“The data storage, calculation and other processing of dozens of companies are done here.” Tang Manren, director of Dongjianghu Big Data Industrial Development Promotion Center, said that with the help of the database here, machines are in operation automatically in the mining areas.

 

The smart coal mine mentioned by Tang Manren is Zhouyuanshan Coal Mine, which is about 10 kilometers away from Dongjianghu Big Data Industrial Park. The smart transformation project of Zhouyuanshan Coal Mine, a state-owned coal mine with a long history under Hunan Coal Industry Group, was put into operation at the beginning of this year. 

 

At the dispatch and command center of Zhouyuanshan Coal Mine, there are dozens of computers with the screens flashing with various kinds of data, which make up a smart mine management and control platform.  

 

The underground coal mining volume, tunneling volume and other data are clear through this big data analysis platform. In terms of hidden danger treatment and risk control, this platform can monitor and master data at the first time. 

 

For example, for hydrological monitoring, an intelligent water level sensor is set underground. Once the water level exceeds the standard, the monitoring platform will give a voice alarm. 

 

Digital safety production not only realizes video dispatching communication, full-automatic monitoring, but also makes coordination more accurate and efficient. 

 

Since the construction of the smart mine, it has realized full coverage of information collection, shared data resources, automatic statistical analysis and full control of production process. People can view the mine safety production information anytime and anywhere on a phone. 

 

Zhouyuanshan Mine is the first 5G-based smart mine in the coal mining industry in Hunan province and southern China. As the largest and most productive coal mine in the province, the number of personnel on duty has been reduced by 70%, while the coal mining efficiency has been improved by 20% and the disaster prevention ability has also enhanced significantly.