METHOD FOR EXTINGUISHING COAL MINE FIRES AND UNIT FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD

摘要

The invention relates to a method for extinguishing coal mine shaft fires, consisting in: fully or partially swelling at least one superabsorbent (co)polymer in the presence of water, and subsequently injecting the resulting fully or partially swollen superabsorbent (co)polymer(s) directly into the shaft. The invention also relates to the unit used to perform said method.