Planning of Ventilation Requirements for Deep Mechanised Long Wall Faces – A Case Study of Adriyala Longwall Project of The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)

With near exhaustion of shallow deposits, mining operations are planned to reach greater depths. Coal mining particularly in SCCL has to face numerous challenges for extraction from lower horizons associated with difficult geo-mining and environmental conditions. Suitable mining technology with heavy mechanisation is being introduced to meet the production requirements safely and economically. Mining at greater depth needs strategic planning and execution to overcome the operational problems and issues related to mine environment. AdriyalaLongwall Project in SCCL is planned to operate with high capacity Longwall unit at depth range of 300-720m. To maintain comfort work place environment in workings of the mine, it is proposed to establish suitable ventilation system along with air cooling arrangements. This paper gives insight of the details of the project and ventilation system executed to meet the requirements and the proposed air cooling arrangements at the mine.