Syllabus

Modules:
Exploration: Modern Exploration Techniques to Identify the Complex Coal Deposits Classification: Classification of Coal Deposits Lying under Typical Geo-mining Conditions
Challenges: Challenges to improve Production and Productivity from Deep Seated Deposits, Challenges in Liquidation of Locked-up Pillars
Experimental trials: Innovative Technologies for Stability Analysis, Design and Development of Deep Seated Deposits
Modern techniques: Application of Numerical Modeling Techniques to Control Ground Problems of Complex Deposits, Use of Modern Instruments for Strata Control of deep seated deposits,
In-situ Gasification and Mineral Biotechnology for Complex Coal Deposits.

To understand modern exploration techniques to identify coal deposit at higher depth of cover

To understand issues and challanges during extraction of coal at higher depth of cover including ground control techniques

To understand strata mechanics involved during mining activities at higher depth of cover through numerical modelling tools

To understand application of modern geo-technical instruments for strata movement study for safe and efficient extraction of coal from higher depth of cover

CO1: Identify and understand the Complex Coal Deposits and challenges of exploitation
CO2: Analyze design requirement of experimental trials and apply Innovative Technologies in the field

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T. N. Singh, Underground winning of Coal, Oxford and IBH New Delhi, 1992

S. S. Peng and H S Chiang, Longwall mining, Wiley New York, 708p

S. P. Mathur, Coal Mining in India, M. S. Enterprises Bilaspur, 1999

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering