Management of Coking Coal Resources

Management of Coking Coal Resources

by Deepak Kumar (Author), Dilip Kumar (Author), Deepak Kumar (Author), Dilip Kumar (Author)

Synopsis

Management of Coking Coal Resources provides a one-stop reference that focuses on sustainable mining practices using a four-point approach that includes the economical, governmental, societal, and environmental aspects of coal exploration, coking coal mining, and steelmaking applications. This type of approach galvanizes the excavation, processing methods, and end uses of coal as an energy and steelmaking source, thus ensuring that the supply of coking coal meets the future demands of the rapidly expanding economies in India and other developing countries. The book provides information on the strategic planning and revitalization of India's Jharia coalfield, addressing actionable plans for methods of extraction, master plans for mine fires, subsidence management, land use planning, and sustainable mining. Users will find a multidisciplinary reference that presents the broad range of applications, techniques, and methodologies used in maintaining coking coal quality from exploration through extraction.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 318
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 01 Sep 2015

ISBN 10: 0128031603
ISBN 13: 9780128031605
Book Overview: A one-stop reference focusing on sustainable mining practices using a four-point approach, including the economical, governmental, societal, and environmental aspects of coal exploration, coking coal mining, and steelmaking applications

Author Bio
Dr. Dilip Kumar obtained a Bachelor's degree in mining engineering from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India. He also has a Master's degree in mineral processing from the Universite de Mons, Belgium and a Doctoral degree in minerals engineering from the Montanuniversitat Leoben, Austria. Dr. Kumar's expertise is in coal prepartion, and he has international professional experience in countries like India, Germany, Algeria, and Canada. He is widely published and has authored a book on the Management of Coking Coal Resources. Dr. Kumar was also a recipient of the Rajendra Prasad Memorial Prize of Institution of Engineers (India). At present, he is engaged in consultancy and technical writing following his retirement as the Chief Mining Scientist of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in Ranchi, India. Deepak Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in software engineering and an MBA from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He has worked professionally in North America and Western Europe and specializes in business strategy, business transformation, business process improvement, and project management. Currently, as a Portfolio Manager and a Management Consultant for Central 1 Credit Union, Canada, Deepak is successfully looking after corporate projects and advising the executive leadership team. Previous publications include co-authoring a book titled Management of Coking Coal Resources. He provides a management perspective to the content of this book.