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    Air Quality Management in Mining Areas

    To minimize dust generation during mining processes, modern technologies are adopted and regularly monitored – surface miners, fog canons, mist sprayer, wheel washing, mechanised road sweeper, CAAQMS, wet drilling to minimize dust generation. Drill machines are also fitted with dust suppression system. More and more use of surface miners/BWEs minimizes the requirement of drilling and blasting and thus the pollution load. Periodical maintenance of vehicles is carried out as per Manufacturer’s standards to minimize the emissions.

    Fig. Surface Miner with water jets, Gevra OCP, SECL
    Fig. Surface Miner with water jets, Gevra OCP, SECL
    Drill Machine
    Fig.Drill Machine with dust extractors

    Dust suppression systems are installed at loading, transfer and unloading points in mines. Additionally, water-spraying systems for arresting fugitive dust in washeries, CHPs, Feeder Breakers, Crushers, belt conveyors, haul roads and coal stock areas are installed.

    Fig. Air pollution control measures Nigahi OCP, NCL
    Fig. Air pollution control measures Nigahi OCP, NCL
    Fig. Feeder Breaker with Mist Spraying Arrangements at Gevra OCP, SECL
    Fig. Feeder Breaker with Mist Spraying Arrangements at Gevra OCP, SECL

    All roads connecting mines, CHP’s, workshops and colonies have been black topped to prevent dust from becoming airborne.Mist spray systems have been introduced and the trucks are being covered by tarpaulin. Fog canon, wheel washing system, mechanical road sweepers etc. are being deployed for control of air pollution.During FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24, Coal/Lignite PSUs have deployed/installed 431 mist sprayer/fog canon, 19 wheel washing, 26 mechanical road sweeper and 93 CAAQMS.

    Black topped road
    Fig.Black topped road
    Automatic Truck Washing System in Umrer Area, WCL
    Fig.Automatic Truck Washing System in Umrer Area, WCL

           

    Fig. Fog canon for dust suppression at Nigahi OC of NCL
    Fig. Fog canon for dust suppression at Nigahi OC of NCL

            

    Fig. Road sweeping Machine in NCL
    Fig. Road sweeping Machine in NCL

            

    Fig. High efficiency Water Sprinkler
    Fig. High efficiency Water Sprinkler

           

    Fig. Automatic Truck Washing System in Umrer Area, WCL
    Fig. Automatic Truck Washing System in Umrer Area, WCL

    Coal companies are commissioning First Mile Connectivity (FMC) Projects aimed to replace the system of convention loading & road transport with rapid mechanized loading system with transport through Rail/MGR/Conveyors/tube conveyor network. Some of the projects have already been completed and others are in pipeline. These projects are not only minimizing air pollution but also results in substantial reduction in carbon footprint.

    Nigahi OC of NCL: Closed Belt Conveyor System and then rapid loading system
    Fig.Nigahi OC of NCL: Closed Belt Conveyor System and then rapid loading system
    Krishnashila OC of NCL: Belt Pipe Conveyor
    Fig.Krishnashila OC of NCL: Belt Pipe Conveyor

    Dust generation from the OB dump due to wind is controlled significantly by planting grasses on slopes and plants on dump top soon after their formation. Avenue plantation is raised along roads for dust control. Plantation is done around the quarry and OB dumps, which serves as a barrier to prevent the dispersion of air borne dust. Wind screens have been created to restrict the movement of dust within a limited area.

    Fig. Wind screen at Phulbasia Siding, Magadh Area, CCL
    Fig. Wind screen at Phulbasia Siding, Magadh Area, CCL
    Green Belt along roads
    Fig.Green Belt along roads

    The ambient air quality in and around coal mines is routinely monitored as per statutory stipulations and their results are shared with regulatory agencies. Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (CAAQMS) have also been installed in opencast mines which are connected to SPCB websites for real time monitoring of Ambient Air Quality Parameters. Additional pollution control measures are undertaken, if required, to bring the air quality level within permissible limits.

    Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (CAAQMS) at Nigahi OC
    Fig. Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (CAAQMS) at Nigahi OC

    With various emission control and mitigative measures in place, the standards of ambient air quality in and around mining areas are maintained within the prescribed limits.

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    Fig. Air Quality Data
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