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Deep Platinum Mining: Ventilation Solutions by Carlos Santos is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Underground platinum mines face environmental challenges due to high rock temperatures at relatively shallow depths due to the geothermal gradient in the Bushveld Complex. As mines go deeper, more cooling is needed to counteract increasing heat loads. Traditionally, mines have been ventilated continuously but growing costs are driving a change to ventilation on demand, where cooling and ventilation equipment operate only when needed. Key factors in ventilation and cooling design include surface conditions,
- Author
- Carlos Santos
- Language
- EN