Opencast mining is a mining technique of extracting minerals from the near-surface layer of earth, these raw materials can be then used for further processing, for example, in production of metals or buil-ding materials. Our product portfolio ranges from mining equipment (e.g., excavators) to crushers, belt conveyors and subsequent stacking
This paper gives the detailed review on available low-cost wireless slope monitoring systems for opencast mines. Keywords: slope stability; opencast mine; WSNs; …
Slope Failure Mechanism and Monitoring Techniques. S.K. Chaulya, G.M. Prasad, in Sensing and Monitoring Technologies for Mines and Hazardous Areas, 2016 Abstract. Opencast mining operations involve huge quantities of overburden removal, dumping and backfilling in excavated areas. A substantial increase in the rate of accumulation of waste …
The monitoring and prediction system is very suitable for managers of opencast coal mines to prevent and control road dust. Design of PM2.5 monitoring …
In view of the above, a workshop on the subject "scientific study and slope monitoring in opencast mines and way forward" was organized by DGMS on 06.12.2019 at DGMS Western Zone, Nagpur, to deliberate and review, among others, the present status of slope monitoring and finalize a protocol for systematic monitoring of slopes in opencast mines.
This study is a review, which presents all the popular techniques and instrumentations used for monitoring of blast performance in any opencast coal mine. Blast induced ground vibration and air ...
Most large surface mines are equipped with high technology to monitor dust level, track equipment/personnel, and meteorology. ... Gautam S, Prusty BK, Patra AK (2015) Dispersion of respirable particles from the workplace in opencast iron ore mines. Environ Technol Innov 4:137–149. Article Google Scholar Code of Federal Regulations, …
This paper uses forty opencast bench blasting datasets from four opencast mines of India for monitoring blast induced rock fragmentation with respect to various controlled blast parameters, such as spacing, burden, stemming depth, powder factor, hole diameter and hole depth/bench height. 2. Study area and methodology2.1. Geology of …
A recent study conducted by Deshmukh et al. on occupational exposure to noise in opencast iron ore mines in India observed that workers working in the crushing plant and nearby area were exposed to 81.64 dB(A), operators operating HEMM equipment were exposed to 86.10 dB(A).Similarly, in the loading plant, workers were …
Usually there are two ways of monitoring the slopes of open-cast mines namely, (a) conventional method where technicians …
The parameters of integrating the state‐of‐art of fog, IoT, and cloud architectures are provided, and a Fog‐IoT mines monitoring (FIoTMM) system for real‐time monitoring of …
Abstract and Figures. Proper design of waste dumps in open cast mines is essential to avoid any large-scale dump failure which may have significant impacts on safety as well as the economics of an ...
The application of microseismic monitoring in opencast coal mines provides an ideal method for the analysis of slope status. Since slope angles are critical to the economics of open pit mining, microseismic monitoring of fracturing within a slope can add significant knowledge to assess the status of slopes in terms of stability.
The tracking and monitoring system for opencast mines of the present invention enables continuously tracking and monitoring vehicles and moveable equipment in opencast mines using ZigBee-enabled active RFID devices forming a dynamic wireless network among them and other static and mobile ZigBee devices placed at strategic locations. …
Development of an advanced slope monitoring system that works on real-time slope data analysis and is equipped with an early warning system against slope failures is crucial for ensuring the safety of manpower and machinery. This paper introduces an advanced slope monitoring system with an Arduino microcontroller, wireless sensors …
Monitoring equipment is required to collect data, but different sensor devices have different standard specifications and interfaces [6]. Therefore, microcontrollers usually control sensor ... from scratch is too high, so there is no good road PM2.5 monitoring scheme in the opencast coal mine so far. Therefore, to facilitate the acquisition of ...
Alpay and Yavuz (2007) developed a model for underground mining method selection by using Analytic hierarchy process. Bimal et al. (2002) applied a multi criteria decision making process to select ...
Slope stability is a crucial factor in open-cast mine and its monitoring in real-time is more important as loss of human lives, mine equipment and vehicles cannot be compromised. Shear strength and tension built up in the slope, regulates its stability.
The application of microseismic monitoring in opencast coal mines provides an ideal method for the analysis of slope status. Since slope angles are critical to the economics of open pit mining, microseismic monitoring of fracturing within a slope can add significant knowledge to assess the status of slopes in terms of stability.
Slope monitoring has become mandatory in opencast mines. Despite various slope monitoring systems, Wireless Sensor Network is faster and more …
In this report the blast vibration monitoring techniques is studied. Ground vibration induced by blasting practices in mines has become a serious environmental issue in today's scenario. Various factors influence the blast vibration being produced from the blasting practices such as the pattern of blasting, drilling pattern, quality and quantity of …
R.N. Gupta. In Indian coal mining industry, most of the operations are restricted to single seam workings. Past indiscriminate practices have sterelised large amount of coal in multiple seams ...
Vinoth et al. (2016) 770 movements along the surface of the slope face. Monitoring can be either scanning of entire slope face or as discrete points along the monitoring areas on routine basis.
First Online: 20 May 2017. 1580 Accesses. 7 Citations. Abstract. The paper presents slope instabilities together with monitoring and counteraction techniques in lignite opencast …
This also leads to extensive use of excavation equipment, transportation vehicles, loaders, conveyor ... Jithin S, Daniel JJ, Sajjad T (2022) Electrochemical based gas sensing for ambient air quality monitoring in opencast coal mines. In: 2022 first international conference on electrical, electronics, information and communication ...
There will be gaps in the data collected from air-quality monitoring equipment due to equipment failure and other uncontrollable factors. When there were several missing values in a data record, ... Tripathy D P, Dash T R, Badu A, et al. Assessment And Modelling Of Dust Concentration In An Opencast Coal Mine In India[J]. …
Inventory. Life cycle inventory (LCI) is an important part of the LCA, and its precision and integrity affect the results of LCA. The inventory considered in the study is shown in Table 1.The data of environmental impact factors in each stage were from the environmental impact assessment report of Yimin opencast coal mine (HBMEP …
The dust produced by transportation roads is the primary source of PM2.5 pollution in opencast coal mines. However, China's opencast coal mines lack an efficient and straightforward construction scheme of monitoring and management systems and a short-term prediction model to support dust control. In this study, by establishing a …
Slope stability monitoring and evaluating play vital role in the risk management of open cast mines. Generally, Issue of slope failure occurs at open cast mines due to undisciplined mining, impacts of weather conditions. Slope stability radar provide slope stability warning impending failure and also it has used for setting out …
Noise is a typical environmental concern in opencast mines, as it is generated by heavy earthmoving equipment. As the mining activity proceeds, the equipment and environmental circumstances alter. The overall mining noise generated from the mining equipment varies in quality and level depending on their placement.
Affordable equipment and protocol for rigorous and non-conflictive mine monitoring. Abstract. ... Monitoring opencast mining restoration with UAS imagery has been proven operational and useful, as it provides expedient and accurate spatial and thematic information. Resulting products can systematically and recurrently sample the …
Dynamic simulations are powerful tools, but only if they are developed using the correct methodology, and with information that has been verified. Mining houses rely on simulation to confirm that complex, integrated systems can achieve design capacity before investment decisions are made. Work conducted in the realm of validation can make an …
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The monitoring information is used for variety of crucial functions including safety control, evaluation of current mining plans and future slope design. It provides an active input into mine planning. The early identification of movement zones allows steps to be taken to minimize the impact of mining on stability by the implementation of ...
List of equipment used in opencast coal mining are: 1. Bulldozer 2. Craper 3. Ripper 4. Tractor Shovel 5. Dipper Shovel 6. Stripper Shovel 7. Pull Shovel or Hoe 8. Dumpers or Tippers 9. Drag Line 10. Road Grader 11. Rock Drills. Opencast mining is the oldest method of excavating minerals but the mining operations have been mechanised by the …
Several monitoring techniques such as visual inspection, laser scanner, Lidar scanning, total stations, global positioning systems (GPS) to the state of art radar scanning and …
This is to certify that the thesis entitled, ―Blast Vibration Monitoring in opencast Mines ... are various equipment's available globally for measuring the ground vibration and air blast. In the present study Minimate Blaster specification has been studied in detail. All the blasting operations
PDF | On Jun 17, 2016, Vinoth Srinivasan and others published Status and Developments of Slope Monitoring Techniques in Opencast Mines | …