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The design of cooling systems for mining at a depth of 4 000 m R.E.Gundersen Bluhm Burton Engineering L.J.de Villiers Driefontein Gold Mine, Gold Fields Limited Dr.J.J.L.du Plessis Gold Fields Limited ABSTRACT: This paper presents an overview of the design of the ventilation, cooling and refrigeration re-
This paper investigates current methods of cooling and ventilation for hot environments that are plus 30 degrees wet bulb (WB) …
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Integrated security systems; Video surveillance and process monitoring; Advanced video analytics; Video and imaging management systems; Intrusion detection; Access control; Integration with other systems, such as fire and emergency; The implementation of a mine security solution follows several steps and depends on the …
Heat stress management on surface operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ... Journal of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, April/June 2020 5. ABSTRACT Currently rock temperatures (VRT) for new under- ... Mponeng Gold mine, which is already the deepest mine in the world, is planning to extend operations by an additional ...
The WorkSafe Mines Safety inspectorate is reminding mine operators that all mines must have a deployed and functioning mine safety management system (MSMS) by 31 March 2024, after finding that many mines had failed to properly develop or implement an MSMS. All mines were required to have a fully-developed MSMS by 31 …
Adding control strategies to an underground mine ventilation system is a viable solution for reducing operating costs, providing additional insight into the system and increasing health and safety benefits by eliminating hazardous contaminants and knowing where personnel are located using telemetry.
Several site visits were conducted to audit the ventilation system in order to both identify possible system improvements and to increase efficiency. A series of time-phased network ventilation models were developed to …
The heat load and cooling requirements in deep mines will be significantly higher than in most shallow existing mines. Mines implement ventilation and cooling systems and controls to provide a conducive working environment. In the South African mining industry, the crucial focus has often been on heat stress management because as mines …
Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa. Managing the Basics Conference. February 2003, CSIR Pretoria 1 IMPORTANT BASICS OF MINE VENTILATION AND COOLING PLANNING Dr. Steven Bluhm Bluhm Burton Engineering Pty Ltd Mr. Frank von Glehn Bluhm Burton Engineering Pty Ltd Mr. Harry Smit Impala Platinum Ltd Mine Ventilation …
SHAMVA Gold Mine in Mashonaland Central province is upbeat that its security systems are water tight and that no losses are encountered during transit of ore to the processing plant in Bindura. The gold mine is one of the entities owned by Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) and is located about 30 kilometres from Bindura.
mathematical methods to determine the optimum design of primary mine ventilation systems relative to fan power costs. Key words: mine ventilation optimization; linear programming; nonlinear programming. History: This paper has been refereed. _____ The design of reliable mine ventilation systems is key to the safe and economical operation of
The software has also been used to optimise and analyse the ventilation system in the Redeemer [29] and Bronzewing Gold Mines [30] in Australia, the Majiagou mine in China [31], the Western-Razmja ...
Security controls, as shown in figure 2 and Table 1. SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Security Management is the identification of an organization's assets ( including people, buildings, machines, systems and information assets) followed by the development, documentation, and implementation of policies and procedures for protecting assets (ASIS, 1997).
prepared by Sub-Committees of the Gold Producers' Committee of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines for adoption by the gold mines and members of the Chamber. The Committee responsible for the content of the 1965 handbook comprised of Messrs. J.H. Quilliam (Chamber), D.G. Beadle (Corner House Laboratories), J.A. Drummond (Union
minimising exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants, and local exhaust (or extraction) ventilation (LEV) systems are commonly used to remove the contaminants generated. …
A ventilation management program provides mining operations an iterative process in which it can standardize day-to-day ventilation practices, audit the …
The purpose of ventilation management systems is to ensure the health and safety of underground workers by creating and incorporating structured plans, procedures and processes on the day-to …
The objective of this paper is to review the important basics of planning mine ventilation and cooling systems. As such it is as much concerned with the planning process and …
The thermal management system of deep mines is a complex and huge topology network. The change of a certain operating condition will cause an unpredictable behavior of system, which aggravates the control difficulty. This paper proposes a thermal management system for the deep gold mine, which fully utilizes the existing cycle air …
training is not occurring, the company shall offer to facilitate training for public security personnel that provide mine-related security. 3.5.5. Management of Security Incidents 3.5.5.1. The operating company shall: a. Develop and implement systems for documenting and investigating security incidents, including those
Fansare used to facilitate airflow control, and for effective application in monitoring and control systems; they should be equipped with either a variable frequency drive (VFD) or an in-flight blade pitch adjustment (BPA). Regulators/Louversare physically adjusted to control the …
A diagonal mine ventilation system configuration was recommended based on the results of the network modeling exercise of the various options. ... An investigation into the application of ventilation on demand system at Gwalia Gold mine was conducted to better understand the mechanics of the system, and help identify what style of system ...
Mine Ventilation Systems Practical Mine Ventilation Engineering to be Published by Intertec Puslishing Co. Ventilation is the control of air movement, its amount, and direction. Although it contributes noth - ing directly to the production phase of an operation, the lack of proper ventilation often will cause
This paper deals with the problem of ventilation in underground mines, especially in diagonal systems, and the importance of regulating ventilation to provide the required …
STUDY OF VENTILATION AND COOLING IN GOLD MINES IN SOUTH AFRICA AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY T. 1Mapeta 1,*, S.M. Rupprecht 1 University of Johannesburg, South Africa ...
Within the mining industry, a safe and economical mine ventilation system is an essential component of all underground mines. In recent years, research scientists and engineers have explored operations research methods to assist in the design and safe operation of primary mine ventilation systems.
South Deep, the company said, has invested in key infrastructure to ensure safe, low-cost, bulk and mechanised gold mining, and is collaborating with Howden to implement a state-of-the-art …
In view of the new situation faced by safety risk management in underground metal mines, based on a comprehensive analysis of the current situation of mine safety management business and system construction requirements, the main functional modules, overall architecture, and data interaction mode of the intelligent …