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ArticleScientific reports2025

Optimization and field application of an eco-friendly molasses-based dust suppressant for open-pit coal mine haul roads.

Yu Zhang, Junlong Yan, Wei Zhou, Weiqing Zhang, Xiang Lu, Peiyuan Li, Fanghui Yang, Zhifan Wang

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yu ZhangHaerwusu Open Pit Coal Mine, Shenhua Zhungeer Energy and Resource Comprehensive Development Co Ltd, CHN Energy Investment Group Co Ltd, Ordos, 010323, Inner Mongolia, China.
Junlong YanState Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
Wei ZhouState Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
Weiqing ZhangState Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China. wq.zhang@cumt.edu.cn.
Xiang LuSchool of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
Peiyuan LiState Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
Fanghui YangState Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
Zhifan WangSchool of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFF1306001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To overcome the limitations of conventional water-based dust suppression in arid, high-temperature open-pit coal mine haul roads, this study developed an innovative molasses-based dust suppressant with enhanced water retention and consolidation capabilities. The formulation leverages molasses-a sugar industry byproduct with inherent anti-evaporation properties-as its core component, supplemented with surfactant (sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, SDBS), humectant (glycerol), and hygroscopic (calcium chloride, CaCl₂) additives. Employing response surface methodology (RSM), the optimal composition was determined to be: 31.06% molasses, 0.73 g/L SDBS, 1.68% glycerol, and 1.50% CaCl

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Dust consolidationHaul roadMolasses-based dust suppressantOpen-pit coal miningRoad dustWater retention

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PMID40676144
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