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http://dx.doi.org/10.7474/TUS.2017.27.1.012

A Study on the Optimal Installation of Ducted Fan Ventilation System in Long Mine Airways - Focused on the Wall Separation Distance and the Gap Length between Ducts  

Lee, Chang Woo (Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Dong-A University)
Nguyen, Van Duc (Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Dong-A University)
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Tunnel and Underground Space / v.27, no.1, 2017 , pp. 12-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
In local underground mines heavily depending on the natural ventilation, ducted fan auxiliary ventilation system is strongly recommended instead of the total mine ventilation system requiring large capital and operating costs. Optimizing the installation of ducted fans in series in long large-opening mines is required to assure the economy and efficiency of the ventilation system. The two most critical design parameters for optimization are the wall separation distance and gap length between adjoining ducts. This study aims at deriving the optimal values for those two parameters concerning the economic and environmental aspects through the extensive CFD analysis, which minimizes pressure loss, leakage and entrainment of the contaminated air in the gap space. The ranges of the wall separation distance and gap length for study are selected by taking into consideration the existing recommendations and guidelines. The ultimate goal is to optimize the auxiliary ventilation system using ducted fans in series to provide a reliable and efficient solution to maintain clean and safe workplace environment in local long underground mines.
Keywords
Ducted fan; Wall separation distance; Duct gap length; Auxiliary ventilation; Ventilation duct; Leakage; Entrainment;
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