1. Name of the Project: "Definition of Delay Sequencing in The Blast Designs Using Advance Analytical Techniques for Optimization of Blast Fragmentation and Improving Mine Economics in Non-Coal Mines"

Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India.

Principal Investigator(s): Dr. K Ram Chandar

Year: 2022-2024
Funding Amount: Rs. 16.89 Lakhs.

2. Name of the Project: "Development of a New Type of Aero-Cyclone for the Dry Separation of Minerals"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Hutti Gold Mines Co., Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Year: 2019-2022
Funding Amount: Rs. 1.96 Lakhs.

3. Name of the Project: "Development of a Comminution Process for Improving the Ball Mill Efficiency and Selective Size Output through Hydro-Squeezing"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Hutti Gold Mines Co., Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Year: 2019-2022
Funding Amount: Rs. 9.7 Lakhs.

4. Name of the Project: "Predictive Assessment of Postural and Biomechanical Analysis of Musculo Skeletal Disorder (MSD) Related Problems of Dump Truck Operators in Indian Open Cast Metal Mines"

Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: DST-SERB
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. B. M. Kunar & Dr. M Aruna 
Year: 2020-2024
Funding Amount: Rs. 18.85 Lakhs.

5. Name of the Project: "Investigations into the Reduction of Phosphorous in Iron Ore Using Microwave Technology for its Suitability to the Iron & Steel Industries"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: R. Praveen Chandra, Mine Owner & Entrepreneur (ERM Group), Bangalore
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Year: 2017-2020.
Funding Amount: Rs. 10.06 Lakhs.

6. Name of the Project: "Development and Characterizations of Advanced Solar Cells"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Vision Group on Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Ch. S. N. Murthy, Dr. M. Aruna, and Dr. Kartik Tarafder
Year: 2017-2020.
Funding Amount: Rs. 30 lakhs.

7. Name of the Project: "Application of Nano Membrane Technologies to Purify Mine Waste Water"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Hutti Gold Mines Co. Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Ch. S. N. Murthy and Prof. M. Isloor
Year: 2019-2022.
Funding Amount: Rs. 30 lakhs.

8. Name of the Project: "Study for Utilization of Fine Material of Mine Waste"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Sandur Manganese and iron ores limited, Bellary
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. M Aruna and Dr. Harshavardhan
Year: 2013-2015
Funding Amount: Rs. 14.30 Lakhs


9. Name of the Project: "Modelling on Airborne Dust in Opencast Coal Mines"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India
Principal Investigator(s): Prof.V.R.Sastry Co-Investigator: Dr. K. Ram Chandar and Prof. Ch. S. N. Murthy
Year: 2011-2014
Funding Amount: Rs.77.04 Lakhs


10. Name of the Project: "Assessment of Performance of Explosive/Blast Result Based on Explosive Energy Utilization"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Coal India Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. V. R. Sastry Co-Investigator: Dr. K. Ram Chandar
Year: 2010-2013
Funding Amount Rs.1.24 Crores


11. Name of the Project: "Design and Cost Analysis of Illumination System for Underground Coal Mines"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. M. Aruna
Year: 2009-12
Funding Amount: Rs. 3.6 lakhs

12. Name of the Project: "Development of Bio-diesel and its Application in Mining Machinery working in Surface Mines"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: M/s Madras Cements Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Professor Ch. S. N. Murthy
Year: 2006-08
Funding Amount: Rs. 1.46 lakhs

13. Name of the Project: "Evaluation, Design, and Cost Analysis of Illumination System in Surface Mine Projects"

Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India
Principal Investigator(s): Professor Ch. S. N. Murthy
Year: 2005-08
Funding Amount: Rs. 6.65 lakhs

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

 

Sl. No.

Name of Project

Year

Funding Agency

Principal Investigator

1

Assessment of Intensity of Ground Vibrations Generated Due to Tunnel Blasting on Surrounding Structures

2022

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Dr. K Ram Chandar

2

Study for Controlled Blasting (large diameter) in Rough Stone Quarry

2022

SRC Projects Private Limited, Tamil Nadu

Dr. K Ram Chandar

3

Scientific Study for Controlled Blasting in Guruvanipalli Limestone Mine Limestone Mine to apply for permission for blasting up to 100m from 132KV Power Line

2022

M/s. Ultratech Cements Private Limited,

Dr. K Ram Chandar

4

Scientific Study for Slope & Dump Stability as per Reg. No 106(2) of CMR -2017 for Utkal- ‘D’ Coal Mine

2022

M/s. NALCO - Odisha, M/s. Utkal Coal Mining India Private Limited

Dr. K Ram Chandar

5

Scientific Study Slope stability analysis Controlled Blasting in Kallur Limestone Mine (Block-A) to protect the structures of surrounding village, M/s. Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited

2021

Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited

Dr. K Ram Chandar

6

Design of method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slopes including monitoring of highwall benches, OB dumps and slopes of Naini coal mine

2021

SCCL, Odisha

Dr. K Ram Chandar

7

Scientific Study for Controlled Blasting in Tummalpenta Limestone Mine to apply for permission for blasting upto 100/50m from 132KV Power Line,

2021

M/s. Ultratech Cements Private Limited

Dr. K Ram Chandar

8

Assessment of Intensity of Ground Vibrations due to Blasting Operations in Quarry

2021

M/s. Vismay Rock Private Limited, Kollam-Dist, Kerala,

Dr. K Ram Chandar

9

Design of method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slopes including monitoring of highwall benches, OB dumps and slopes for ensuing stability for the life of the mine at RKPOCP SCCL

2021

SCCL

Dr. K Ram Chandar

10

Scientific study for OB Dumps (including Slopes and Highwalls) at Khairagura OCP of Bellampalli area, SCCL

2021

SCCL

Dr. K Ram Chandar

11

Scientific Study for designing controlled blasting to protect ‘Goripeta vagu bund and KPUG underground mine workings and structures’ due to induced vibrations and air over pressure with blasting at PKOC (PKOC-II Section), SCCL

2021

SCCL

Dr. K Ram Chandar

12

Scientific study for stability analysis of benches of RIOM of M/S. VESCO Limited, Sandur, Karnataka

2020

M/S. VESCO Limited, Sandur, Karnataka,

Dr. K Ram Chandar

13

Scientific study for Design the method of Working, Ultimate pit Slope, Dump Slopes Including Monitoring of Final Highwall benches, OB Dumps Slopes of RGOC-V OCP, Ramagundam area

2020

SCCL

Dr. K Ram Chandar

14

Scientific Study on ground vibrations while working the proposed Venkatapur OC Project, Bhupalpalli Area, SCCL near Ramappa Temple for obtaining NOC from Archaeological Survey of India and DGMS permission,

2020

SCCL

Dr. K Ram Chandar

15

Monitoring of blasting operations of railway tunnel at Kulshekara, Mangalore, Southern Railway, Mangalore

2019

Southern Railway, Govt. of India

Dr. K Ram Chandar

 

 

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