Table 2 Calculation model parameters of micro-motion process.

From: A study on movement characteristics and distribution law of dust particles in open-pit coal mine

Boundary conditions

Parameters setting

Turbulence model

k-epsilon Standard

Gravitational acceleration /(m/s2)

9.8

Inlet boundary

Velocity-inlet

Outlet boundary

outlet-vent

Pressure–velocity coupling

SIMPLE

Discrete phase model

Open

Resistance characteristics

Spherical particles

Jet source type

Surface sources

Density of coal dust (kg/m3)

1500

Discrete term boundary

Trap

wind speed

4.6 m/s

wind direction

North-west