Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN4223 : Eco-friendly Mining { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Himanshu Bhushan Sahu
Syllabus
Overview: Basic concept of eco-friendly mining. Selection of eco-friendly equipment and exploitation operations, Environmental Parameters:
Water quality – physical, chemical, biological, criteria and standards. Classification and chemistry of major air pollutants, Soil chemistry – nature and importance of soil, soil properties, soil amendments
Waste Management: Wastewater management – sources characteristics, techniques of treatment. Acid mine drainage – occurrence, effects and treatment techniques Solid waste management for mine spoils,
Mine Reclamation & Mine Closure: Mine Reclamation strategies, Principles, planning, financial provisions, implementation, and standards for closure criteria, systems approach for mine closure and development of closure plan, Socio-economic Aspects of Mining
Course Objectives
- To make the students familiar with the concepts of eco friendly mining practices and their application
- To understand the impact of mining on water and soil, and the remediation techniques.
- Understand the process of rehabilitation and mine closure and its implementation.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Understand the basic concepts of eco-friendly mining and its application. <br />CO2: Select and adopt appropriate technologies for better environmental conditions in mines. <br />CO3: Estimate the extent of environmental impact due to mining and decide the management options. <br />CO4: Understand the process of rehabilitation and mine closure and its implementation.
Essential Reading
- H. S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe and G. Tchobanoglous, Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. , 7th Rev Ed edition, 2000
- C. J. Barrow, Environmental Management: Principles and Practice (Routledge Environmental Management Series),, Routledge , 1st edition, 1999
Supplementary Reading
- P. G. Hutchison, and R. D. Ellison,, Mine Waste Management, CRC Press, , 1st edition, 1992.
- G. Burke, B. R. Singh and L. Theodore,, Handbook of Environmental Management and Technology,, Wiley-Interscience, , 2nd edition, 2000.