Mine Ventilation

Mine Ventilation - Let It Flow

Author(s):

Ailbhe Goodbody (Mining Magazine)

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Mine Ventilation

The Practice of Mine Ventilation Engineering

Author(s):

Keith Wallace, Brian Prosser, Danielle Stinnette

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Mine Ventilation

Desarrollo de un Estudio de Modelamiento de Incendio para la Construcción de la Mina Chuquicamata Subterránea

Author(s):

Brian Prosser, Jess Van Diest

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Mine Ventilation

Ventilation Study Focuses Efforts in Right Direction

Author(s):

Jess Van Diest, Keith Wallace

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Mine Ventilation

In October of 2016, Mine Ventilation Services (MVS)—which recently merged with SRK’s US practice—performed a ventilation survey for a large-opening room and pillar mine. MVS discovered that the mine had many areas with low airflow velocity causing dust to be suspended and built up. The 50-year- Read more... about Ventilation Study Focuses Efforts in Right Direction

Ventilation Design and Technical Support Play Key Role in Nuclear Waste Repository’s Recovery

Author(s):

John Bowling, Keith Wallace

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Mine Ventilation

Mine Ventilation Services (MVS), newly merged into SRK’s US practice, has been involved with the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) project since 1988. The WIPP is a nuclear waste repository approximately 2,200 ft underground in New Mexico. MVS assisted with the facility’s

A Breath of Fresh Air

Author(s):

Jurgen Fuykschot was a key contributor for this article.

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Mining

The main function of an underground ventilation system if to provide a safe, comfortable working environment in all accessible areas of a mine. This means that:

Contaminants including explosive fumes (containing nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide), airborne dust, and naturally

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