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Detection and Monitoring of Underground Coal Mine Gases at Lakhra Coal

Mines, Pakistan

Conference Paper · October 2018

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 2018 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference
Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, CHINA
October 15 - 18, 2018

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PROGRAM TOPIC: COAL MINING-MINE SAFETY

Exact Title of Paper:

Detection and Monitoring of Underground Coal Mine Gases at Lakhra Coal Mines-Pakistan

Corresponding & Presenting Author:

(Niaz Muhammad Shahani, Masters, School of Mines, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China)
Contact Information: Email: shahani.niaz@gmail.com, Phone, 151 62141860.

Co-Authors:

(Zhijun Wan, Professor, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu province,
221116, China )
Contact Information: Email: zhjwan@cumt.edu.cn, Phone, +86 13852039106.

(Muhammad Ali, PhD, School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China)
Contact Information: Email: muhammad.ali@buitms.edu.pk, Phone, +86 15262008921.

(Barkat Ullah, Masters, School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, 221116,
China)
Contact Information: Email: engr_barkat001@yahoo.com, Phone, +86 15162121227.

Abstract:
Coal or coal-bearing strata, especially in underground coal mines covers the substantial amount of gases. These mine gases are very
dangerous when mixed with air. Most commonly found gases such as CO, CO2, CH4, and H2S etc. are the combination of atmospheric
air or oxygen. A total of eight most promising regions of naturally ventilated Lakhra Coal Mine No. 28, Block-C have been examined
by using portable Multi-Gas Detector (IMR-2800). The concentration of CO and CO2 is reported as 388 ppm and 0.7% respectively.
The study proposes an appraisal of the efficient ventilation system. The mine locations with high concentration of gases may be supplied
with adequate air or should be permanently sealed off and isolated from the working environment. It has been found that detected
concentration of gases may cause serious health problems or even fatal accidents, therefore, proper ventilation system for the mine has
been suggested.

Keywords: Coal Mine Gases, Lakhra Coal Mines, Multi-Gas Detector, Mine safety, Ventilation system

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