VOCATIONAL TRAINING REPORT

KEDLA UNDERGROUND PROJECT, CCL

A Project Report Submitted

For the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of

DIPLOMA
IN
MINING ENGINEERING

Submitted by
VISHAL KUMAR SINGH (DE/MiE/19/009)

SESSION (2019-2022)
JHARKHAND RAI UNIVERSTY
RANCHI
 JHARKHAND RAI UNIVERSITY
RANCHI

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project report VOCATIONAL TRAINING REPORT OF
KEDLAUNDERGROUND PROJECT, CENTRAL COALFILED LIMITED is
a bonafide work of VISHAL KUMAR SINGH (DE/MiE/19/009)
Who carried out authentic project work under supervision and guidance of internal
Guide. This is to further certify to the best of our knowledge that this project has not
been carried out earlier in this University.

To the best of our knowledge, the matter embodied in this project has not been
submitted to any other University/Institute for the award of any Degree or Diploma.

Date:

Examiner Course Coordinator

Department of mining Engineering
Jharkhand Rai University,
Ranchi
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Vocational Training in itself is an acknowledged to the inspiration, drive,

technical assistance contributed to it by many individuals. This training work
would have never been completed without the guidance and assistance that we
received from time to time from mines during the whole training process.

It is our my pleasure to place a record of sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr. RAM
BABU RAI (Mines manager) and Mr. ROSHAN KUMAR (safety officer) of
KEDLA UNDERGROUND PROJECT, RAMGARH, CCL.

I express my sincere gratitude and indebtedness to Dr. PIYUSH RANJAN

(Registrar) andMr. SUMEET KISHORE (Course Coordinator, Department of
Mining Engineering), Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi for giving us an
opportunity to enhance our skill in the field of Mining Technology.

Last but not the least we also thank all my friends and other people who provided
us with an atmosphere conductive to optimum learning during this project.

VISHAL KUMAR SINGH (DE/MiE/19/009)

 INTRODUCTION OF MINE

KedlaUnderground Project

KedlaUnderground Project is a part of CCL, Hazaribagh Area, Ramgarh.

N.C.D.C. conducted drilling and exploration work from 1965 to1968 in Kelda Block
and a Geological report was drawn up in November’1972. Based on the report,
Kedla Underground was approved in June’1975 for production of medium coking
coal. Production starts in 3 October 2009.
.

This U/G Mine is being work throuth Inclines.

KedlaUnderground Project is producing coking coal W-IIgrad of coal Entire
Coal of project is linked to Washery.
 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MINE

 Name of company – Central Coalfield Limited (CCL)

 General Manager- Sri N.KSinha
 Manager- Ram Babu Rai
 Safety officer- Sri Roshan Kumar
 Survey officer- Roshan Kumar
 Name of the mine area- Hazaribagh Area
 Project officer- Sri Rajesh
 Production- 101,703 tonne per year
 Depth of mines- Approximate 100 m
 Mineral- Coal
 Name of mine- Kedla Underground Project
 Mining lease area- 333.50 Hectare
 Name of seam presently worked- 5A Seam
 Degree of gassiness- Degree-1
 Type of Coal - Coking coal(Bituminous coal)
 Grade of coal - W-II grade of coal

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 LOCATION & COMMUNICATION OF MINE

KedlaUnderground Project (Incline-I) is situated in the eastern part of West Bokaro

Coalfieldbetween the latitudes 23°45’25” and 23°42’30” and the longitudes
35°34’20’’ and 35°37’50” covering an area of about 8.388 sq. kms, in Ramgarh
district of Jharkhand state. This project is 90 KM away from Ranchi. This Project is
about 20 km away from CharhiNH-33 and also from GM office of Hazaribagh Area.
The main cities which are situated near to KUGP are Ramgarh which is 25 KM away
and Hazaribagh which is 40 km away.

COMMUNICATION
Kedla Underground Project which is located at 90 km from Ranchi. The nearest city
is Ramgarh and the nearest Railway station is Charhi Railway station.

MINE BOUNDARY
North –ChutwaNalla
South – Kedla OCP
East – Tisco
West – JOCP

Fig: Location of mine

 HISTORY OF THE MINE
KedlaUnderground Project is a part of CCL, Hazaribagh Area, Ramgarh.
N.C.D.C. conducted drilling and exploration work from 1965 to1968 in Kelda
Block and a Geological report was drawn up in November’1972. Based on the
report, Kedla Underground was approved in June’1975 for production of
medium coking coal. Production starts in 3 October 2009.
Kedla Underground Project is situated in the heart of Damodar valley, mainly
along the north of the river. This coalfield lies in the lower gondwana period
which is the sub period of Permian period.

ACCESSIBILITY:
The colliery is well connected to Ranchi by road and the distance of the mine from
charhi is 20km. Road passes along the Eastern boundary of the area.

CLIMATE:
The climate of the place is “typical monsoon” type. The lowest temperature is in
december and highest in June. The maximum precipitation is during the month of july
and august.
 GEOLOGY OF MINE

The main mineral of Kedla Underground Project is Coal and Country rock are Shale
and Sandstone. Type ofCoal is Coking coal(Bituminous coal) and the gradeness of
Cokingcoal is Washery-II. There is one seams existing in kedla lease hold area named
as 5A seam. There are no any major geological disturbances like fault or fold in this
mine. Average thickness of 5A seam is 4.6mThickness of 5A seam increase in the
east and decrease trend of the west of the property, but yet there is no any major fault
or fold are in encountered within the lease hold area. The gradient of the seam is 1 in
8.4m.

Fig: Sample of Coal

 Grade of coal- Coking Coal of W-II grade type Gradient of seam - 1 in
8.4 Thickness of seam:
5A SEAM –4.6m
 Name of seam (present) –There is 1seam is available in this mine, namely-
5A seam.
 Depth of working - 60m to 100m.
SEAM SEQUENCE

Fig – Seam status of mines

 GEOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES
There is no any geological disturbances.

ACCESS TO DEPOSIT: INCLINE

In Kedla Underground Project,there is only one entryfrom incline roadway.
 Gradient of inclination: 1in 8.4
 Length of Incline: 110m
 Width: 5mX4m

Fig Incline Road

 METHOD OF WORKING

In Kedla Underground Project, Bord and Pillar method is adopted for the extraction
of coal. In this method there are two steps for the extraction of coal i.e. Development
and Depillaring. Narrow roadways are driven in series which are parallel to each
other and right angle where they connect, this is known as Development and narrow
roads are separated by coal blocks. And these roadways are supported by coal pillars
and then after these pillars extracted which is known as Depillaring.

 Status/Result of Development
▪Dimension of Pillar - 28m X 28m
▪Width of gallery - 4.2m
▪Height of gallery - 3.0m

Fig:Bord and pillar layout

 Status of depillaring:

 In Kedla Underground project there is no depillaring work was going on during

our training period.
Status of working seam:

 Working seam thickness – 5A seam (4.6m)

 Degree of gassiness – Degree1
 Height of seam - 3m
 Width of seam – 4.2m
 Nature of the roof – soft rock & coal
 Method of working – Bord and pillar method
 Presently doing method – Development

Status of seams present:

 Details of seams available – 5A seam

 Seams under development or depillaring – 5A seam

Operation

 Drilling and blasting is carried out for extracting of coal, so explosives and
detonator were used.
 EXPLOSIVE AND DETONATOR

ExplosiveDetails

An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a

great amount of potiential energy that can produce an explosion, if released
suddenly, usually appompanied by the production of light, heat, sound and
pressure.

 Type of Explosive: P5 (Permitted Explosive)

 Diameter of Explosive: 32mm
 Weight of Explosive: 185gm
 Name of Company: SBL (Special Blasts Limited)

Fig: Explosive
 Detonator
A detonator, frequently a blasting cap, is a device used to trigger an explosive device.

 Connection: Series type

 Detonator: Milli second Delay detonator
 Type: Electric Detonator
 Delay timing: 25ms

Fig: Delay Detonator

Exploder

 Name: Multi shot exploder

 Company Name: RHINO
 Current: 21amp
■ Type: Battery

Fig: Multi shot exploder

Note: In exploder when switch rotate clockwise direction then the Red light ON it
means connection is OK and ready for blasting and when again switch rotate
anticlockwise direction then charging is blasted.
 DRILLING AND BLASTING
Drilling and blasting is done for extraction of minerals.

Drilling Details

 Drilling Machine:Jack Hammer

 Type of drill bit: Rotary drill bit
 Length of drill bit: 1.5m
 Diameter of drill bit: 35mm

Fig: Drilling at face

 Blasting Pattern

Fig: Blasting pattern

 Blasting Pattern: Wedge cut Pattern

 Number of Holes: 15
 Charge per hole: 0.4kg to 0.6kg
 Total charge: 6kg to 8kg
 Distance between two holes: 60cm
 UNDERGROUND TRANSPORT SYSTEM

At Kedla U/G Project (KUGP) incline- I, transportation of extracted coal is done by

Direct Rope Haulage from working face to surface of transportation. The capacity of
each tub is 1 tonne

Extracted coal is transported through Mine tub which is in the set of 5 (may be less or
more as requirement). Not only extracted coal is transported through tub but also
timber, roof bolt, bags of stone dust etc. are transported at desired places. SDL (side
discharge loader) is used for loading of coal into the mine tubs.

Some details of haulage transportation at KUGP incline-I are:

 Type ofHaulage: Direct Rope Haulage

 Speed:8 to 12 kmph
 Motor: Squiral Cage Motor
 Inclination:1 in 8.4
 Motor Capacity: 550 volts
 Motor: 100H.P
 Rope dia: 21mm
 DIRECT HAULAGE:

 Motor: 100 H.P.

 Power: 550V.
 Capacity: 1440 rpm.
 Rope dia.: 22 mm.
 Rope length: 750 m.
 Stranded rope: FOS. 7.212

Fig: Direct rope haulage

 UNDERGROUND MACHINERY

 Name of machinery used in U/G mines –SDL

 Quantity of machinery–

Name of machine No. of machine

SDL 2

SIDE DISCHARGE LOADER

Fig – Side discharge loader

Specifications:

SDL(Side Discharge Loader)

i.SDL power supply : 250 V

ii. Bucket capacity : 0.8 to 1.8 m3
iii. Capacity : 1 tonne
 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSYTEM

The transport system which is used in surface transportation of mineral is – Loaders

and dumpers.

Fig: - Surface transportation of coal by dumper

SPECIFICATION:

 Capacity – 28-35 tonnes

 Power required – 185 hp
 Wheel base – 4700 mm
 Company – Tata
 SPECIFICATION OF MACHINES:

 LOADER

Fig: Loader
 Capacity – 0.75 to 3 cubicyard
 Bucket width – 65inches to 100inches-wide
 Weight – 900to 4300lbs

DUMPER

Fig: Dumper
 Capacity - 20 tonne
 Company - TATA, Ashok Leyland etc
 Price - 28 to 35 lakhs
 VENTILATION

Underground mine ventilation provides a flow of air to theunderground workingsof a

mine of sufficient volume to dilute and remove dust andnoxiousgases
(typicallyNOx,SO2,methane,CO2andCO) and to regulate temperature.

Purposes of mine ventilation

 To dilute & remove gases
 To dilute & remove dust
 To remove heat
 To supply oxygen for breathing & for engines

METHOD OF VENTILATION
 Natural ventilation : Done by purely natural
 Mechanical ventilation: Done by fans
SPECIFICATION OF FAN
 Name: Axial flow fan
 Model no.:200PV (VOLTAS) Capacity: 5100m3/min.
 W.G.: 22 mm of Hg.
 Driving motor: 110 KW,440 vol, 1480 rpm
 No. of blades:10
 No. of driving belt for power transmission: 9
 Blade angle: 220 30’
LOCATION OF FAN:

 Main Ventilation Fan – On the surface

 Auxiliary Fan – 1 Rise

Fig -Main mechanical fan

 PUMPING

Mining pumps are used for the work of abrasive sludge dewatering, mineral
processing, slurry transfer, reagent (acid and chemical) dosing, water supply and
boosting, and waste water and tailing transfer.

Specification of Pump:
 Type of pump used – Centrifugal pump
 No. of pump- 3
 Capacity- 2400 G.P.M
 Motor - 150 H.P
 Voltage required - 550V

Pump Location:
17th level (main sump)
 0 dip MHZ level
 1 dip MHZ level
 2 dip MHZ level (water thrown on surface)

6th level
 0 dip of 12th level – 1 pump (belt section)
 4 dip of 14th level – 1 pump (west section)

Fig: - Mine Pump

 SUPPORT SYSTEM

A man-made structure erected in mines to prevent caveins and heaving of the surrounding rock, to
preserve the required dimensions of the mine cross section and to absorb and control the rock
pressure. Mine support must provide mine safety and be economical, portable, and simple to
maintain, neither interfering with nor complicating the conduct of production processes.

Roof support is essential to the safety of every underground mine. It has three primary functions:

 To prevent major collapse of the mine roof.

 To protect the miners from small rock falls that can occur from the immediate roof skin.
 To control deformation so that mine openings remain serviceable for both access and escape,
as well as for ventilation of the mine workings.

Types of support system used in mines

 ROOF BOLT
 WOODEN PROP COG

Capacity of supports –
Type of support Capacity of support
Roof bolt 2tonnes
Wooden prop 4tonnes
Cog 16tonnes

Specification of roof bolt

 Diameter of rod - 20 mm
 Length of rod - 1.5 m
 Diameter of holes - 24 mm

 Dimension of bearing plate – 15X15 cm

Fig: Roof bolt

 LAMP HOUSE

Lamp room is situated near the main incline of a mine from a distance of 20-30 m. In
one room (M.T.K) attendance of every employee is taken by manually.

 Lamp capacity – 800

 Safety Lamp – 4 (GL7- 3, GL60- 1)
 Input voltage of the charger – 4.8 volt
 Time taken to full charge – 6 hours
 Discharge time – 8 hours
 Charge capacity - 8 hours

Fig:Lamp House
 ACCIDENT ANALYSIS

InKedla Underground Project, no accident occurs related to fire, rooffall, inundation,

explosion etc, during our training period.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

InKedla Underground Project, following safety equipments are provided that are
listed below:
 Safety apparatus used in mines - Cap, belt, light, battery, lamp stick.
 Quantity of safety apparatus: cap 100, belt – 200, light -1200
 WORKSHOP
Theworkshop has various working machines which are used for various work
purposes as required, the machines are:

 Lath machine
 Welding machine
 Steel / Iron cutting machine

Fig: WorkShop
 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Fig: Power supply system

Power supply to mine - 11kV.

 Location - West from the mine.
 Transformer - Step down transformer is used.
 Number of Transformer - 5.
 PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY

 Production per month: 8477.5 tonnes

 Production per day: 353.23tonnes
 Production per shift: 117.743tonnes
 Total no. of employee: 492
 No. of employee in shift: 164
 Output per man shift (OMS): 0.71794512 Tonnes/man/shift

MANPOWER AT MINE

S.NO DESIGNATION NO
1 Colliery manager 1
2 Assistant manager 4
3 Ventilation officer 4
4 Safety officer 4
5 Overman 15
6 Mining sirdar 20
7 Shotfirer 38
8 Winding engineman 40
9 Support man 49
10 Drill operator 31
11 SDL operator 21
12 Bolting workers 31
13 Dresser 63
14 Timber men 46
15 Track men 25
16 Pump operator 16
17 General workers 84
 CONCLUSION
During vocational training inKedla Underground Project, CCL, I have gathered
following information:
 Kedla Underground Projectis an underground project of CCL, Ranchi of
Hazaribagh Area.
 Location of the mines: 90 Km from Ranchi.
 Types of coal: Coking coal (Bituminous coal)
 Coking Coal is found on grade: W-II grade of coal
 Depth of working/thickness of working: 100m
 Method of working: Bord and pillar method
 Width of pillar/gallery: 28X28m/4.2m
 SDL machine is used in U/G mines
 Manpower: 492 per day
 Production per month:8477.5 tonnes
 OMS(output / man/shift): 0.71794512Tonnes/man/shift
 Access: Inclined

At last it could be concluded that the mine was one of the best times of my life that
I spent during our vocational training, as it helped me to understand the mining
with the practical approach.