into account production planning from several longwall faces. The proposed model allows for the determination of the optimal structure of reduction measures. The results of the analyses indicate that the use of linear programming enables effective planning of methane emission reduction strategies and supports the decision-making process in the environmental management of hard coal mines.
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