Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN2102 : Underground Coal Mining { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Singam Jayanthu
Syllabus
Module1: Development of Stratified Deposits: Choice of mine size, methods of entry and primary development ( 5 Hours)
Module 2: Underground Coal Mining Methods: Classification and choice, Bord and Pillar mining, development and extraction, Long-wall mining, face mechanization, (production equipment and face machinery used, viz. coal cutting machines, drills, mechanical loaders, LHDS, shuttle car etc. – their performance and choice. Special coal mining methods Provision of CMR 1957 ( 10 Hours)
Module 3: Supports: Roadway and face supports, supports for junctions and special conditions, setting and withdrawal of supports, roof bolting, roof stitching, systematic supporting, protective of pillars. ( 10 Hours)
Module 4: Stowing and Filling Methods, gathering and transportation arrangements, stowing plants and layout. ( 8 Hours)
Course Objectives
- To introduce underground coal mining methods
- To create awareness on recent UG technologies to the students
Course Outcomes
CO1: to understand the details of development of a mine for exploitation of mineral deposits <br />CO2: Analyze design requirements of Underground Coal Mining Methods <br />CO3: Apply different support systems including backfilling techniques for underground mines for stability of workings
Essential Reading
- T. N. Singh, Underground winning of Coal, Oxford and IBH New Delhi , 1992
- S. P. Mathur,, Coal Mining in India, M. S. Enterprises Bilaspur , 1999
Supplementary Reading
- R. D. Singh, Principles & Practices of Modern Coal Mining, New age international New Delhi , 1997
- S. S. Peng and H S Chiang, Longwall mining,, Wiley, New York , 708p.
Journal and Conferences
- Jayanthu, S., T. N. Singh and D. P. Singh, 2004, Stress distribution during extraction of pillars in a thick coal seam., Rock mechanics and rock engineering 37.3 171-192.
- S.K. Singh, and S Jayanthu, 2011, Ground Control Technology for Mass Exploitation of Coal deposits with Continuous Miner: A Review of the Indian Scenario, 30thInternational Conference on Ground Control in Mining, July 26th-28th 2011, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA