Model study for stowing (physical simulation)
Numerical simulation of U/G working with backfilling
Numerical simulation of U/G working with backfilling
Numerical simulation of Opencast working with backfilling
Estimation of Rock Load Height by Numerical Models
Design of Support system with Roof bol
Triaxial test setup
Young’s and Poisson’s ratio test setup
Thisresearch group works mainly in the area of paste backfilling for both underground coal and metalliferous mines, hydraulic stowing for coal mine and coal ash utilisation in opencast backfilling. The group has its strong presence since the inception of the Institute (1956) more than 74 years ago. It has to its credit 10 numbers of research projects funded by various Ministries of Government of India and more than 600 industry sponsored projects of challenging in nature. This research group has received National Award for fly ash utilisation for backfilling in underground coal mines awarded jointly by Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Environment and Forest and Ministry of Power.
| Name | Designation | Email & phone | Photo |
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| Head of the Research Group | |||
| Dr. Sujit Kumar Mandal | Chief Scientist & HORG | E-mail : skm[dot]cimfr[at]gmail[dot]com, sujitkm[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in Phone : 9431123474 (M) |
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| Section 1: Underground Metal Mine & Opencast Back Filling | |||
| Mr. Prashant | Principal Scientist & HOS | E-mail : prashantcmri[at]yahoo[dot]com Phone : +91-326-296004/5, Extn: 4316 (O), 09431377071 (M) |
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| Dr. Phanil Kumar Mandal | Pr. Technical Officer | E-mail : pkm_cimfr[at]yahoo[dot]com, phanilkm[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in Phone : 326- 296004/5, Extn: 4316 (O), 9431724185 (M) |
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| Mr. Kanhaiya Mishra Briefbiodata |
Techncial Officer | E-mail : kanhaiya5467[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : +91 85075 46268 (M) |
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| Section 2: Underground Coal Mine Back Filling | |||
| Mr. Santosh Kumar Behera Briefbiodata |
Sr. Scientist & HOS | E-mail : skb[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, skbcimfr[at]yahoo[dot]com Phone : 0326-296004/5 (O), 8986760221 (M) |
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| Mr. Surajit Dey | Sr. Technical Officer (1) | E-mail : surajitdey[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, surajitcmri[at]gmail[dot]com, surajitcmri[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in Phone : +91-9431160729 |
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| 6 Results |
| Sl. No. | A brief description of Facilities/ Equipment/Tools/software with photos |
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| Major Facilities | |
| 1 |
(PLAXIS 3D software for numerical modeling of various geotechnical challenges encountered in mining and allied activities)
(Modular Compact Rheometer used for investigating rheological parameters of paste and high concentration backfill)
Particle size analyser (Malvern MASTERSIZER – 3000) used for investigating the particle size distribution of various waste materials used for backfilling.
(Backfill lab facilities: Paste mixer, pressure gauge, backfill column and physical model, percolation experiment setup, vicat needle apparatus, test sieves, slump test) |
| Sl. No | Projects | Sponsor |
| 1 |
Development of paste fill for mine backfilling at Sindesar Khurd (SK) Mines,Hindustan Zinc Limited(HZL) |
Hindustan Zinc Limited |
| 2 |
Advice on Barricade design and high density hydraulic fill at Mochia and Paste fill at Zawarmala mines, HZL, |
Hindustan Zinc Limited |
| 3 |
Determination of strength characteristics and development of material for backfilling at Rampura Agucha Mine, HZL |
Hindustan Zinc Limited |
| 4 |
High density hydraulic filling using mill tailings to fill void of stoping area at Mochia and Balaria underground mine, HZL |
Hindustan Zinc Limited |
| 5 |
Advice on design of FRS Barricade for hydraulic filled stopes of Rajpura Dariba mines, HZL |
Hindustan Zinc Limited |
| 6 |
Advice on commissioning of backfilling plant and design of backfill system for stope block 5 at Mahagiri mines, Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA) |
Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Limited |
| 7 |
Instrumentation scheme and monitoring of backfilling stopes blocks of Mahagiri mines, IMFA |
Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Limited |
| 8 |
Mine backfill field and laboratory investigation for development of an underground mine at south kaliapani chromite mine, Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) |
Odisha Mining Corporation |
| 9 |
Use of bottom ash for depillaring with stowing at Gare Palema IV/4 and IV/5 mine of Hindalco Industries Limited |
HINDALCO |
| 10 |
Use of coal ash from Korba Super Thermal Power Station, NTPC for underground stowing at Surakachar mine, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), |
NTPC Korba |
| 11 |
Use of pond ash from Ramagundam Super Thermal power Station, NTPC for underground stowing |
NTPC Ramagundam |
| 12 |
Scientific study for improving the stowing efficiency of Bheletand Colliery, TATA Steel |
TATA Steel |
| 13 |
Scientific study on suitability of crushed overburden (OB) as stowing material for underground mines, HINDALCO |
HINDALCO |
| 14 |
Advice on use of coal ash from DCPP with overburden at Gare Palema IV/1 opencast mine, Tamnar- Phase IV(3) |
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) |
| 15 |
Advice on Ash filling in Manikpur Opencast Mines using ash from LANCO Amarkantak Power Limited Korba |
LANCO |
| 16 |
Advice on fly ash filling in Gare Palema Sector III opencast coal mine using ash from Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) |
Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited |
| 17 |
Design of Blind backfilling system for the unapproachable areas at Talcher coalfields, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL)-and advice thereof, |
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited |
| 18 |
Advice on stability of the construction site for DAV school at Lingaraj Area, MCL |
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited |
| 19 |
Scientific study of stowing with 100% Bottom ash at Jitpur colliery, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) |
Steel Authority of India Limited |
| 20 |
Advice on use of bottom ash as a stowing material for underground mines of chasnala, SAIL |
Steel Authority of India Limited |
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To conduct research and development in the field of backfill mining,develop and improve mine backfilling practices, promote safe and economic extraction of coal and minerals.