据《科技日报》（1999年5月29日）报道，煤炭系统原有30多家科研院所，通过调整、重组，最终形成独立的28家。近年来，随着煤炭工业的飞速发展，煤炭科研院所内部也在不断深化改革，探索自己进入市场经济的发展路子。他们根据实际需要，划分出三线所：一线所是企业的科研力量； According to “Science and Technology Daily” (May 29, 1999), there are more than 30 research institutes in the coal system. Through the adjustment and reorganization, 28 coal mines were formed independently. In recent years, with the rapid development of the coal industry, the interior of the coal research institutes are also constantly deepening reform and exploring their own development path to enter the market economy. According to their actual needs, they are divided into three lines: the first line is the scientific research strength of enterprises;