1. “Technology Development & Mechanization”
Perspective of CIL on
“Technology Development & Mechanization”
in reaching
1 Billion Tonne by
New Delhi

2. Present Technology Level
Opencast Mines:
Dragline
Shovel-Dumper Combination
Surface Miner
In-Pit Crushing & Conveying

3. Present Technology Level
Underground Mines
Board & Pillar Method
: Drill – Blast
- Intermediate technologies with SDLs and LHDs
- Blasting Gallery Technology
: Continuous Miner Technology
Long wall / Shortwall Technology
High wall Technology

4. Coal Production (13-14): UG & OC
Mode
In Million Tonnes
UG Coal
36.11
OC Coal
Departmental
195.85
Hired
230.46
Total OC
426.31
Total CIL (UG + OC)
462.42

5. Existing Size & Population of Equipment- CIL Mines
OC Mines:
Draglines ( 5 m3 to 30 m3) : 36 Nos
Excavators (1.2 m3 to 42 m3) : 704 Nos
Dumpers (35 T to 240 T ) : 2829 Nos
Crawler Dozer (320 HP to 850 HP) : 916 Nos
Drill (100 mm to 350 mm) : 676 Nos
UG Mines:
SDL/LHD (1.5 m3 to 3.5 m3) : 668/340 Nos
Continuous Miner (4.8 m ) : 08 Nos

6. Technology wise Coal Production (Mt) - CIL
Open Cast
Mechanized
426.31
Sub-Total - OC
Under-Ground
SDL
14.74
LHD
16.77
Continuous Miner
2.42
Short-wall
0.054
High-wall
0.37
Sub-Total - UG
34.357

7. Technology wise OC Coal Production (Mt) - CIL
Mode
Open Cast
Mechanized
426.31

8. Technology wise Coal Production (Mt) - CIL
Mode
Under Ground (Mt)
34.357

9. *One Bt Production: Projection for Next 5 YearsMt
* 908 Mt identified; Further identification underway

10. OB Removal Projection (MM3) - CIL
Present Striping Ratio: 1.8; In 19-20, Striping Ratio – 2.75

11. Future Options of Technology & Mechanization – Perspective of CIL

12. Technology Up-gradation - Exploration
Sl No
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective 1
Mechanical & Hydrostatic drilling
More use of Hydrostatic Drilling for fast drilling to achieve high rate 2
Limited use of geophysical loggers
More use of geophysical loggers 3
Drilling mostly by Coring
Optimization of number of coring boreholes based on the complexity of geology of the block

13. Technology Up-gradation - Exploration
Sl No
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective 4
Use of 2D Seismic Survey, Magnetic & resistivity survey, etc
More use of 2D/3D Seismic Survey Technology
Use of High Resolution Seismic Survey
R&D for using 3D inverse modeling of Gravity, Magnetic and Audio-Magneto-Telluric (AMT) geo-physical technique has been taken up

14. Technology Up-gradation – Mine Planning & Surveying
Sl No
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective 1
MINEX software currently being used for Opencast mines
Plan for extensive use of planning software for opencast mines
Up-gradation in planning process in terms of process flow, analysis undertaken, tools used 2
Auto-cad being used for underground
Use of latest planning software for underground mines 4
Theodolite for survey purposes
Use of Laser Survey Technology for output measurement

15. Technology Up-gradation – OC Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
OB Removal
&
Coal Production
Shovel-Dumper combinations are in operations in many mines
Consideration of high capacity equipment, wherever feasible, for replacement and mine expansion programme
OB Crushing not being done at present
Scope for undertaking OB Crushing;
Deployment for Surface Miners in OB benches
Draglines used for OB Removal varies from 5 m3 to 30 m3
Potential for more use of higher Size draglines

16. Technology Up-gradation – OC Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
OB Removal
&
Coal Production
Use of Surface Miners
More use of Surface Miners for the purpose of selective mining, maintaining quality of coal etc
Ripper Dozer in removing OB near the villages
Haul Road maintenance by motor-grader
Extensive use of high capacity motor – graders & vibratory road rollers, ripper dozer to establish & maintenance of haul roads,
Use of RCC in Haul roads

17. Technology Up-gradation – OC Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Transport of Coal from Mine to loading point
Coal loading through front end loader with dumpers, CHP & Silo arrangement with conveyors
Installation of more CHP & Silos for faster loading
Increase use of ‘In-Pit Crushing & Conveying System’
Use of Angle conveyors including high angle conveyors, Skip
conveyors, Tube Conveyors, Flexible Conveyors
Coal Transportation through rail, road, MGR, conveyors & aerial ropeways
To continue with the existing modes &
Slurry Transportation

18. Technology Up-gradation – OC Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Maintenance Management
Break –down maintenance, preventive maintenance
Up-gradation of workshops with modern facilities,
On-line machine health check up, Routine condition monitoring
Mining steeply dipping seams
Conventional Mining
Redesign open cut mines to reduce haul distances and elevations & dump schedules.

19. Technology Up-gradation – UG Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Drivage of Shafts /Inclines/ Drifts
For opening new / expansion of mines, conventional technology for drivage of shafts, inclines/ drifts are in vouge
Use of high speed drivage equipment with advanced technology for drivage of shafts, inclines/ drifts

20. Technology Up-gradation – UG Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
UG Mechanization & Mining Methods
Intermediate technology (SDL/LHD) deployed in majority of mines
Mass production technology (CM ) in limited mines
High wall / Shortwall technology
High capacity CMs, thin seam CMs, Miner bolter for faster drivage , high capacity shuttle cars, Flexible conveyor trains with CM,
Longwall/shortwall technology
Highwall technology
Application of Hydraulic Mining
Use of Raise Borer for steep seams

21. Technology Up-gradation – UG Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Men & Material transportation
Man-riding system (chair lift, rail car) is in use in some mines
Extensive use of such systems along with multi utility vehicles & diesel equipment
Modernization of dispatch and coal evacuation
Rope haulages/ Belt conveyors from face to pit bottom / incline mouth.
Steam/ Electrical winders for vertical transport
Skip loading arrangement in vertical transport
More nos of strata bunkers,
Extensive use of belt conveyors

22. Technology Up-gradation – UG Mines
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Drilling Technology
Hand held drills
UDM, Jumbo drills
Replacement of hand held drills with pneumatic /hydraulic drills, UDM, Jumbo drills
Technology to fill up decoaled area
Sand stowing method mostly followed
Use of crushed OB with water to fill up voids, high speed stowing
Possibility of using fly ash with chemical under study
Ventilation Planning/ Infrastructure
Designed in line with existing regulations mostly with bricks
V-Net software for ventilation planning
Use of Leak proof stopping
Use of other available ventilation planning software,

23. Technology Up-gradation – Mine Safety
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Strata Control Mgmt
Convergence Recorder, Extensometer, Load Cells & tale –tale
Sensors using on-line network system at some placs
Development of Sensors and use of modern on-line network system
Development of hidden slip & geo-logical disturbance detectors
Integration of strata monitoring with support
Advanced Slope Monitoring devices for OC
Mine Gas & Fire Control Mgmt
Gas Chromatograph for mine air sampling
On-line continuous monitoring through sensors based Environmental Tele-Monitoring systems (ETMS), LMD
More use of Gas Chromatograph
More use of ETMS, LMD
Use of Tube Bundle system for mine air sample analysis

24. Technology Up-gradation – Mine Safety
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
UG Communication & Tracking system
UG telephone with cables being used
Tracking system under trial in a few mines under R &D
Latest ug communication technology(leaky feeders, wireless)
Tracking System based on Radio Frequency, Medium Frequency, Wide Fidelity (WI-FI), Optical Fiber, GIS & Through the Earth (TTE)
Subsidence Control Measures
Level surveying
Satellite or remote sensing imagery / photography
Water Danger Management
Thickness of barriers with old water-logged workings by drilling
Directional drilling, seismic survey technology

25. Technology Up-gradation – Mine Safety
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Training of workforce
Conventional Training Modules
Simulation training for workforce of OC
Extensive use of simulation training for all OC & UG machines
Emergency Response System
Evacuation using Self Rescuer from UG
Establishment of Refuse Chamber in UG for safe shelter
Miner’s Individual Cap Lamp
Conventional heavy duty battery with normal bulb
Light duty cap lamps

26. Technology Up-gradation – Mine Safety
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Mine Plan Maintenance
Conventional & Digitization of Mine Plan
3D Simulation of Mine Plan
Blasting Technology
Conventional Technology
Advanced technology

27. Technology Up-gradation – Information Technology
Particulars
Present Level of Technology
Future Perspective
Use of IT
Limited use of IT - OITDS, GPS/GPRS, Inventory Management & in office set up
More use of IT in equipment monitoring for example, Vehicle tracking system using GPS/GPRS,
Monitoring using Laser Scanners
Inventory management
Safety management
Office set-up
ERP Solutions
Coalnet developed by IIT is in use
Migration to latest ERP solution

28. Other System Improvements
E procurement of equipment & spares
E Tender of Work & Services
Establishment of connectivity

29. Coal Beneficiation
17 Coal Beneficiation Plants with a capacity of Mtpa exist
~ Coking Coal: Mtpa with application of HM Bath, JIG, HM Cyclone, Hydro Cyclone, Froth Flotation Technology.
~ Non-Coking Coal : Mtpa with application of JIG, Cyclone, Froth Flotation Technology
15 new washeries (Total Capacity – Mty) identified for construction on ‘Build-Operate-Maintain’ scheme (BOM) in 1st Phase
BOM Scheme – Selected Bidders will Design, Construct, Operate & Maintain

30. Coal Beneficiation – Details of New washeries
Sl. No
Company
Name
Type
Capacity (Mty)
Remarks 1
BCCL
Madhuban
Coking
5.00
Construction work in progress 2
Patherdih 3
Dahibari
1.60 4
2.5 5
Dugda 6
Bhojudih
2.0 7
CCL
Ashoka
Non-Coking 10 8
Konar
7.0 9
Karo
MCL
Basundhara
10.00
Hingula 11 12
IB Vally 14
Jagannath 15
SECL
Kusmunda

31. THANK YOU

32. Equipment Projection* : OC
HEMM
Total
Add
Repl
Dragline (Cum) 24 2 3 05
Shovel (cum)
<5 59 17 81 21 99 8
100
109 11
414 5 28 10 12 4 7
111 18 19 39 49 15 -
169 20 6 14 9 68
34/42 1
Surface Miner 13 51
* Based on the assessment made by Subsidiaries

33. Equipment Projection* : OC
HEMM
Total
Add
Repl
Dumper
35T 21 55 3
103
60T
151
109
217
136
331 76 53 59
118 71
1321
100T
161 30
279 45
413 14
115 29
116 12
1214
190T 54 97 8 5
114
386
240T 18 88 20 84
240
* Based on the assessment made by Subsidiaries

34. Equipment Projection* : OC
HEMM
Total
Add
Repl
DOZER (HP)
410 32 35 44 16 65 26 20 7 17 11
273
320 24 19 22 23 15 10
169
850 18 13 8 67
DRILLS (MM)
160 46 43 6
229
250 9 3 31 5 47 1
129
380 2 4
GRADER (HP)
280
500
* Based on the assessment made by Subsidiaries

35. Equipment Projection* : UG
Total
Add
Repl
SDL 45
110 2 42 6 8 4 38
254
LHD 19 22 21 32
116 CM 9 7 46
PSLW 1 05
* Based on the assessment made by Subsidiaries