info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Optimized ventilation model to improve operations in polymetallic mines in peru
Fecha
2019-01-01Registro en:
21903018
10.1007/978-3-030-16053-1_50
21903026
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
2-s2.0-85068617445
SCOPUS_ID:85068617445
0000 0001 2196 144X
Autor
Flores, Vladimir
Arauzo, Luis
Jara, Juan
Raymundo, Carlos
Institución
Resumen
Currently, deficient ventilation systems are a frequently observed problem in mining. Such deficient ventilation systems lead to the recirculation of stale air or air with toxic gases. This translates into an increase in the costs of ventilation and electrical consumption for the mining organizations as conventional and practical solutions simply include options such as buying a greater number of fans. Moreover, this problem also exposes the mine workers to an unsafe work environment with unfavorable conditions that could end in minor, incapacitating, or fatal accidents. Therefore, this research seeks to optimize ventilation systems by introducing the Ventsim software tool to develop efficient coverage, addressing, flow, circuit or network characterization, and air balancing in conjunction with avoiding the stagnation of toxic gases in underground work. The primary result of the proposed model’s application in this study was the reduction in ventilation costs related to electricity consumption.