Application of Individual Gas Analyzers in Underground Mines

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2020-2-99-103

A.V. Novikov, K.V. Panevnikov, I.V. Pisarev LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, Russian Federation Russian Mining Industry №2 / 2020 pp. 99-103

Abstract: The article discusses the issues of ensuring aerological safety in coal mines. This task is shown to be solved mainly through application of the aerogas control system, which operation is based on using fixed measuring devices. In addition to the fixed tools to monitor the mine air composition, the use of portable gas analyzers is also expanding. Among this group of measuring instruments, a methane detector built into the miner's cap lamp, which use is required by regulations, is of interest. The requirements for the obligatory use of alarm devices do not contain any instructions regarding the procedure of saving the measurement data in the air-gas control system. This paper suggests using the built-in methane gas analyser instead of the alarm device. The method of scanning gas analysis is described, which allows transmitting measurement data along with the location coordinates and time of measurement as the person wearing such a cap lamp moves inside the mine workings. A description of the scanning gas control system is provided.

Keywords: underground mine, safety, methane, portable gas analyser, integrated methane detector, cap light, scanning gas control system

For citation: Novikov A.V., Panevnikov K.V., Pisarev I.V. Application of Individual Gas Analyzers in Underground Mines. Gornaya promyshlennost = Russian Mining Industry. 2020;(2):99-103. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.30686/1609-9192-2020-2-99-103.

Article info:

Received: 03.04.2020

Revised: 10.04.2020

Accepted: 21.04.2020

Information about the author

Aleksandr V. Novikov – Candidate of Science (Engineering), Integration Director, LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, e-mail: info@ granch.ru

Konstantin V. Panevnikov – Deputy Integration Director, Head of Analysis and Integration Department, LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Igor V. Pisarev – Chief of Design and Development Team for automatic process control systems, LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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