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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL<br />
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control in preparation plants. Economics, Environmental management in coal preparation. Coal<br />
gasification, liquefaction and new products from coal. homogenization and blending systems.<br />
Weiss, N.L., Mineral processing Handbook- Volume-II, Published by SME, 1985.<br />
Krishnamoorthy, K.K., Modern Ore Testing, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 1983.<br />
MN461 PRODUCTION DRILLING FOR OIL WELLS (3-0-0) 3<br />
Geography <strong>of</strong> petroleum and natural gas. Characterisation <strong>of</strong> crude and natural gas deposits. Well<br />
logging. Interpretation and use <strong>of</strong> information in petroleum and natural gas engineering. Drilling<br />
technology for mining <strong>of</strong> crude and gas. Well completion and stimulation.<br />
Ch<strong>ug</strong>h, C.P., Drilling <strong>Technology</strong> Handbook.<br />
MN462 SEABED MINING (3-0-0) 3<br />
Resources from the seabed, exploring and exploiting minerals from seabed, comparison <strong>of</strong> seabed mining<br />
with traditional in-land mining. Mining systems- hydraulic mining, continuous line bucket (CLB) mining,<br />
modular or shuttle mining systems. Alternative systems for deep sea mining, transport and processing.<br />
Ore transfer technology. Environmental impact <strong>of</strong> seabed mining. Economics. Indian scene- phase wise<br />
development <strong>of</strong> seabed mining, vessels for conducting survey and research, possible ore reserves.<br />
Hartman, H.L., Introductory Mining Engineering; Wiley Interscience, New York, 1987.<br />
Manjula, R. Shyam, Metals from the seabed: Prospects for Mining Polymetallic Nodules <strong>of</strong> India. Oxford<br />
& IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1982.<br />
MN463 PLANNING OF SURFACE MINING PROJECTS (3-0-0) 3 PREREQ: MN301<br />
Preliminary investigations. Stages <strong>of</strong> planning. Feasibility Report. Planning inputs. Monitoring <strong>of</strong><br />
projects. Estimation <strong>of</strong> mine life. Openpit slope angles. Ultimate pit limit. Interrelation and planning <strong>of</strong><br />
unit operations. Transport and dumping subsystems. Ore Blending. Equipment selection. Design <strong>of</strong> haul<br />
roads. Extraction methods for beach sand deposits, mining <strong>of</strong> developed coal seams, selective mining,<br />
Estimation <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>itability, productivity and quality control.<br />
Opencast Mining Unit Operations by Rzhevsky, V.V., Mir Publishers<br />
Opencast Mining <strong>Technology</strong> and Integrated Mechanisations by Rshensky V.V., Mir Publishers.<br />
MN464 PLANNING OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINING<br />
PROJECTS (3-0-0) 3 PREREQ: MN303<br />
Objectives and Stages <strong>of</strong> Planning. Project report. Determination <strong>of</strong> mine parameters. Planning <strong>of</strong><br />
exploitation by Bord and Pillar and Longwall Mining. Selection <strong>of</strong> face and underground transport<br />
equipment. Exploitation <strong>of</strong> thick coal seams. Planning and design layouts for ventilation, drainage and<br />
power supply. Ventilation management. Productivity and quality control; Planning <strong>of</strong> deep underground<br />
coal mines; Automation in underground coal mines.<br />
Peng, S.S. Longwall Mining<br />
Coal Mining, S.P. Mathur<br />
MN465 PLANNING OF UNDERGROUND METAL MINING<br />
PROJECTS (3-0-0)3 PREREQ: MN351<br />
Planning and scheduling <strong>of</strong> insets, shaft bottoms, winding and transportation systems. Surface lay outs<br />
including mill and concentrator plants. Determination <strong>of</strong> number and dimensions <strong>of</strong> stopes. Planning and<br />
scheduling <strong>of</strong> a cycle <strong>of</strong> operations. Concept <strong>of</strong> ore blending. Overall planning and scheduling <strong>of</strong><br />
activities in metal mining and processing. Case studies <strong>of</strong> planning <strong>of</strong> mining operations.<br />
Agoshkov M., et. Al., Mining <strong>of</strong> Ores and Non- Metallic Minerals, Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1983.<br />
MN468 MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3<br />
Mine accidents. Planning for safety. Safety analysis. Safety prevention. Information system and safety<br />
audits. Hazard Control - engineering approach, systems approach. Hazard analysis. Safety management.<br />
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