Early Enhancements Within IoT Technology Integration for Ecological, Security, and Economic Auditing in Underground Mines: A Review

This chapter delves into the integration of IoT technology within underground coal mines, focusing on enhancing safety, productivity, and environmental monitoring. It explores the use of Arduino-based sensors, ZigBee communication, and RFID tags to create a comprehensive monitoring system that tracks air quality, temperature, humidity, gas levels, equipment status, and miner positions. The chapter highlights the benefits of real-time monitoring, including improved response times, data-driven decision-making, and reduced downtime and costs. It also discusses the limitations and challenges associated with these technologies, such as limited scalability, cost, and power supply issues. The chapter presents three interconnected studies: an IoT-based early warning system for detecting and alerting to hazardous conditions, an optimized energy-efficient smart helmet for real-time remote monitoring, and an IoT-enabled multimodal sensing platform for comprehensive data collection and analysis. These studies collectively demonstrate the potential of IoT to revolutionize safety, data monitoring, and decision-making in underground coal mining. The chapter concludes by suggesting future directions for integrating these technologies to create a more comprehensive and efficient mining safety system.