Preliminary scrutiny/review of new S&T Project Proposal (15 th PERC) Sl.NO Project Title Institution Principal Investigator, Qualification& Email Objectives of the project Project Cost & Duration Remarks of the Preliminary scrutiny/review of the committee 1. Design of Eco- friendly thickened tailings slurry pipelines for surface disposal and mine backfilling system Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar Dr. P.K.Senapati, Phd pksenapati@im mt.res.in In order to design the thickened tailings slurry disposal pipelines for surface as well mine backfill system, studies will be conducted with the following objectives: 1. Complete characterization of tailings samples including particle size distribution, chemical composition, pH geotechnical and geo- mechanical characteristics. 2. Preparation of thickened tailings slurry (60-70% by weight and above) using appropriate techniques. 3. Rheological studies of tailings samples using precision rotational Rehometer (Model:Rehostress 1 and slump tests etc. Rs. 50.9 lakh 3 Years Recommended for PERC 2. Optimizing the operational Indian Institute of Technology, Dr. Raghvendra Gupta, Phd To ultimate goal of this work is to develop simple Rs. 49.696 lakhs Pertains to Ministry of coal.
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Preliminary scrutiny/review of new S&T Project Proposal (15th PERC) Sl.NO Project Title Institution Principal
Investigator, Qualification& Email
Objectives of the project Project Cost & Duration
Remarks of the Preliminary scrutiny/review of the committee
1. Design of Eco-friendly thickened tailings slurry pipelines for surface disposal and mine backfilling system
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
In order to design the thickened tailings slurry disposal pipelines for surface as well mine backfill system, studies will be conducted with the following objectives: 1. Complete characterization of tailings samples including particle size distribution, chemical composition, pH geotechnical and geo-mechanical characteristics. 2. Preparation of thickened tailings slurry (60-70% by weight and above) using appropriate techniques. 3. Rheological studies of tailings samples using precision rotational Rehometer (Model:Rehostress 1 and slump tests etc.
Rs. 50.9 lakh 3 Years
Recommended for PERC
2. Optimizing the operational
Indian Institute of Technology,
Dr. Raghvendra Gupta, Phd
To ultimate goal of this work is to develop simple
Rs. 49.696 lakhs
Pertains to Ministry of coal.
and design parameters of dense media cyclones using multiphase CFD simulations and radiotracer – based techniques
phenomenological models which can be used to automate and control the operation of dense medium cyclone a optimum performance by Indian coal washeries. In this project, we seek to develop a computational methodology to understand the complex flow of solid coal, dense slurry medium and air core inside the DMC and understand the complex particle-particle-fluid and particle-wall interactions. The specific objectives of the project can be outlined as below: 1. Develop a computational methodology to model flow in a dense media cyclone using Euler-Euler and Euler-lagrangian approaches etc.
3 years
3. Development studies and industrial trial of fly ash based insulator and
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gandhi Institute for Technology,
Prof. Sibananda Mishra, Phd
1. To replace porcelain based insulator by industrial and mines waste. 2. To study the resistivity of electronic materials to
14th PERC it is meeting held on 16-17, October, 2015 has suggested that PI has done preliminary work and has obtained a patent. Proposal to be
dielectrics Bhubaneswar establish cost effective and quality technology. 3. To study the dielectric behavior, loss tangent and break-down voltage of the fly ash/red mud based electronic materials after processing with different compositions. 3. To study mechanical performance (compressive strength, hardness, and wear resistance), thermal properties (thermal shock and thermal expansion) and resistance behavior (acid resistance, solvent resistance and resistance to oxidation). 5. To scale-up the fly ash/ red mud based electronic materials and insulators for electric pool. 6. To conduct all high voltage electrical tests. 7. To conduct wear and tear tess. 8. To conduct radio interference test. 9. To conduct temperature cycle test.
modified for scale-up with application and industrial partner and emphasis on testing (CPRO). Resubmit after incorporating the above. Recommended for PERC
4. Rare earth National Dr. Manoj . To develop rare earth Rs. Rs. Recommended for PERC
mangnetic nano composites for high energy product permanent magnets
Institute for interdisciplinary science and technology, Thiruvananthapuram
based intermetallics hard magnetic compositions based on the basic compositions neodymium-iron (Nd2Fe14B), samarium- cobalt (SMCos, Sm2Fe17Nx), droped with following transition metal: divalent metals Cu, Zn, No Trivalent metals Cr, Co tetravalent Ti, Zr and pentavalent metal W and rare earth metals to increase magnetization and magnetocrystalline anisotropy. 2. To develop soft magnetic phases viz, high purity iron (Armco iron), Ni3Fe, NiMnSb, Ni2MnSb, MnSb, MnAIGe, and Mn2Sn etc.
200.352 lakh 3 year
but the budget needs to be rationalized.
5. Development of design guidelines for extraction of coal blocked in old underground workings using surface mining method
Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
1. To monitor the deformation/strain in partition/cover and slopes over the old underground workings using wireless sensor networks w.r.t. old underground galleries. 2. To assess the influence of moment of heavy earth moving machinery
(HEMM) on the workings. 3. To assess the influence of geometrical dimentions of old underground workings on surface workings like width of gallery, size of pillar, height of gallery etc. using numerical and analytical modeling alongw tih field investigations etc.
6. Road cut slope stability investigations along NH-109 from rudraprayag to gaurikund, Uttarakhand
Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
1. To identify vulnerable zones and slopes. 2. To identify the type of slope failure. 3. To determine the rock slope stability conditions. 4. To investigate potential failure mechanisms. 5. To determine the slopes sensitivity/susceptibility to different triggering mechanisms.
Rs. 42.00300 lakh 3 years
Not covered under thrust area as per guidelines
7. Correlation of Stress magnitude estimated using acoustic emission technique any hydro fracture
National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Karnataka
Dr. DS Subrahmanyam, Phd
The main objective of the project is to evaluate possible correlation between stress measurements made from hydro-fracturing method and from acoustic emission techniques.
method To fulfill the objectives, it is proposed to conduct the hydro fracture tests inside NX size boreholes at various places (inside underground tunnel, underground mine etc.) and estimate the stress magnitude at various zones and depths. Cores will be collected from these sites, the stress magnitude will be estimated in the laboratory by using acoustic emission technique (Kaiser effect). Based on these studies, a suitable trend and correlation of stress will be devised between estimates made from the two methods.
8. Geochemical studies of the archaean greenstone belts of the aravalli craton, northwestern Indian shield:implications for crustal
Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
1. To generate high quality geochemical data comprising major, trace and rare earth elements of mafic/ultramafic rocks of identified areas ie. Jawariya-siana-tasol, and rakhiawal-mavli-jagat areas. 2. To constrain nature of
their mantel sources, conditions of partial melting and subsequent modification of mantel derived melts during their ascent. 3. To delineate the tectonic environment prevailing at the time of eruption/emplacement of mafic rocks using geochemical data etc.
9. Development of a new type high-efficient hydrocyclone for iron ore slimes beneficiation
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang (Parjang), Dhenkanal, Orissa
Dr. Satyabrata Mohanta, Phd
The main objective of this study is to develop a new-type of hydrocyclone, through simple structural modification to the conventional hydrocyclone, that can generate strong centrifugal force inside the hydrocyclone and reduce the influence of short-circuiting flows. Moreover, the structure of the cyclone will remain simple so that it can be easily adopted by the industries.
Rs. 26.70 lakh 3 years
Recommended for PERC
10. Preparation of Barium Titanate from barite mines of kadapa region
K L University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur Dt-Andhra Pradesh
To capture image for study color, textural features of different ores I(linestone and iron ores) and gangue materials. 2. To develop feature extraction algorithm to extract features from each object in the images captured. 3. To develop software for automatic ore sorting using MATLAB etc
Rs. 25.20 lakh 3 years
Recommended for PERC
12. Development of Ultra high strength AI-Mg alloys with additions of rare earth elements, scandium, cerium and yttrium by rheodie casting (RDC) process for automotive, aerospace and other
Department of Metallurgical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
1. To produce A1-Mg alloys with Sc, Ce and Y additions using RDC process to obtain globular microstructure, tensile strength of 400MPa and 8-10% elongation. 2. To study the effect of Sc, Ce and Y contents on mechanical properties of RDC A1-Mg alloys in as-cast and heat treated conditions. 3. To optimize the heat treatment parameters on microstructure and
Rs. 36.70 lakh 3 years
Needs to collaboration with institution active in the field.
mechanical properties of RDC A1-Mg alloy with optimal Sc,Ce and Y additions. 4. To characterize the RDC A1-Mg alloy with optimal Sc, Ce and Y contents in as-cast and heat treated conditions for metallurgical and mechanical properties using microscopic techniques, mechanical tests and corrosion tests.
13. Energy saving processing system employing APFC relay controlled mechanism for United Engineers Pvt. Ltd LT Workshop
Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement (GITA), Bhubaneswar
The basic objective of this research project is to save energy in electrical system design and manufacturing equipment in the LT work shop of United Engineers Pvt. Ltd. 2. 3 step method for selection of capacitor for power factor correction as illustrated below, 3. Step1: Calculation of KVAR required for United Engineers Pvt. Ltd. In electrical installation, the operating load KW and its average power factor (PF) can be ascertained from the
electricity bill, alternatively, it can also be easily evaluated by the formula: Average PF=KW/KVA Operating load KW=KVA DemandxAverage PF The average PF is considered as the initial PF and the final PF can be suitably assumed as target PF. In such cases required capacitor KVAR can be calculated by seeing the target KVAR schedule etc.
14. Experimental and Numerical Parametric studies of fluidized bed combustion using coal particles and its optimization
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Trivandrum
To study the influence of different parameters like fuel type, moisture content, size of fuel particles, air velocity, bed size and bed composition can influence heat transfer of FBC using coal particles. 2. 3D computational modeling of the results to predict process outcome. 3. From the results, the existing heat transfer correlations for FBC will
1. To design the system that monitors the parameters like carbon monoxide, temperature and humidity level detection. 2. To design the system that transmits monitored data to receiver unit through zigbee wireless communication. 3. To design low cost system that provides the solution against chances of accidents due to environmental factors in the underground mines.
Rs. 3.17500 lakh 1 year
Ministry of Coal.
16. Development of standalone solar based hybrid system for remote electrification
Deptt. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gandhi Institute for Technologgy, Bhubaneswar
2. To interpret the monitored situation and identify abnormalities from the normal situation. 3. To identify the causes of the faults of BCS components and the failures of BCS. 4. To store the experience and knowledge for improving BCS performance. 5. To retrieve stored experience and knowledge and apply reasoning to them. 6. To assess the health condition and operational status of BCS. 7. To provide optimal maintenance and operational control strategies.
3 year
18. Development of value added Geo-polymer aggregates using mine tailings- a sustainable solution
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Phd.
1. Physical, chemical and mineralogical characterization of mine tailings collected from different sources. 2. To develop artificial geo-polymer aggregates using mine tailings, industrial by-products and
with a combination of both. 3. To investigate the effects and suitability of different dosages of geo-polymer and type of curing regime on the properties of geo-polymer aggregates. 4. To analyse the performance of geo-polymer aggregates in concrete.
19. An automation, safety and security model using fuzzy logic for application in Mines
Department of Electronics and communication engineering,Gandhi Institute for Technology, Bhubaneswar
1. To make the monitoring of depth and dangerous mines easy. 2. To make mines as an automation control unit. 2. To design a user friendly fuzzy system designer tool. 4. To provide wireless connection security. 5. To provide safety from the high temperature, humidity and harmful gases.
Rs. 21.95 lakh 3 year
Not a priority.
20. Development of a process for preparation of nanofluid using iron ore
Department of Mechanical engineering,Gandhi Institute for Technology,
Bhubaneswar using the simplest preparative methods. 2. To study the effect of surfactants used on the dispersion stability particles size and morphology of the iron tailing for the preparation of the nanofluid. 3. To characterize the elements present in the naoparticle used for the preparation of the nanofluid. 4. To investigate the thermo physical properties of the iron tailings of naoparticles. 5. To conduct laboratory trials for evaluation of cooling efficiency of the fluid in heat engine.
21. Development of processes for the extraction of soft ferrite grade iron oxide, rare and rate earth metals from redmud
Department of Chemistry,Gandhi Institute for Technology, Bhubaneswar
1. Production of soft ferrite grade ferric oxide from red mud. 2. To study the electronic and catalytic applications of ferric oxide. 3. To extract TiO2 from red mud. 4. Extraction of rare and rare earth metals present in red mud (Te, La, Pt
Rs. 35.84 lakh 3 years
Research oriented project. Does not have clear practical utility.
1. Study of literature for understanding behavior of red-mud in making concrete. 2. Preparation of red mud concrete by using industrial waste (Red mud). 3. Physical and chemical studies of red mud using various methods. 4. Study the influence of compressive strength of various red mud concrete with different percentate (10,20,30 & 40) by using red mud as partial replacement of cement. 5. Study of flexural strength of various red mud concrete with different percentage (10,20,30&40) by using red mud in the mixtures. 6. To study the water absorption tests of various concrete samples having (10,20,30 &40) % of red mud replaced with cement.
Rs. 13.73 lakh 2 year
Research oriented project. Does not have clear practical utility.
1. Manufacture of a number of samples of in-situ alumina-silicon carbide composite powder from colliery shale (colliery mine’s waste) at low cost using conventional heat treatment furnace at low temperature in inert atomosphere. 2. Use of these powders to manufacture AL203-SiC-C Bricks and lining material. 3. Assessment of physic-Mechanical properties of the bricks. 4. Assessment of Thermal properties of the Bricks and lining material. 5. Cost estimation based on laboratory experiments. 6. Interaction with user industries.
1. Unearth risks involved in mines activities. 2. Find out the impact of the hazard. 3. Quantify the risk involved. 4. Recommending the safe environment
Rs. 8.62500 lakh 1 year
Research oriented project without significant application.
25. High prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among sahariya tribe of Madhya Pradesh- Inquest into role of occupational silica exposure.
1. To access the role of occupational exposure of silica in predisposition of tuberculosis in sahariya tribe. 2. to estimate burden of silicosis and silico-tuberculosis in known/suspected cases of tuberculosis in sahariya tribe. 3. To suggest suitable preventive modalities to control TB secondary to silica exposure.
Rs 28.7 lakh 3 year
Recommended for PERC
26. Smart safety system for mine workers
GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for women, Karnataka
1. Industrial safety is one of the main aspects of industry specially mining industry. In the mining industry safety is a very vital factor. 2. To avoid loss of material and damaging of
Rs. 26 lakh 3 year
Theoretical and research based project. Not Recommended
human health, protection system as well as faithful communication system is necessary inside the underground mines. 3. Inside mines, the wired communication system is not so effective etc.
27. Beneficiation of mine waste tailings and washeries as reusable materials in eco-friendly construction
Department of Civil Engineering, N.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Karur, Tamilnadu
1. To utilize the coal washeries and iron ore tailings in eco-friendly constructions and to introduce an alternate material in construction industry based on its suitability. 2. To determine the adaptability, particle orientation, compatibility of physical and chemical properties of mining wastes and conventional construction material. 3. To determine the mechanical, durability and structural behavior of partially replaced mine wastes in concretes, mortars, bricks, paving blocks, tiles etc.
optimization in opencast mines of NALCO (Panchpatmali Bauxite Mine), HCL (Malanjkhand copper project), and Utkal alumina international (Baphlimali Bauxite mine). 2. Development of a methodology to reduce explosive energy and optimizing the energy factor in blasting along with possible reduction in CO2 emission in blasting-loading-transportation and crushing in opencast mines for day-to day monitoring.
lakh 2 year
29. Geological aspects of CO2 sequestration in coal mining and saline aquifer zones and its risk assessment analysis
Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
1. Understanding geological aspects of CO2 sequestration in coal mining and saline aquifer zones of Indian scenarios. 2. To develop laboratory scale experiments for assessing the CO2 geo-sequestration in coal mining and saline aquifer media under prevailing static and dynamic conditions. 3. To model the CO2 pool
migration and to quantify different forms of trapped CO2 in subsurface with time etc.
30. Assessment of occupational exposure of miners to airborne respirable dust in highly mechanized metalliferous surface mines and development of guidelines for its minimization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
1. Assessment of occupational exposure of miners to airborne respirable dust generated from different mining operations in highly mechanized metalliferous surface mines. 2. Characterization of airborne respirable dust in terms free silica and other trace elements such as zinc, lead, manganese, copper, etc. in the dust etc.
Rs 31.36 lakh 3 year
Recommended for PERC
31. Development of aluminium magnesium scandium alloys for aeronautical applications.
National Institute for interdisciplinary science and technology, Thiruvananthapuram
1. Preparation of wrought A1-4%Mg-0.1-0.5% Sc alloy, 2. Optimization of the process parameters for the preparation of these alloys. 3. Optimization of the heat treatment parameters. 4. Development of A1-4%Mg-Sc alloy at the laboratory scale for further processing by secondary
Rs 84.9054 lakh 3 year
Needs collaboration with institution active in the field. Not Recommended
1. Screening, identification and characterization of biomarkers for silicosis using proteomic and immunological approaches. 2. Evaluation of biomarkers according to progression and stage specific samples of silicosis by using proteomic and immunological approaches.
Rs 40.94 lakh 3 year
Recommended for PERC
33. Postural risk analysis of mining equipment operators and its relation to musculoskeletal disorders.
1. To determine prevalence and type of MSDs among operators of selected mining equipment. 2. Postural analysis and identification of risk factors in operation of mining machinery with higher prevalence of
Rs 37.66 lakh 2 year
Recommended for PERC
MSD. 3. To establish relationship between ergonomic risk factors and occurrence of MSD etc.
34. Design and formulation of submerged arc welding flux and shielded metal arc welding flux coatings using Indian Red mud for joining of pipeline steels
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
The even increasing demand for low cost welding consumable and the need to utilize waste stimulated the interest towards utilization of red mud that contains major compounds i.e. A12O3, Fe2O3, TiO2 and Na2O as welding flux ingredient for formulation of welding fluxes and flux coatings. The aim is to use the waste material red mud for welding flux formulation and to provide desired weld properties at much lower cost.
Rs 44.64 lakh 3 years
Recommended for PERC
35. Ab-initio simulation of beta-titanium alloys for bio-medical applications.
Department of Mechanical and automission Engineering, Amity University, Haryana, Gurgaon
Dr. Shiv Sharma, Phd
Design of beta-Ti based materials for biomedical applications subjected to the constraints(the alloy element has to be non-toxic, the bcc beta phase has to stablised at the room temp., the elastic
Rs 21.69 lakh 2 year
Does not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not recommended
stiffness has to be reduced compared to existing Ti alloys.
36. Environmental quality mapping and prediction modeling using artificial neural network for final voids as water bodies in surface mines.
Department of Mining Engineer, Anna University, Chenni
1. To identify and map the existing mine voids. 2. To analyse the environmental impacts with various alternatives such as completely or partially filling with water or solids. 3. To develop a prediction model to forecast the environmental quality index
Rs 169.99 lakh 3 year
Research oriented project. No practical application. Not recommended
37. Development and production of high purity M3/2 high speed steel powder through water atomization process for industrial & automobile applications.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Primary objective: The primary objective is to develop high strength tool steel powder for ensuing application that demand high wear resistance and good toughness through powder metallurgy. The powder development would involve water atomization followed by vacuum annealing press and sintering process to ensure ultrafine homogeneous carbides constituents etc. Secondary objective: While serving the
Rs 50.10500 lakh 2 year
Not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not recommended.
attainment of primary objective, know-how will be generated on molten metal temperatures that preclude the cluster formation and heterogeneous distribution of carbides etc.
38. Development and field trial of a method of stoping for full extraction of the weak and fragile ore body in kandri mines, MOIL
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
1. To recognize and map lithologies and alteration minerals related to rare earth minerals using hyperspectral data. 2. To develop decision making models for REM exploration using statistical methods on ground truth and reflectance data.
Rs 71.36960 lakh 3 year
Preliminary work for a research project. Does not have much practical application. Needs to be supplemented with specific areas and sources of hyperspectral data. Not Recommended
genetic model of the deposit. 2. To establish an empirical relationship between the mineralization and fluid inclusion characteristics-wall rock geochemistry-mineral assemblage of the lode. 3. To delineate high grade ore zones and vertical extension of gold mineralization.
3 year application. Not recommended.
41. Bioleaching of Aluminium from Red Mud by isolated halophilic archaca consortia from bauxite mine of ran of kutch, gujart and conversion of bioleached residue with vegetable wastes to compost
Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida
The major objective of the proposed project is bioleaching of aluminium from bauxite by isolated halophlic archaea from bauxite mine of ran of kutch, gujart and conversion of bioleached residue with agricultural waste to compost. To achieve the major objective the following steps have to be followed: 1. Isolation, screening, identification and preparation of halophilic archaea consortia from ran of kutch, gujrat.
1. Devise a practical and quickly deployable mine gas sensing solution. 2. Develop an indigenous wireless sensor network based gas sensing solution. 3. Ensure worker safety in mines at all times. 4. Proactively measure gases across all sections of the mine so that pre-emptive remedial measures can be taken according to varying gas concentrations in various parts of the mine etc
Rs 48.33500 lakh 3 year
Experimental and theoretical project, very week in implementation plan. Not Recommended
43. Estimation of morphodynamicity and its remedial action using red-mud based concrete at coastal zone of easten odisha
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Mr. Mukesh J Chaddha, Phd [email protected] (JNARDDC) Prof. (Dr) Biswabandita Kar, Phd
1. The objective is to develop a commercial process for the use of red mud as a raw material for the manufacture of minimum zie of blocks of 1 ftx1ftx1ft for application in controlling sea bed erosion. 2. The process includes three major aspects (a)
laboratory scale product optimization (fine tuning etc) (b) utilization of the products at the coastal area like that of kendraparha coast and (c) monitoring its suitability.
lakh 3 year
44. Large scale digital database creation of bauxite & laterite deposits of Maharashtra state using geo-informatics technology
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur and Maharashtra Remote sensing application Centre, Nagpur (Jointly)
Dr. Anupam Agnihotri, Director
The industrial growth of a region depends to a great extent on the availability of raw material locally. The optimum use of bauxite and laterite resources of Maharashtra requires proper techno-economic data and information. Mere geolotgical, exploration and mining data are not sufficient for this purpose. Evaluation of bauxite and laterite is essential to establish their suitability for metallurgical and other industrial uses. The present JV activity shall provide the much required solotion. Alumina plants which are starving for proper grade of ore and
Rs 43.82340 lakh (JNARDDC) Rs. 38.32500 lakh (MRSAC) Total 82.14840 lakh 2 year
To explore the possibility of using seed aluminium hydroxide with changes surface properties to enhance the liquor productivity in precipitation process. This involves alteration/modification/change in the surface properties of the seed alumina hydrate by thermal activation. 2. Optimisation of precipitation parameters by using seed aluminium hydroxide with modified surface properties and to study the kinetics of the process.
Rs 49.646 lakh 3 year
Recommended for PERC
46. Physical pre-concentration and leaching of rare earths from bauxite residue
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur
1. Physical benefication/pre-concentration of bauxite residue using multigravity separator/hydrocyclone test. 2. Charaterization of various size fractions for major, minor and REEs.
Rs 78.87200 lakh 3 year
PI needs to select area where RE concentration is of significant level and resubmit the proposal.
3. Leaching study using different mineral acid and sulphate ion roasting. 4. Recovery of rare earth elements such as scandium (Sc), lanthanum (La) and cerium (Ce)
47. Design and utilization of adsorbents, made from waste plan biomass, for remediation of acid mine drainage
1. Screening of biomass, as above, for their treatment efficiency of synthetic AMD (pH, Heavy metals like Cd, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Zn and anions like arsenite/arsenate, chromate, sulphate) in batch process by estimatedin the adsorption capacities. 2. After the screening, the best biomass materials will be converted to coarse granules(with or without an inorganic binder) or chips for use in pilot-scale studies for AMD remediation etc.
Rs 76.50700 lakh 3 year
Not sufficient novelty in the proposal. Not recommended.
48. Assessing the environmental impact of chromite mining on the microbial
characterization of the samples, determination of total viable count, isolation of total environmental DNA, construction of metagenomics library, amplification and shotgun sequencing of the total DNA along with the control dataset. Both 16S and metagenomic sequencing will be performed to understand the true microbial biodiversity of the selected locations etc.
49. Reduction of emissions in diesel powered equipment for environmental protection and mine safety
Department of Mechanical Engineering, MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Virudhunangar, Tamilnadu
1. To reduce particulate matter in diesel engines through bio diesel such as jatropha, pongamia pinnata, calophyllum inophyllum which are abundantly available non edible seeds in india. 2. To reduce oxides of nitrogen in diesel engines through the developed nano catalyzed diesel particulate filters using cerium oxide. 3. Optimisation of biodiesel and diesel
1. To develop SiC-based ceramic material from fly ash. 2. To synthesis nitride based ceramic material from fly ash. 3. To develop newer types of ceramic products which were so far not been developed by anybody. 4. To explore the new areas of utilization of fly ash for the greater benefit of the country and the mankind. 5. To characterize the ceramic material by SEM, TEM, XRD and thermal analysis.
Rs. 70.08 lakh 3 year
Recommended for PERC
51. Development of wireless sensor networks (WSN) based communication system for improvement of safety in
Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
1. Selection of optimal frequency of operation for reliable communication systems with respect to Indian underground mines characteristics. 2. Development of reliable channel model based on the properties of Indian
Rs. 42.82600 lakh 3 year
Theoretical and week in implantation plan. Not Recommended.
mines. 3. Design and development of reliable wireless communication systems for underground coal and metalliferous mines etc.
52. Design and Development of pilot model for 1toT based fire management system for underground coal mines.
Centre for development of Advanced computing, Thiruvananthapuram, CIMFR, Dhanbad, Centre for Development of advanced computing (CDAC), Kolkata and Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu (Jointly)
Mrs. Deepa R.S, Phd (CDAC, Trivandrum) Dr. N.Bhattacharya, Phd (CDAC Kolkata) Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Phd (CIMFR) Dr. B.Venkataramini, Phd (NIT Rourkala)
1. To develop an 1toT based solution for fire management in underground coal mines. 2. To develop a commercial-based (non-intrinsically safe) pilot model for 1toT based fire management system consisting of 25 1 to T devices for potential use in underground mines which will be evaluated for performance in mine galleries. 3. To propose a scheme for scaling up the pilot model for actual deployment in under ground mines.
tailings to replace the conventional clay-epoxy matrix composities in an attempt to develop less expensive composite materials. 2. Selection of mining tailings suitable for use as reinforcement in epoxy matrix composites based upon their inherent physical preoperties and chemical structure. 3. Improving the mutual interaction between mining tailings and the epoxy matric through chemical grafting and physical processes etc.
3 year
54. Studies on Environmental impact of gold mining in Karnataka in releation to arsenic contamination and development of sensors and novel, green remediation
Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Based on scientific studies, establishment of the role of gold mining and processed waste disposal in arsenic dissolution, mobility and speciation in surface and ground waters. b) Development of sensors for arsenic for contaminated water monitoring. 3. Novel, green
Identification, evaluation and characterization (biochemical and molecular aspects) of potential surface active bio-molecules produced from biomasses of plant, algal, fungal and other prospective species. 2. Studying efficacy of such molecules for their possible application in selective mineral floatation and dewatering of concentrates/tailings.
Rs. 30.82400 lakh 3year
Recommended for PERC
57. Use of papercrete as unique
Department of civil engineering,Ga
Dr. Joygopal jena, Phd
The primary objective would be to develop a state of the art technology
for funding a feasible solution for utilizing the waste paper in combination with other wastes such as quarry dust, fines of various mines and flyash etc. an alternate use of these wastes can be done by producing papercrete bricks, panel boards and aggregates for lightweight concrete, which can be used as an alternate building material for construction.
3year Not Recommended.
58. Design of water network to optimize water consumption in coal washeries for removal of impurities from coal.
Department of chemical engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
1. To study the process of coal washery thoroughly to understand the operations where water is being utilized and the level of contaminants present in the water during the particular operation. 2. To apply process integration principles to compute the minimum freshwater consumption and wastewater generation in the water using operations. This
Rs 24.3375 lakh 2 year
Does not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended.
a) it will neutralize the acidity in the polluted water by generating enough alkalinity. b) It will remove the heavy metals and total dissolved solids content of the AMD. c) it will remove the heavy metal ions in their sulfide form that shall sequentially get precipitated out from the AMD so that almost pure metal sulfides can be obtained as end product. Pure metal sulfides have commercial values etc.
Rs 45.36 lakh 3year
Recommended for PERC
60. Process Development using hydrodynamic cavitations approach for recovery of zinc metal from secondary sources
Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana
1. Feasibility analysis to implement the cavitations based process for the leacing of Zn from the secondary sources. 2. Scale up development of hydrodynamic cavitations based leaching process for the leaching of the Zn metals from the secondary sources such as zinc
Rs 20.76900 lakh 3year
Project-objectives/method /outcome need clarify. Not Recommended
1. Selection of phosphate and potassium rich rocks minerals and mining wastes for its utilization for blending with biofertilisers/ compost. 2. Optimization of blending of phosphate rock mineral and/or potash mineral and phosphorous/potash solubilizing microorganisms with biofertilisers/compost. 3. Evaluation of P and K rich biofertilisers/ compost for plant growth. 4. Development of cost technology for biofertilizer production.
Rs. 43.79660 lakh 3year
May be resubmitted after incorporating details like type of rock, mineral, area, detail methology etc.
62. Development of onsite tile manufacturing process using chrome slag (ferrochrome industry tailing)
Konark Institute of Science and Technology(KIST), Bhubaneswar
1. To cast the vitrified tile on the site of the ferrochrome industries. 2. To develop online process at factory itself for tile production using molten chrome slag. 3. To study the process
parameter required for design using CFD. 4. To utilize the chrome slag (chrome industry tailing) as an ingredient of the tiles. 5. To utilize fly ash (which also one of the waste of captive thermal plant of chrome industries) as an ingredient of the tiles. 6. To develop a suitable process incorporating the above objectives
63. Technology intervention for OBD and AMD management in coal mining areas of Assam.
1.Physico-chemical characterization of different overburden materials and AMDs. 2. Culture-dependent and culture-independent microbial study of different OB materials and AMDs. 3. Development of OBD and AMD mitigation models based on pilot experiments.
Rs. 122.92 lakh 3 year
Not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
64. Synergetic effect of chemical reagents on leaching of iron from partially
1. To reduce the size of PLK rocks-first process is physical beneficiation i.e. comminution study which is followed by chemical process i.e. leaching of iron from PLK rocks.
laterised khondalite rocks-A bauxite mining waste for preparation of high valued filler materials
2. To recover filler grade material from partially laterised khondalite (PLK) rocks-a bauxite mining waste by using selective removal of iron. 3. To optimize the leaching reaction by using various acids. 4. To characterize and evaluation of the product obtaibed. 5. To develop a process flow for recovery of valuable material from bauxite mining waste. 6. Simulation and modeling of the leaching process by applying advanced software for sustainable industry, by projecting the technique.
65. Dynamics of rotor-bearing systems of mineral and mining plants
Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement (GITA), Bhubaneswar
Dr Sibakanta Sahu, Phd
1. Development of mathematical modeling of rotor-bearing system. 2. Evaluation of numerical results for dynamic response. 3. Determination of critical speeds. 4. Identification of critical parameters.
Rs. 33.74 lakh 3 year
Theoretical and research oriented project. Week in implementation plan. Not recommended.
5. Optimistion of physical rotor-bearing parameters under various bearing conditions. 6. Development of experimental technique 7. Stability analysis 8. Modal testing analysis of rotor-bearing systems.
66. Low cost, light weight, extremely durable and mechanically strong nanostructured aluminium/soft metals for safety helmet
formation of nano microstructure during ARB process: The ultrafine-grained microstructure develops after repeated rolling deformation of a conventionally grain sized metallic material. Irrespective of the type of material being rolled, the grains size reached a submicron scale, ranging from 100mm to 100nm. During the ARB process, the grains become strongly elongated in the rolling direction etc.
Rs 49.80 lakh 3year
Not directly related to Ministry of Mines. May be relevant to Ministry of Labour. Not Recommended
67. Geopolymerisation of waste low grade bauxite ore
Bangalore performance of mine tailings-and/or other aluminosilicate based geopolymersby conducting mechanical experiments and leacing analysis to investigate the effect of different factors. 2. Investigate the micro/nano-scale structure and elemental and phase compositions of mine tailings and waste fly ash based geopolymers at different conditions to better understand the mechanism through which the geopolymer is formed from mine tailings.
68. Development of novel strategy for the remediation of PIE (Pharmaceuticals in environment)by using nanotechnology based
Institute of Research and Development Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat
Dr. Deepak Rawtani,Phd
1. Search for the potential risks and hazards of fluoroquinolones causes to the environment (soil and water). 2. Identification of the point and non-point sources of the PIE (Pharmaceuticals in environment) with particular reference to fluoroquinolons.
Rs 30.45lakh 3 year
Does not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not recommended
approach 3. Study the fate and transportation of the fluoroquinolones and their complexed into the environment. 4. Check for the suitable options for effective removal/extraction of active pharmaceutical ingredients prior to their discharge into various environmental sinks etc.
69. Plasma spray (PS) coatings of TiC-WC powders derived from ores, secondary sources & discards for wear resistance applications
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
1. To synthesis tungsten & titanium carbides spray powders from ores & seconderies with using pre-fabricated plasma source. 2. To develop recipe over all powder production and plasma spray coating synthesis for mining equipments.
Rs. 63.97 lakh 3year
Not a priority item for Ministry of Mines. Not recommended
70. Rare-earth free intermetallic compounds to develop a new generation of high-performane permanent
Material Science and Technology Division, National Institute for interdisciplinary science and Technology,
Development of Mn-based intermetallic compounds and its composites in the form of bulk, nanostructured and thim films in order to achieve a less costly, non-RE-based advanced PM materials.
Rs. 1.7903600 crore 3year
Recommended for PERC. Budget needs rationalization.
CO2 sequestrated ECBM recovery technique is attractive and advantageous. Its attraction lies that a green house gas like CO2’s emission is getting less and in the process we are obtaining methane gas a potential source of energy. For sustainable development alternate energy sources are necessary and coal bed methane is a well known alternate energy source. Reduction of CO2 in environment is a major step toward green future. Methane production thus encounter for the cost of CO2 entrapment and sequestration etc.
Rs. 83.85800 3year
Does not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
72. Production of energy materials from nickel and vanadium bearing spent catalysts
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
Dr. Barsha Dash, Phd
To synthesize battery grade nickel hydroxide and vanadium pentoxide fom spent Ni and V bearing catalysts.
Rs. 22.8482 lakh 3year
Recommended for PERC
73. Gold SDM College of Dr. V.S.Hegde, 1. Geodynamic, Rs Theoretical and research
geochemical and geochronological studies of the rocks of the hunugund schist belt. 2. Understand the neo archaean evolution of the hungund greenstone belt in terms of geolotgical, geochemical and geochronological perspectives. 3. Evaluation of mineralization potential with respect to gold (if possible other PGE) and targeting mineralized zone.
57.65847 lakh 3 year
oriented project. Have no direct application. Not Recommended
74. Accurate detection of mineral deposits using UAV based hyper spectral sensor
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai
1. To develop a low cost, long range and long endurance UAV specifically for mineral exploration. 2. To generate highly accurate low altitude hyper spectral data cubes using low cost and light weight hyper spectral camera. 3. To develop a fast and accurate algorithm for detection of mineral deposits by selection of particular spectral bands.
Rs. 43.89 lakh 3year
Area of specific deposit needs to be stated. However recommended for PERC.
4. to validate results from UAV based hyper spectral mineral exploration with traditional data. 5. To demonstrate to government mining and exploration atgencies on the benefits and its applicability of the final outcome of the project.
75. Residual life estimation of boiler components.
Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement, Bhubaneswar
1. To simulate the residual life estimation process using an object oriented paradigm, so that the maintenance period can effectively be decided by referring to the facts producted by the simulation. 2. To sue artificial intelligence techniques to make the prediction more effective, dynamic and to function properly with imprecise data.
Rs. 21.29 lakh 2year
Does not directly pertain to Ministry of Mines.
76. Wear characteristics of manganese phosphate coating on high carbon high chromium
Mechanical Engineering Deptt, Sri venkateswara college of Engineering, Tamilnadu
The primary objective of the research is to study the wear characteristics of manganese phosphate coating on high carbon high chromium steel (AISI D2) using pin on disc
Rs. 11.60 lakh 3year
Not a priority area for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended.
steel wear testing instrument under ASTM G99 standard. In order to achieve primary objective the following sub-objective are formed. 1. To measure the wear characteristics of manganese phosphate coatings with aluminium chromium nitrate/zerconia. 2. to measure the wear characteristics of manganese phosphate coating with various oil lubricant. 3. to investigate of manganese phosphate nanocating with nano lubricating oil.
77. The application of Remote sensing and GIS on coal mining area in Maharashtra
1. To identify, map and determine the extent of vegetation and its condition in the coal mined and unmined aread by using temporal remote sensing data. 2. To indicate the mining safety and environmental protection at mines and its environs. 3. to simulate a model for
Rs. 10.34 lakh 2year
Does not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
78. Technology Development (TRL-7) for calico-thermic reduction of rare earth metal oxides and establishment of pilot plant for extraction and purification of samarium
Non Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC), Hyderabad
1. Scaling up of technical know-how for calciothermic reduction of samarium oxide from lab scale TRL-3 to a technology demonstration pilot plant at TRL-7 level. 2. Design, development and rendering of vacuum reactor for reduction of rare oxides by liquid calcium followed by in-situ liquid tin wash at a scale of 30 kg of samarium metal equivalent per batch. 3. Design and development of vacuum distillation of samarium-tin liquid melt to obtain high purity samarium and recycling of tin etc.
Rs 186.5 lakh 2 year
Recommended for PERC
79. Extraction of potash values from silicate rocks
Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
The prime objective of the present research proposal is to develop a process route for effective utilization of silicate rocks to extract potash values. This will certainly reduce our potash import
demands and many agricultural/ mine sites can benefit from the project findings. 1. characterization of different silicate rocks for their use in crops. 2. Conventional beneficiation of silicate rocks such as fieldspar, mica, glauconitic sandstone, nepheline syenite utilizing gravity and flotation techniques etc.
80. Innovative treatment of coal mining effluents with heavy metal recovery
Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
1. Performance assessment of hybrid membranes system (nano-filtration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes with and without photo-voltaic (PV) system along with need based pretreatment for coal mining and washeries effluents (CMWE) contaminated with heavy metals. 2. Comparative assessment of performance of CDI system against
Rs 85.46 lakh 3 year
Does not pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
membrane systems especially in views of mine areas suffering from highly acidic and metals contamination etc.
81. Removal of chromium from tannery effluent in bioreactor using eggshell as packed materials
Department of biotechnology, Karpaga vinayaga college of engineering and technology, Kanchipuram
1. To isolate and screening the microorganism from the tannery effluent. 2. To mass culture of selective microorganism for effluent treatment. 3. To study the effluent treatment using microorganism in batch process. 4. To analyse the physic-chemical analysis of treated and untreated effluent etc.
Rs 25.50 lakh 3 year
Does not directly pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
82. Toxic Gas detection for mine protection environment
84. Investigation on the mechanical properties of TiC reinforced AA6061 A1 composite used in manufacturing of impeller and casing for slurry disposal pump
Mechanical Engineering Department, SVS college of engineering, Tamilnadu
1. AA6061 aluminium alloy is heat treatable alloy, widely used in aircrafts to increase the payload reduce the weight and in industrial applications. 2. MMC produced by techniques like powder metallurgy, liquid metallurgy and squeeze casting. 3. Titanium carbide mixed in different percentage in aluminum alloy by using stir casting process etc.
Rs 5.27lakh 3year
Not a priority area for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
85. A low cost gas level indicator and methane (CH4) rescue system for coal mine workers
Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Chennai
Dr. C.Rajesh Kumar, Phd
. To provide a safe environment for the workers in coal mining industry by rescuing before exposed to hazardous gas. 2. To measure the level of exposed gas in percentage thereby finding solution
Rs 15 lakh 3 year
Not a priority area for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
86. Evaluation of hard facing alloys used in mining industry.
RVS college of engineering and technology, Jamshedpur
Mr. J.C.Paney
To increase life of the equipment/components used in mining industry for increasing productivity/efficiency.
Rs 38.5 lakh 3year
Research oriented project. Not a priority area for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
87. Experimental Mechanical Dr. N To process a material of Rs Research oriented
analysis on the wear behavior of heat treated hybrid metal matrix composite suitable for manufacturing mining machinery equipment parts
Engineering Department, SVS college of engineering, Tamilnadu
high intensive property possessing low density and high strength. 2. To study the effect of heat treatment on the fabricated reinforced composite. 3. To develop a material suitable for fields of aerospace, military, automotive, marine and in many other domestic applications
6.12lakh 3 year
project. Not a priority area for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
88. Real time miner tracing using wireless sensor area network
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
1. To develop IoT based real time miner monitoring system for underground coal mines. 2. Development of miner tracking system in underground mines. 3. To prevent accidents/losses (health and wealth) in underground mines. 4. To work in a healthy/safety environment in underground mines area. 5. To know the exact location of miners as well as of the vehicles worked/used in mines. 6. Analysis, application
Rs. 68.77200 lakh 3year
Research oriented project. Not a priority area for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
1. Batch adsorption study for synthetic wastewater. 2. Removal efficiency analysis by adsorption isotherms 3. Desorption study kinetics for metal recovery. 4. Case of study: implementation of same adsorption/desorption kinetics for treatment of wastewater from electroplating industry
Rs. 20.83400 lakh 3year
Does not directly pertain to Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended.
90. Manufacturing of eco-friendly construction bricks from magnesite mine tailings
Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Tamilnadu
1. To convert magnesite mine tailings to a potentially useful eco-friendly construction material. 2. To identity a source for bulk disposal of mine tailings. 3. To develop a light weight and low cost construction material using mine tailings. 4. To identify the magnesite mine tailings as an alternate
1. To improve the hardness, strength of the materials, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the base metal used in the components of open pit mining and strip mining equipments used in complex surface mining equipments. 2. To provide less maintenance, energy efficient and high quality tools for mining process.
Rs 5.15 lakh 2 year
Not a priority item for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
The work is aimed to investigate the dump slope failure and develop a numerical model using FLAC2D considering spatial variability in the material characteristics. The scope is to analyze the large scale dump slopes where the material is non-homogeneous and highly non-linear. The main idea is to have a detailed geotechnical characterization of the
Rs 24.48 lakh 3year
Research oriented project. Its practival application is linked. Not Recommended.
dump material to understand the variation of material properties and develop the basis for simulating the uncertainty and effect of spatial variability etc.
93. Characterization and beneficiation of low grade iron ore to meet the demand of the Indian industries
Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Dr. B.K.Pal, Phd
1. Study of Indian iron ore deposits. 2. Classification, characterization and beneficiation of iron ore deposits on the based of its utility i.e. low, medium and high. 3. New technique for the beneficiation of sub-grade iron ore. 4. Correlation and cost analysis of data for utilization of iron ores and wastes.
Rs. 75.52400 lakh 3year
Recommended for PERC
94. Recovery of high value metallic iron from copper slag wastes
Department of Materials Science and Technology Division, National Institute for interdisciplinary science and technology, Thiruvanathapur
1. Physical and chemical characterization of copper slag. 2. Metallisation of iron values in copper slag by soild state reduction. 3. Plasma processing of metallised slag for the separation of metallic iron. 4. Characterisation of high purity metallic iron
Rs. 49.4293 lakh 3year
Low priority for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
1. To improve the hardness, low co-efficient of friction, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the base metal used in the components of draflines excavators and its ropes, blasthole drills and its drill bits, shovels, loaders and graders etc. m which is used as a major component of complete surface mining equipments. 2. To provide less maintenance, energy efficient and high quality tools for mining process.
Rs 6.30lakh 2 year
Low priority for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
96. An enhanced approach to minimize energy holes in wireless sensor networks
Department of Computer Science & Engineergin (CSE), Gandhi institute for technological advancement (GITA), Bhubaneswar
Our project work aims at maximizing the area coverage by increasing the sensing range of the remaining sensor nodes when a nodes when a node falls into premature death, to avoid the formation of energy holes in wireless sensor
Rs 17.5 lakh 2year
Low priority for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended
97. Development of geopolymer:The next generation green construction material from industrial waste
Sharda University, Greater Noida
Dr. Rashmi chansarkar, Phd
1. To replace cement by industrial waste such as fly ash based geopolymer as a novl construction material. 2. To study the effect of alkali on geopolymer (GP) for high compressive strength to establish cost effective and quality technology. 3. To study the corrosion behavior of the fly ash based geopolymer.
Rs 47.67900 lakh 3year
Recommended for PERC
98. Utilization of mine waste, plant tailings in the preparation of mould by sand casting processes
1. Study of properties of mine waste, tailing sand and other moulding materials. 2. To conduct various sand test by preparing standard AFS specimen at various composition of moulding sand materials, mine waste and tailing san. 3. To find suitable composition of moulding materials along with waste stream. 4. To make a san mould
by using this new composition of moulding matertaisl etc.
99. Study the effect of high intensity power ultrasonics in different mineral beneficiation techniques to increase iron content in iron ore slimes.
RVS college of engineering and technology, Jamshedpur
Dr. J.C.Pandey, Phd
1. To objective of the project is to upgrade the iron slimes with minimum 63% Fe a suitable feed for making pellets or sinters to be charged into the blast furnaces. 2. Utilization of mines waste, iron slimes
Rs 30.9 lakh 3year
Low Priority, as the process is carried out by commercially by other techniques. Submit with justification and viability for new technique. Not Recommended.
100. Development of environment friendly blasting techniques
1. Development of blasting accessories (blast hole column plugs, spacers, stemming materials). 2. To investigate the influence of blasting accessories on fly rock, ground vibration, air overpressure, toe generation, boulder generation, boulder generation and damage to the highwall with the help of state of art instruments. 3. To investigate the influence of blast design
Rs. 29.04 lakh 3 year
Revised project. Recommended. However similar project is under implementation under S&T Scheme.
changes with respect to the rock characterization (physic-mechanical properties, in-situ block size)
101. PLC based water management and energy management system
Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement (GITA), Bhubaneswar
Dr. Sarat Kumar swain, Phd
The objective of he proposed work is to estimate the concentration of fluyoride in mining water. 2. Using 2 D photonic crystal structure. Refractive index of mining water can be found using Refractometer. Simulation for photonic bandgap is made using plane wave expansion method. Finalkly, light transmitted through photonic crystal structure finds out the amount of concentration in mines water.
Rs. 21.10 lakh 2 year
Outcome is low priority. Not Recommended
102. Intelligent optimization of gas metal arc welding process in joining of A516-Grade 60 steel used
Mechanical Engineering Department, SVS college of engineering, Tamilnadu
3. Study of direct and interaction effects of process parameters on weld bead geometry. 4. To better understand the fundamental mechanisms of joining and welding processes and the development of industrial application using such technologies. 5. To impart eagerness and enthusiasm in teaching learning process.
Project received after due date i.e. 15.1.2016 (hard copy and soft copy)
1. An investiagation into the influence of rockmass properties on the performance of rippers in geomining conditions of goa
Mining Engineering Department, Goa College of Engineering, Goa
1. To review esisting research work correlating rock mass properties and ripper machine parameters as well as current methods of performance prediction for ripping machines. 2. To investigate the influence of rock mass properties on ripper performance such as intact rock properties like porosity, density, uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength, point laod strength, seismic velocity, slake durability index etc.
Rs 40.40 lakh 3 year
Not a priority for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended.
2. Increase use of non-coking coal and iron ore fines in iron making blast furnace
Department of materials engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
1. Develop/modify a moving bed mathematical model using DEM approach. 2. Develop/modify a turbulent gas flow model (by modifying existing turbulent gas flow model) under the moving bed condition. 3. Develop a fines flow model along with static and dynamic fines hold up under moving bed
Rs. 196.8 lakh 3 year
Not a priority for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended.
3 Biophysical and socioeconomic survey of Rajpardi lignite mines in Gujarat as well as the surrounding villages for (their ) ecological restoration using bioinoculants, RS approach and community studies
Department of environmental studies, the maharaja sajirao university of Baroad, vadodara
1. To conduct bio-physical and socioeconomic survey of the study area. 2. To analyze the data for prioritizing issues and opportunities. 3. To determine best policies and practices for addressing prioritized issued and opportunities
1.2078000 crore 3 year
Not a priority for Ministry of Mines. Not Recommended.
4. Evaluation of exposure level to diesel exhaust particulate matter (DPM) and determination of carcinogenic component of DPM in mines & Mineral based industries
National Institute of Miners’ Health, Nagpur
Shri Debasis Chatterjee, Phd
1. To evaluate the composition and percentage of each gas component of diesel exhaust particulate matter (DPM) in different HEMM and other mining equipment in mines as per national air quality standards (NAQS 2009). 2. To evaluate exposure levels of diesel exhaust particulate matter (DPM) on mine worker operating different HEMM and other vehicles etc.
Rs. 60 lakh 3 year
Does not pertain directly to Ministry and mining sector. Not Recommended
5. Proposal for Eesavyasa Name of PI not Objective not mentioned Rs. 8 lakh Does not pertain directly
sewerage treatment plant at NALCO employees colony using nanotechnology EMRION 1KL/batch capacity
Technologies pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
mentioned 3-4 month
to Ministry and mining sector. Not Recommended
6. Design and Development of underground cognitive wireless sensor network for mine safety monitoring
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (Jointly)
Dr. R.Venkateswari, Phd (PSG) [email protected] Dr. Vishnu Priye (ISM)
1. To implement a safety monitoring system by monitoring the critical parameters like temperature, pressure and concentration of different gases inside the mines using various sensors. 2. To collect the data from different sensor nodes and aggregating the data for transmission using software defined radio transceiver etc .
Rs.73.20 lakh (shared equally) 3 year
Theoretical and experimental project. Week in implementation plan. Not Recommended
7. Partial replacement of slate waste as coarse aggregate in concrete
1. To determining the properties of slate mining waste and comparing the results with the conventional coarse aggregate. 2. Partial replacement of slate mining waste with the coarse aggregate.
1. To find the natural work resources through geologtical, geophysical and remote sensing technique. 2. To determine geological (petrographic, geochemical), physical and mechanical properties of all types of rocks. 3. To quantify the total reserve of different litho units suitable for dimension stones etc.
