MIME 422 — Mine Ventilation

Statutory regulations and engineering design criteria. Occupational health hazards of mine gases, dusts, etc. Ventilation system design. Natural and mechanical ventilation. Measuring and modelling air flow in ventilation networks. Calculation of head losses. Selection of mine ventilation fans. Air heating and cooling. Aspects of economics.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Department: Mining & Materials Engineering
• Prerequisite: MIME 340