DIGITIZATION

UDC 004.89:622.33:658.5.012.7:004.6 © S.A. Tronin1, A.A. Ksenofontov1, A.A. Yussuf1, O.A. Burova2, V.B. Frolova1, 2025

ISSN 0041-5790 (Print) • ISSN 2412-8333 (Online) • Ugol’ – Russian Coal Journal, 2025, № 2, pp. 110-118

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18796/0041-5790-2025-2-110-118

THE ROLE OF DISTRIBUTED SERVER SYSTEMS IN MODERNIZING THE COAL SECTOR TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ENTERPRISE

Authors

S.A. Tronin1, A.A. Ksenofontov1, A.A. Yussuf1, O.A. Burova2, V.B. Frolova1

1 Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation

2 National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Moscow, 129337, Russian Federation

e-mail: Tron1977@rambler.ru

Authors Information

Tronin S.A. – PhD (Economic), Associate Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: Tron1977@rambler.ru

Ksenofontov A.A. – PhD (Physical and Mathematical), Associate Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: a.ksenofontov@mail.ru

Yussuf A.A. – PhD (Economic), Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: an.yussuf@yandex.ru

Burova O.A. – PhD (Economic), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Management in Construction, National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Moscow, 129337, Russian Federation, e-mail: OA_Burova_akadem@mail.ru

Frolova V.B. – PhD (Economic), Associate Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: viktorinafrolova@mail.ru

Abstract

The coal industry, being one of the key sectors of the global energy industry, is going through a stage of deep technological transformation. Distributed server systems (DSS) are an important tool for upgrading, allowing to optimize production processes, improve the economic efficiency and environmental sustainability of the companies. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the role DSS play in the development of the coal sector. The research methodology included an in-depth review of scientific literature, statistical analysis of the production and financial indicators, interviews with the industry experts. The selection covered the 50 largest coal mining companies in the world over the period 2018-2023. The results demonstrated that implementation of the distributed server systems can increase labour productivity by 17.4%, reduce operating costs by 12.8%, and cut carbon footprint down by 9.6%. Further prospects are related to the upscaling of cloud solutions, integration of the distributed server systems with the plant automation systems and development of predictive analytics based on the distributed computing. The practical significance of this study lies in the development of strategic recommendations for digitalization of the coal industry.

Keywords

Distributed server systems, coal industry, digitalization, labour productivity, sustainable development, cloud solutions.

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For citation

Tronin S.A., Ksenofontov A.A., Yussuf A.A., Burova O.A., Frolova V.B. The role of distributed server systems in modernizing the coal sector to improve the economic efficiency and environmental sustainability of the enterprise. Ugol’. 2025;(2):110-118. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.18796/0041-5790-2025-2-110-118.

Paper Info

Received January 9, 2025
Reviewed January 17, 2025
Accepted January 27, 2025