Preparatory Training Programme for Non-Executives COAL INDIA LIMITED
Coal India - Profile , Vision, Productivity Trends , Product Profile: Coal Classification & Mining Basics COAL INDIA LIMITED
Coal India - Profile, Vision, COAL INDIA LIMITED Vision & Mission Vision To emerge as a global player in the primary energy sector committed to provide energy security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through the best practices from mine to market. Mission To produce and market the planned quantity of coal and coal products efficiently and economically in an eco-friendly manner with due regard to safety, conservation and quality. Established in November 1975 as a state-owned coal mining company . Started with modest production of 79 Million Tonnes (MT ). Grown to become the single largest coal producer in the world . CIL is a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Coal . Operates across eight Indian states, CIL operates in 85 mining areas, managing a total of 310 working mines, consisting of 129 underground, 168 opencast, and 13 mixed mines
Bharat Coking Coal Limited Central Coalfields Limited Eastern Coalfields Limited Mahanadi Coalfields Limited Northern Coalfields Limited South Eastern Coalfields Limited Western Coalfields Limited Location of the Subsidiary Companies Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) for Coal gasification business incorporated on 21 st May 2024
Coal India - Profile, Vision, CIL has 21 training Institutes and 76 Vocational Training Centres Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) as a state-of-the-art Management Training ‘Centre of Excellence’ – the largest Corporate Training Institute in India Contributes to 80% of India's domestic coal production, 75% of coal-based power generation, and 40% of primary commercial energy needs . Operates Asia’s largest opencast mine at Gevra (under SECL ) – Highest Coal production of 59.10 Mte in the year FY 2023-24
Coal India - Profile, Vision, CHP’s and Washery Rail Infrastructure- Railway sidings - JVs FMC Projects Diversification projects – Solar, Fertilizer Plants, Coal to Gas, Critical minerals etc Various JV’s
Coal India – Productivity trends
Coal Classification & Mining Basics Definition: Coal is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of carbon, along with hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen . Formation : Formed over millions of years from plant remains under heat and pressure P eat → Lignite → Bituminous → Anthracite Uses: Primary energy source for electricity (40% of global electricity ). Industrial uses: Steel production, cement manufacturing, and chemical industries . Emerging : Coal gasification and liquefaction for cleaner energy.
Coal Classification & Mining Basics Coal Classification – By carbon content, affecting energy value . Types of Coal : Peat : Early stage of formation, high moisture, low energy. Lignite (Brown Coal): 25-35% carbon, high moisture (60%), used for power generation . Sub-bituminous : 35-45% carbon, lower moisture, used in electricity generation . Bituminous : 45-86% carbon, high energy, used in power and steel (coking coal ). Anthracite : 86-97% carbon, low volatiles, used in heating and metallurgy. Coal Classification – By usage. Coking : High-quality bituminous coal for steelmaking Non Coking : Used for power generation, cement, and industrial heating
Coal Classification & Mining Basics Coal Quality parameters Gross Calorific Value (GCV): Energy content (kcal/kg); higher GCV = better quality. Ash Content: Non-combustible residue; high ash reduces efficiency . Moisture Content: Affects combustion efficiency; lignite has highest moisture . Volatile Matter: Gases released during heating; impacts ignition and burning . Sulfur Content: Affects emissions; low sulfur preferred for environmental compliance.
Coal Classification & Mining Basics Mining Basics Coal mining involves extracting coal from underground or surface deposits. Types of Mining: Surface Mining (Opencast): Used for shallow deposits; ~90% of India’s production . Underground Mining : For deeper deposits; more labor-intensive, ~10% of India’s production . Key Processes in the field of mining. Exploration: Geological surveys, drilling to locate coal seams . Extraction: Removal of overburden (surface) or shaft/tunnel creation (underground ). Processing: Crushing, washing, and grading coal . Transportation: Rail, road, or conveyor belts to power plants or industries.