Texmin
Texmin
Texmin
2023 (Annexure I)
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1. Development of an integrated strata
management system for continuous monitoring
of strata behaviour and analysing the data using
artificial intelligence-based software for
prediction of failure of strata ahead of time
2. Development of a handy tool for detecting the
presence and location of bed separation in roof
rock, based on onsite monitoring of geophysical
parameters of roof rock and digitally expressing
the failure by using analytical software.
3. Development of an integrated strata
management system for monitoring the strata
behaviour by using sensors on the existing
support system like hydraulic props, powered
supports etc. and real-time analysis of monitoring
4 Ground failure in Underground mine workings data for prediction of strata behaviour as well as
activating the controls on the support system as
required.
4. Continuous monitoring health condition of the
support system and prediction of failure of the
support system. Activating alarm for taking action
and also activating alarm for withdrawal of
persons in case of imminent failure
5. Monitoring behaviour of goaf in caving method of
mining, using cavity scanner or similar other
instruments, analysing data using AI to predict
the behaviour of caving, like interval and
magnitude of periodic weighting, main weighting,
movement of strata vertically as well as
horizontally, impact of superimposition of caving
panels etc.
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1. Development of knowledge/method/process to
determine the peak gas rate or well potential of
CBM/CMM well in the exploratory stage and do
away with the requirement of pilot wells.
2. Development of knowledge/method/process to
deliver robust Mechanical Earth Models (MEM)
with the integration of geological, geophysical,
petrophysical, coal reservoir, and production data
with coal reservoir geomechanics.
3. Development of structured well-drainage-area
based AI models as general methane production
forecasting tool for coal seam degasification
using ML-based algorithms.
4. Development of policy framework and guidelines
for the CBM/CMM drainage.
5. Development of a technical screening guide
system using an artificial neural network (ANN) to
assist in the selection of production methods
such as drilling, completion, and stimulation in
Reducing Green House Gas (GHG)
the CBM/CMM reservoir.
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6. Development of Indigenous Pneumatic
through CBM/CMM activities
Controllers for cost-effective separation of gas
and water in the separator and accurate metering
of water.
7. Development of technology and process that
offers economical ways of carbon capturing and
utilization in enhanced coalbed methane (ECBM)
operation.
8. Development of an AI-enabled reservoir
surveillance approach for timely identification of
the reason for any production decline, the
reversal of production decline by removing
wellbore damage, and minimizing shut-down of
CBM/CMM wells for an extended period.
9. Development of indigenous permanently
mounted sensors in CBM/CMM wells to enable
smart good technology
10. Development of cost-effective technologies
for treatment and management of water and
wastewater.
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Mixing sewage sludge with fine coal waste/ 1. Sewage sludge as a source of energy.
carbon anodes/ forest bio-mass to increase 2. Proper utilization of coal waste /carbon anodes/
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calorific value for subsequent use in cement forest biomass to increase calorific value.
plants 3. AI/Sensor based cleaner cement production
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Ministry of Coal
A. Improvement of safety, health, and environment
Development of real-time monitoring of the health
condition of the support system and prediction of
failure of the support system along with activating
alarm for immediate withdrawal of persons.
Assessment and mitigation of coal bump/rock burst
Ground/strata control /Hard roof during the extraction of deep-seated coal seams and
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management in underground mining Monitoring behaviour of goaf using cavity scanner or
similar other instruments, analysing data using AI.
Application of hydro-fracturing technique and use of
slow-acting expansion chemicals in drill holes into
the roof strata to induce fractures for hard roof
management.
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Measuring and monitoring of physiological effects of
the human body due to fatigue, physiological
stresses due to working and task conditions, and
physiological disorders due to lack of proper
4 Fatigue management
ergonomic design of machines. Prediction of fatigue
level, to be assessed by analysing the data using AI.
Also, the activation of machine interlock with digital
fatigue detectors is a key area.
Monitoring of Mine Reclamation & Rehabilitation
using remote sensing, subsidence monitoring
through advanced Geomatic tools (Radar
Interferometry), application of UAV, Tree
transplantation, integrated hydrological study for
impact assessment of mining activities on the
Environmental impact and sustainable perennial river, Biodiversity assessment &ecological
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development study of coal mine reclamation/plantation sites as
per International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) and UNFCCC methodologies, minimization
of Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), etc. are the major
areas of research. It is also required to develop
technologies utilizing excavation without use of
explosives.
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C Exploration
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