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RECIRCULATION OF AIR. THE STRATEGY ADOPTED FOR THE VENTILATION AND COOLING OF THE N 2 SHAFT CIRCUIT AT WINKELHAAK MINES LIMITED.

Author(s) : ROSE H. J. M., SCHUMANN N. B., VENTER D. P. M.

Summary

THE MAIN PART OF THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE NEED TO CONDITION AND RECIRCULATE SOME 120 KG/S OF AIR FOR USE IN THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE NO 2 SHAFT CIRCUIT AT WINKELHAAK GOLD MINE. THE UNDERGROUND AIR RECIRCULATION SYSTEM WAS FRAUGHT WITH PROBLEMS THIS RESULTED IN THE STRATEGIC INSTALLATION OF 4 HIGH ENERGY BOOSTER FANS INTO THE VENTILATIONCIRCUIT. A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE EFFICACY OF THE ENTIRE RECIRCULATION PROJECT IS GIVEN.

Details

  • Original title: RECIRCULATION OF AIR. THE STRATEGY ADOPTED FOR THE VENTILATION AND COOLING OF THE N 2 SHAFT CIRCUIT AT WINKELHAAK MINES LIMITED.
  • Record ID : 1991-2259
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990/04/23
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE-FRIGAIR '90, Pretoria
    vol. 2; pap. M.9; 10 p.; 3 fig.; 1 tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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