MINE AUTOMATION AND VIRTUAL REALITY PROJECT By Prof D Chakravarty, Prof B Samanta, Prof A Bhattacherjee, Prof J Bhattacharya Department of Mining Engineering Welcome to the presentation for due-diligence on

Objective The objective of the proposed virtual lab is to simulate different mining related laboratories for upgradation of laboratory skill of the mining engineering students in the country, The objective of the proposed virtual lab is to simulate different mining related laboratories for upgradation of laboratory skill of the mining engineering students in the country, in the context of insufficient laboratory facilities for many of the mining engineering institutes. in the context of insufficient laboratory facilities for many of the mining engineering institutes.

List of experiments 1. An experiment related determination of coefficient of friction for a duct in a mine ventilation system 2. An experiment related air velocity survey for a duct in a mine ventilation system 3. An experiment related to CPT determination in relation to the detection and simulation of continuous heating process of coal in case of mine fires 4. An experiment related to the determination of COD of mine waste water for monitoring process of the mine environment 1. An experiment related to the process of mine wide surveying using traversing by theodolite 2. An experiment related to the process of bench surveying using traversing by tacheometry 3. An experiment related to the process of correlation survey for underground mine 4. An experiment related air velocity survey for a duct in a mine ventilation system 1. An experiment related to miners health system like detection of lung function disorders of miners 2. Conducting RQD for the rock samples useful in the design process of mine planning 3. An experiment related to calibration of energy expenditure versus heart rate measurement using trade mill for determination of energy expenditure for different works MINE SURVEYING MINE VENTILATION AND UNDERGROUND HAZARDS ROCK MECHANICS AND MINES SAFETY

Matching AICTE Syllabi The following courses are run in all the other AICTE approved Mining Engineering Departments all over the country: The following courses are run in all the other AICTE approved Mining Engineering Departments all over the country:  Mine Surveying  Mine Ventilation  Rock Mechanics  Safety & Hazards

Methodology 1. List of experiments 2. FAQ 3. Further Reading 4. Help Desk 5. Evaluation 6. Feedback 1. Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Theory 4. References 5. Instruments Required 6. Video Demonstration of Real Experiment 7. Experimentation through Simulation 8. Data Tabulation 9. Results and Discussions 10. Evaluation For a particular experiment, the students would be expected to go through the laboratory as per the following items: The following would be the broad user interface at the top level of the experiment:

Demonstration of the Experiment: “Traveresing using Chain”  Introduction: Needed for generating the map of a particular place quickly Needed for generating the map of a particular place quickly Possible through quick offsetting (perpendicular / oblique) Possible through quick offsetting (perpendicular / oblique)  Theory of Chain Traversing Dividing the region of interest into triangular grids Dividing the region of interest into triangular grids The triangles should be well defined The triangles should be well defined Draw the main traverse line by a reconnaissance survey Draw the main traverse line by a reconnaissance survey Generate the other important lines, namely the tie line and the check line etc. Generate the other important lines, namely the tie line and the check line etc. Minimise the closure errors Minimise the closure errors Record the readings in the field book Record the readings in the field book Generate the map / plan to a suitable scale Generate the map / plan to a suitable scale  Experimental Procedure Select the stations for each of the traverse lines that should be within a distance of 12 to 15 m from the objects of importance Select the stations for each of the traverse lines that should be within a distance of 12 to 15 m from the objects of importance If the traverse line is greater than one chain length then a proper ranging is needed to maintain linearity If the traverse line is greater than one chain length then a proper ranging is needed to maintain linearity Take offset measurements (oblique and / or perpendicular) to the objects from the traverse line Take offset measurements (oblique and / or perpendicular) to the objects from the traverse line These are recorded in the field book These are recorded in the field book Maps / plans are generated to suitable scales accordingly from these recorded data Maps / plans are generated to suitable scales accordingly from these recorded data

Demonstration of the Experiment: “Traveresing using Chain”  Instrument Required Metric Chain Metric Chain Measuring Tape Measuring Tape Ranging Pole Ranging Pole Optical Square Optical Square  Theory

INSTRUMENTS TO BE USED CHAIN RANGING ROD MEASURING TAPE

Video demonstration of actual experiment  Click to run the video Click to run the video Click to run the video

COMPUTER SIMULATION OF THE EXPERIMENT  Click to go to the simulated experiment Click to go to the simulated experiment Click to go to the simulated experiment

Methodology 1. List of experiments 2. FAQ 3. Further Reading 4. Help Desk 5. Evaluation 6. Feedback 1. Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Theory 4. References 5. Instruments Required 6. Video Demonstration of Real Experiment 7. Experimentation through Simulation 8. Data Tabulation 9. Results and Discussions 10. Evaluation For a particular experiment, the students would be expected to go through the laboratory as per the following items: The following would be the broad user interface at the top level of the experiment:

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