Science & Technology Research in Coal & Lignite Sector
Under Science & Technology Plan of Ministry of Coal , Govt. of India
The Government of India through its Research & Development scheme are undertaking R&D activities in Coal and Lignite sector for improvement in production, productivity, safety, quality, coal beneficiation and utilization, protection of environment and ecology, clean coal technology and allied fields.
Research projects under S&T grant of Ministry of Coal are presently being implemented by national research and academic institutions like IITs, NITs, IISc, NRSC, CSIR laboratories, other reputed universities etc. with active participation of coal and lignite producing companies, since 1975.
Number of projects completed : 330 Outlay of completed projects : Rs. 333.79 Crores Approving Committee: Standing Scientific Research Committee (SSRC) headed by Secretary (Coal), MOC Recommending Committee: Technical Sub-committee of SSRC headed by HOD (Mining), IIT (BHU / Kharagpur / ISM) (On annual rotation basis) Nodal Agency: Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), Ranchi
Gas Chromatograph Instrument, CBM Lab, CMPDI Ranchi
Ion Chromatography, Environment Lab, CMPDI Ranchi
Ash Furnace, Chemical Lab, CMPDI
Post mining land use for Sustainable Development & livelihood generation at Muraidih OCP BCCL
Pisciculture at accumulated water of mine void at Sangam OCP, CCL
Self Advancing Goaf Edge (Mobile) Supports for use in Underground mine depillaring panels
Slope stabilization to prevent inrush of water from perinal river at Bhanegaon OCP, WCL
Online Washability Analyzer at CIMFR, Dhanbad
CBM Rig at Moonidih site
Specto Radiometry for estimation of coal quality in field
