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R1OUR14 - Mine Drainage

Course specification
Type of study Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title Mine Drainage
Acronym Status Semester Number of classes ECTS
R1OUR14 elective 7 2L + 2E 6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
Prerequisite Form of prerequisites
No conditions.
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint the mining students with the basic concepts of hydrotechnics as well as the technique and technology of drainage systems - equipment and hydrotechnical facilities for drainage in underground and surface mines.
Learning outcomes
The student will to acquire: the practical and theoretical skills for the choice of the best technical solutions in the drainage system of underground and surface mines, knowledge of mine drainage equipment, ability to planning and development of mine drainage projects, and knowledge of the safety and economic aspects of mine drainage.
Content
Basics of hydrology, hydraulics, hydrogeology and groundwater dynamics. Drainage areas, precipitation, water level and runoff. Hydrostatic pressure. Hydrodynamics. Fluid flow. Hydraulic resistances. Friction losses. Local losses. Physical properties of rock masses. Hydrogeological properties of the rocks. Ability to absorb water. Generosity and permeability. Free underground water. Well waters. Underground water movement. Wells. Characteristics and types of wells. Calculations of the amount of water flowing into the wells. Inflow of water into mine rooms. Vertical, inclined and horizontal rooms. Organization of mine drainage. Natural and mechanical drainage. Prevention of water inflow into mines. Conductive filters. Prevention of water inflow by barrages. Types of barrages, calculation and their construction. Hydrotechnical facilities for mine drainage. Channels, ponds and water collectors. Pump chambers. Pumping station. Calculation of the pumping plant. Mine pumps. The principle of surface mine drainage. Drainage methods and systems. Analysis of the drainage conditions of mines and tailings. Determining of the water inflow into the pit. Facilities for the protection of mines from surface and underground water. Hydrotechnical facilities for drainage. Types of drainage systems. Vertical drainage facilities. Horizontal drainage facilities. Groundwater protection using screens. Types and methods of screen construction. Infusion and injection screens. Drainage project.
Teaching Methods
The theoretical lectures, computational exercises, seminar work, colloquiums/tests. And as an additional form of learning are consultations with a teacher and an assistant.
Literature
  1. M. Ivković, Praktikum sa zbirkom zadataka iz odvodnjavanja, Prijedor, 2006. (Original title)
  2. V. Jovičić, A. Čović, Odvodnjavanje rudnika, RGF-Beograd, 1985. (Original title)
  3. R. Simić, D. Mršović, V. Pavlović, Odvodnjavanje površinskih kopova, RI-Beograd, 1984. (Original title)
  4. Z. Ljubić,Z. Stojković, Odvodnjavanje rudnika, TF u Boru Univerzitet u Beogradu, 2006. (Original title)
  5. V. Pavlović, T. Šubaranović, D. Polomčić, Sistemi odvodnjavanja Površinskih kopova, RGF-Beograd, 1985 (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
Class attendance 5 points Teaching activities 5 points Seminar work 10 points Colloquiums I and II 15+15 points Final exam 50 points
Specific remarks
Students are required to attend to the classes, complete exercises, pass the colloquia and complete the final exam.