Highwall mining is a remote-controlled mining technique that extracts coal seams from the face of an exposed cliff or highwall. The highwall miner cuts coal using an unmanned cutter head that is pushed horizontally into the seam from outside the mine entrance. It can mine thin seams between 0.76 to 3.05 meters thick at dips up to 12 degrees. Highwall mining has lower costs than underground mining due to reduced infrastructure needs and smaller crews. It also has safety advantages because personnel remain above ground, avoiding underground hazards. Modern highwall miners are capable of extracting over 1.5 million tons of coal annually in a continuous operation.
A detailed description and innovation by me on HIghwall Mining Methods.
Methods presented can inhance highwall stability and extraction %.
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A detailed description and innovation by me on HIghwall Mining Methods.
Methods presented can inhance highwall stability and extraction %.
Contact me via mail @ jasmeetsinghsaluja@hotmail.com for method details, video and the program
It's a case Study for High wall Mining thats done in SCCL.
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The basic principle of BG method is to be extract thick coal seams by drilling and blasting of roof and sides of gallery, which are driven at the bottom at the bottom of the seam at regular intervals.
Blasting gallery method is the appropriate method for the extraction of thick seam.
BLASTING OF RING HOLES PRODUCTION PER RING BLAST EXPLAINED
It's a case Study for High wall Mining thats done in SCCL.
Also you can find awesome videos related to Mining activities in my YOUTUBE CHANNEL i.e. Knowledge Stuff. Please SUBSCRIBE my channel. My youtube link is given below:-
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgkj6M1M-AWlonTzn_51Gw
Also there are some videos you may like:-
HIGHWALL Mining in INDIA :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqlmBm81aIw
Drilling and Blasting Videos at Bauxite OCP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNwSZq5T3bg
Biggest Dragline Excavator in INDIA -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLg6ZPtfzHs
A typical day at an OPEN cast mine :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYeqqX7BaTw
I hope you like it and share it.
The basic principle of BG method is to be extract thick coal seams by drilling and blasting of roof and sides of gallery, which are driven at the bottom at the bottom of the seam at regular intervals.
Blasting gallery method is the appropriate method for the extraction of thick seam.
BLASTING OF RING HOLES PRODUCTION PER RING BLAST EXPLAINED
A short description of Highwall Mining and its performance and application. The details of the equipments and the mining procedure are mentioned. Hope it will help you guys!
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3. What is HIGHWALL Mining
Mining Coal from
a visible, horizontal or inclined coal seam, making
rectangular, parallel, unsupported entries, with
unmanned cutter head and coal transport system, which
is remotely controlled from a
mining unit positioned outside the drive, in front of highwall.
4. When to Highwall Mining
• When economic strip limits are reached.
• When strip limits are reached by surface conditions.
• Extend operational life of mine
• Transition from surface mining to underground mining
• Specific Highwall Mining situations
Contour Mining
Open Cast Mining
Trench Mining
Augered seams
5. Advantage of Highwall Mining
COST : Highwall mining is clearly cheaper, due to the lower
establishment and development costs. No in-seam support or
transport systems are required, the cost of ventilation measures
is negligible and the capital cost is a fraction of that of a
longwall.
FLEXIBILTY : Highwall mining can economically access smaller
blocks of coal and is more readily able to avoid geological
structures or other impediments to production. The mobility of
the highwall mining equipment makes it easy to move around a
pit, from pit to pit or from mine to mine.
6. Advantage of Highwall Mining
APPLICABILITY : Because it operates by remote control, highwall
mining equipment can work in thin seams without having to cut
stone to make height for people to move around, or it can
selectively extract a high-quality segment of a seam. The
equipment can operate on steeper dips than miners and shuttle
cars, and can mine multiple seams without subsidence.
SAFETY : Remotely controlled operations, so all personnel
remain outside the entries & therefore not exposed to
underground hazards such as roof falls, gas, dust, irrespirable
atmospheres, flooding, vehicle movements in confined
spaces, etc. With the use of ventilation or inert gas, highwall
mining can continue in gassy seam conditions that would stop or
impede underground mining.
7. Production & Productivity
PRODUCTION : Modern highwall mining equipment operate in
seam heights of 0.76 meter to 3.05 meter in one pass and seam
dips of up to 12 degrees. Coal production per machine ranges
from 0.5 million tons per year for low seams to 1.5 million tons
per year for high seams, in a continuous operation.
PRODUCTIVITY : Highwall mining requires fewer personnel can
produce 1.5 million tonne pa, compared to around 90 people (3
shifts) to get the same output from an underground mine.
When factoring the lower capital and labour costs of highwall
mining, the cost per tonne is much less than underground
mining.
8. Requirement for Highwall Mining
Competent coal.
Competent immediate overburden. If overburden is not
competent, coal may be left as roof.
Coal seams dipping from -12 to + 5 degrees.
Relative flat seams, no faults
Coal seams thicker than 80cm.
9. Web and Barrier Pillars
Web pillars ensure support of OB
Barrier pillars prevent cascading collapse
Barrier pillar typically every 10 to 20 drives
Calculation method to be approved by local Mine Safety
Authorities.
WEB PILLAR BARRIER PILLAR
10. Cycle of Operation
• Seam is penetrated by a Continuous Miner propelled by a
Hydraulic Pushbeam Transfer Mechanism (PTM).
• Cycle includes pushing forward, raising and lowering of the
Cutter head boom to cut entire length of coal.
• Pushbeams of 6 m is placed between the cutter head and
power head as depth of penetration increases.
• Using Video imaging and gamma detector, the Cutter head
moves inside the seam and cuts only coal.
• All functioning is controlled from a touch screen panel
located in operators cabin.
12. Safety Consideration
• Highwall Hazard
- Resulting from crushing of Pillar or Failures associated with
insitu structures.
- Avoided by developing 2 Zones i.e. General Safety Zone and
Vertical Drop Zone.
13. Safety Consideration
• Roof Span Collapse Hazard
- Successful and Safe Operation can be Achieved with Rapid
Entry and Retraction. Otherwise HM Could Readily be
Buried in Rock.
• Explosion Hazards
- To Minimize the Explosion FLP enclosure of Machinery
and Instrumentation Entering the Highwall Drives.
Methane Monitoring Equipments Installed.
14. Key Features
Penetration upto 300 meters
Dip +5 to -12 degrees
Production up to 120,000 t / month
Up to 75% seam recovery
Operates with a 4 / 5 man crew per shift
Personnel safety
Low establish cost
Lower production cost than underground
No external contamination or product dilution.
15.
16. DIMENSIONS
Length base : 16.6 m
Width base : 8.3 m
Weight miner : 225 t
Length of push Beam : 6 m
Weight of push beam : 5150 kg
50 push beams per miner
Max. Push Force:
in: 136 t : out: 276 t
17. Cutter Head
Low Seam Cutter Module
Seam height : 75 cm to 1.50 m
Width : 2.90 m
High Seam Cutter Module
Seam height : 1.20 m to 3.05 m
Width : 3.50 m
19. Push Beam
Push beams are 6 m long , rectangular , reinforced steel box
structures joined together to form a string, which connects the
highwall mining system to the cutter assembly.
The push beam string is the backbone of the machine; pushing
and pulling the cutter module in and out of the highwall with
retract forces up to 363 tonnes (400 tons) at 345 bars.
The push beams also transport mined coal and support the hose
chain that supplies control and power to the cutter.
Moving coal inside the push beam (via a pair of screw conveyors)
protects the coal from contamination and the moving
mechanical parts from rock debris, resulting in higher
availability.
20. Reel & Chain
Power chain for cutter
module
o Electrical cables
o Hydraulic lines
o Cooling water lines
o Methane sensor cable
o Control cables
Hoses / cabling protected
by steel plating
Auto unwinds/winds in
trough on push beams
> 300 m
22. Controls
Operated from the cabin
Fully graphical touch screen
interface
Automated mining mode
Automatic seam following:
o Cutter motor current
o Gamma Ray Sensor (Optional)
All machine diagnostics
Accurate heading:
o Precise alignment
o FOG (fiber optic gyro) guided
steering (Optional)
23. Generator
By the grid via a
transformer
1500 kW Generator Set
80 kW auxiliary set
Build in a sound
attenuated 20 ft
container
Mounted on tracks
Tropical / Arctic version
24. Tracks
• 4 Hydraulically powered tracks
articulate 90 degrees for straight
and cross travel
• Circle mode for accurate heading
• Each track 1 meter vertical
movement for adjusting seam dip
and floor contour
• Turning of each track is achieved
automatically
25. Mobility
For quick relocation over long distances, the highwall
mining system can be taken apart in modules.
Rapid disassembly and reassembly is facilitated by
convenient hydraulic and electrical connectors
All modules are sized for transport using regular public
roads
Tracks for positioning in
the mine, relative short
distances.
Longer distances on heavy
weight special transport
low loader.
27. Safety Features
Elevated cab with cameras
Above-ground operation
Small-crew size for its operation
Remote operation
Anchoring system
Continuous monitoring of the methane by DGMS approved
methane Sensors
Intrinsically safe & fail safe in design
Methane sensor device interlocked with PLC control system
28. Protection Against Methane
Continuous monitoring of the methane by DGMS approved
methane Sensors
Intrinsically safe & fail safe in design
Methane sensor device interlocked with PLC control system
Power to UG will be “ON” only if:
The Methane sensor is “ON” & Working properly
Methane level is below 1.25%
When Methane level:
=0.8% - Operator get audio-visual alarm
>1.25% - U/G part of the machine will be powered “OFF
29. Optional Features of HM
Push beam holding device for operation in seams dipping
in access of 8 degrees
Water pump on cutter module for operation in seams with
ingress of big volumes of water.
Inert gas system for operation in gaseous seams.
Arctic and Tropical execution of the miner / genet.
Second air-conditioned cabin for personnel working on
push beam launch platform.
Stacker belt for stockpiling mined coal.
30. Concluding…
Highwall Mining as a coal mining method :
- increases your mine-able reserves,
- mine coal cost effectively,
- with maximum safety
- with minimum risk,
that otherwise would be unrecovered.
BECAUSE RESOURCES ARE LIMITED