Location
Rolla, Missouri
Session Dates
11 Jun 1999 - 17 Jun 1999
Keywords and Phrases
Ventilation; Mine-Ventilation; Surface-Fans; Main Fans; Optimization
Abstract
In 1997, production needs required that the exhaust conditions at the Golden Giant Mine be maximized. One of the principal exhaust raises, the West Return Air Raise #1, designed to handle some 189 m3/s (400,000 cfm) but operating at 102 m3/s (216,000 cfm), was a primary candidate for optimization. This paper describes the major design changes and installation modifications carried out at this surface fan installation. The new installation not only outperformed the design expectations but also achieved the new mine exhaust requirements.
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Meeting Name
8th U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Document Version
Final Version
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Götz, László and De Souza, Euler, "Optimization of Main Exhaust Fan Systems at Battle Mountain Canada Ltd., Golden Giant Mine" (1999). U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium. 2.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/usmvs/8usmvs/8usmvs-theme16/2
Optimization of Main Exhaust Fan Systems at Battle Mountain Canada Ltd., Golden Giant Mine
Rolla, Missouri
In 1997, production needs required that the exhaust conditions at the Golden Giant Mine be maximized. One of the principal exhaust raises, the West Return Air Raise #1, designed to handle some 189 m3/s (400,000 cfm) but operating at 102 m3/s (216,000 cfm), was a primary candidate for optimization. This paper describes the major design changes and installation modifications carried out at this surface fan installation. The new installation not only outperformed the design expectations but also achieved the new mine exhaust requirements.
