HEMM – PRESENT AND

FUTURE TREND

 Kunal Dahasahasra
 Saurabh Puttewar

 Dhiraj Patil

BE 6th Semester
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering Research and Technology, Chandrapur,
Maharashtra - 442403
www.rcert.co.in
 SURFACE MINING
 Out of the total production of minerals Type of Way of Total share
80% of production belongs to surface Mineral Mining
mining, and in this share 88% comes
from the coal sector by surface mining. Bauxite Open Pit 100% by
Limestone Mining opencast
 Indian Mineral Scenario
Gypsum methods
 Total 86 minerals Iron ore
 4 fuels Dolomite
 10 metallic
Coal Either 50-60% by
 46 non-metallic Copper opencast or either of any
 3 atomic Lead-zinc underground method
 23 minor minerals Manganese method

Uranium By only 100%

Gold underground underground
Silver method method
Nickel
Lead
 EQUIPMENT SYSTEM
 Dozer – Pay-loader
 Scrapper

 Shovel – Dumper

 Shovel – Dumper – Dragline

 Bucket Wheel Excavator – conveyor - spreader

 In-pit Crushing and Conveying Technology

 Continuous Surface Miners

 Highwall Mining
 HEAVY EARTH MOVING
MACHINERIES

 Drill
 Dozer

 Pay – loader

 Scraper

 Rope Shovels

 Hydraulic Excavator

 Backhoe Excavator

 Bucket Wheel Excavator

 Continuous Surface Miner

 Dumper

 Belt Conveyor
FUTURE TRENDS FOR INCREASING
PRODUCTION IN COAL SECTOR:
 Production growth envisaged from 06-07 level is 148 million
tonns in XI plan (2011-12) i.e. 47% & further 141 million tonns
in XII Plan (2016-17)
 This necessitates Introduction of higher size equipment to work
at a larger Stripping ratio in mines not less than 10-15 Mtpa.
 RBH 400 mm drills
 Dozers up to 1000 Hp
 Rope Shovel up to 42 Cu.m
 10 Cu.m Rope shovel & 85t/100t/120t dumper to continue as
backbone
 10 -15 Cu.m Hydraulic shovel with 850Hp dozers
 Draglines with bucket capacity of 44-55 Cu.m
 Rear Dumper – 240 tonns
 In-Pit Crushing and Conveying technology as an alternative for
large volume handling
 High wall mining
 Trolley assist dump truck for long distance haul
 Use of mobile crushing unit
 Use of larger IT oriented systems in mining operations.
 DRILLS
 Application:- Drilling
Rotary Drill Rig
 Working Parameters: (DR-460)
 Hole range 251-311 mm
 Max. drilling depth 75 m
 Feed Pull-down 356 k-N
 Existing: Diameter 110 to 311 mm

 Future :
 Up to Diameter 400 mm
 Noiseless operation
 Twin Drill Technology

 Features:
 GPS System
 Performance monitoring
Twin Drill Technology  Comfortable cabin design with excellent visibility and
good hole spotting.
 Highly productive single and multipass drill, standard
low pressure air for rotary drilling.
 Full, extra-wide perimeter walkway for improved
access and service security that allows the operator
and service technicians free access around the rig.
 Optional extreme environment package for operation
in high elevation and arctic conditions.
ROPE SHOVEL
 Application: Excavation and loading of Ore and
Overburden.
 Working parameter:
 Bucket Size: 10 Cu.m
 Max. Digging Radius: 17.12 M
 Max. Digging Height: 13.03 M
 Max. Dumping Radius : 14.61 M
 Max. Dumping Height: 14.27 M

 Existing: 4 to 24 Cu.m Bucket Capacity

 Future:- Up to 42 Cu.m
 Features:-
 More productivity
 Robust
 Use in hard strata.
 Improved performance and reliability.
 Lower energy cost versus diesel hydraulic excavators
 Load Cells with bucket
 Analyses the blast efficiency
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
 Application: Excavation and Loading of Ore and
Overburden
 Working parameter:
 Operating Weight : 200 tonns
 Bucket Capacity : 11.2 Cu.m
 Maximum Dump Height: 10 m

 Existing: 1.2 to 34 Cu.m Bucket Capacity

 Future:- Up to 45 Cu.m
 Features:-
 Reliability and Durability
 Robust structural design

 Productivity
 Powerful digging forces

 Easy bucket filling

Buckets and Wear Packages to suit all material

densities and ground conditions
 Large Comfortable Cab
 Large volume cab with full view front window
increases operator view
 Comprehensive climate control (AC, filter
ventilation)
 BACKHOE
EXCAVATOR
 Application: Watery condition, Soft strata
 Working Parameter:
 Operating Weight : 845 to 900 tonns
 Bucket Capacity : 1.70 to 4.38 Cu.m
 Digging Depth: 1 to 12 m
 Maximum Reach: 1 to 18 m

 Existing: 1.2 to 34 Cu.m Bucket Capacity

 Future:- Up to 55 Cu.m
 Features:
 Reliability and Durability
 Robust structural design
 Provided with load cells

 Productivity
 Powerful digging forces
 Easy bucket filling

 Large Comfortable Cab

 Well elevated operators position provides superior
all around view
 Comprehensive climate control with pressurized,
filtered air ventilation and air conditioning
PAY LOADER
 Application: Short transport, In-Pit Crushing and
Conveying
 Working parameters:
 Fly wheel :191 Hp
 Operating weight : 18 tonns
 Bucket capacity : 2.9 – 4 Cu.m
 Dumping height loader: 1 to 3 m

 Existing: Up to 10 Cu.m
 Future: 23.5 to 45.8 Cu.m
 High productivity:
 Largest bucket capacity
 Remote boom positioner
 Low fuel consumption
 Hi-cab
 Extra dumping clearance and reach

 High reliability and durability:

 High rigidity frames

 Easy Maintainace:
 Equipment Management Monitoring System
(EMMS)
DRAGLINE
 Application: Handling mass OB
 Working parameter: 24 x 96
 Boom length : 74 - 95 m
 Bucket Capacity (nominal): 26 - 34 cu m
 Dump height : 38 - 40 m
 Digging depth : 44.3 - 53.4 m
 Operating radius : 64.6 - 88.2 m
 Walking speed : 0.24 km-ph

 Existing: 4 to 32 Cu.m
 Future: 45 up to 55 Cu.m
 Features:
 Large Boom length advantage
 Increased efficiency
 More tonns of ore uncovered in less time
 Lower dilution of Ore
 Increased Safety
 Displaying the position & heading of supporting
machine near dragline
DOZER
 Application: For dozing purpose
 Working parameters: 220Hp
 Operation weight: 23800kg
 Dozing capacity(m3): 8.4
 Blade width (mm): 3500

 Existing: 220 to 720Hp

 Future: 860 to 1500 Hp
 Features:
 When it comes to crawler dozers, bigger really is better
 More efficient: They push more material per hour, and per
shift, for a lower overall cost per yard
 Automatic lockup torque converter saves fuel and increases
speed and power transmitting efficiency on long pushes
 ECMV (Electronic Controlled Modulation Valve) controlled
steering clutch/ brakes system facilitates steering operation.
 BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR
Bucket wheel excavator used
for the project Neyveli Mine
II, India.
 Application: Mining of Week, Un-consolidated ground
 Working Parameters:
 Materials to be handled: Overburden
 Nominal capacity: 6500 m3/h
 Bucket capacity: 1400 liters
 Block height: 30 m
 Length of bucket wheel boom: 32 m
 Existing: Up to 2100 liters
 Future: Up to10,000 liters
 Features:
 Robust structural design
 Can work in soft to moderate strata
 More no of Buckets with huge bucket capacity
 With higher production rates.
CONTINUOUS SURFACE MINER
 Application: Selective mining
 Working Specification:
 Cutting width : 7100 mm
 Cutting depth/height: 0 to 2900
 Weight: 540 tonns

 Existing: Up to 190 Cu.m/hr

 Future: Up to 326Cu.m/hr
 Features:
 Can handle soft to moderate strata
 Less ore loss and dilution
 Improved ore recovery especially in areas sensitive
to blasting
 Primary crushing and fragmentation of ore
 Reduced capacity requirements for coal
washing/preparation plants
 DUMPER
 Application: Material transport
 Working Specification:
 Maximum gross vehicle weight :78 tonns
 Capacity: 45.2
 Maximum Travel (mph): 43.5

 Existing: 35 to 240 tonns

 Future: Up to 400 tonns
 Features:
 Advanced Hill Start
 Hydro-pneumatic suspension designed for optimum
performance and ride
 Provided with GPS Technology

 Environmentally Friendly
 Fuel efficient engine
 Low noise retarding

 Reliability Features
 Steering and brake accumulators
 Hydraulically actuated multiple-disc wet brakes

 Operator Environment
 Ergonomically designed spacious cab with excellent
visibility
 Fully adjustable driving position settings
 Advanced dash panel with payload display
 AM/FM/CD/MP3/USB radio
Trolley Assist Dump Truck
 BELT
CONVEYOR
 Application: Long Transport
 Working Specification:
 Belt width: 1200 mm
 Belt length: 10/20 m & 20-40 m
 Power required: 7.5/11 Kw & 15-30 Kw
 Belt Speed (m/s):1.3-2.0
 Capacity (t/h): 200-400

 Existing: Up to 3 m width
 Future: Up to width of 4 m
 Features:
 Strong transferring capacity
 Simple structure, Easy maintenance, Energy-
saving
 Long conveying distance
 More portable
 Continuous fast delivery
 Quick and easy installation
 Noise reduction
 CONCLUSION

 Application of high-end technology equipment in

conjunction with efficient production practices thus appears
to be the requirement and future trend of Indian surface
mining sector. The focus in indigenous sector is on increasing
the overall configuration & efficiency of HEMM by
beginning of the introduction of the most modern and fully
mechanized equipments. There is huge potential for rapid
introduction of these equipments, which will dramatically
increase required production, productivity and safety of
existing surface mining operations in the years to come.
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