Location
Rolla, Missouri
Session Dates
11 Jun 1999 - 17 Jun 1999
Keywords and Phrases
Optimization; Ventilation; Modeling; Climatization; Norming of Microclimate; Heat -risk
Abstract
The development of underground mines in Bulgaria has reached depth limit. The conventional approach for engineering the mine ventilation is unsatisfactory under the existing level of concentration and intensification of mining work under the already complicated mining and geological conditions. This necessitates the optimization of ventilation networks for achieving the required efficiency and reliability. Direct measurements in mines has created an adequate numerical mine ventilation model. This model can optimize and forecast the future development of the mine ventilation system with the help of computer software. By means of the prepared nomograms the individual parameters of the ventilating flow are optimized in accordance with the temperature of the adjacent rock surfaces surrounding the mine headings. The risk of thermal loading on workers can be determined satisfactorily. Ventilation study results for the two deep mines in Bulgaria (both exceeds 1,000 m) could also be used for other mines of similar depth and conditions in other countries.
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
Bojilov, Ventzislav; Hadjiev, Mitko; and Shoushoulov, Georgi, "Ventilation Network Optimization for Deep Mines" (1999). U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium. 4.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/usmvs/8usmvs/8usmvs-theme16/4
Ventilation Network Optimization for Deep Mines
Rolla, Missouri
The development of underground mines in Bulgaria has reached depth limit. The conventional approach for engineering the mine ventilation is unsatisfactory under the existing level of concentration and intensification of mining work under the already complicated mining and geological conditions. This necessitates the optimization of ventilation networks for achieving the required efficiency and reliability. Direct measurements in mines has created an adequate numerical mine ventilation model. This model can optimize and forecast the future development of the mine ventilation system with the help of computer software. By means of the prepared nomograms the individual parameters of the ventilating flow are optimized in accordance with the temperature of the adjacent rock surfaces surrounding the mine headings. The risk of thermal loading on workers can be determined satisfactorily. Ventilation study results for the two deep mines in Bulgaria (both exceeds 1,000 m) could also be used for other mines of similar depth and conditions in other countries.
