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Underground Ventilation System Analysis at WIPP

Keith Wallace - June 2017

Publication - Presentation, Published Paper

On the evening of February 14, 2014, radiological sensors underground at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility detected a radiation release.

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Optimization of the Red Lake Mine Ventilation System

Keith Wallace, Mark Tessier, Michael Pahkala, Larry Sletmoen - June 2006

Publication - Published Paper

The Red Lake Mine is the richest gold mine in North America with over 5 million ounces of reserves and a 2004 production of over 550,000 ounces of gold at a cash cost of US$92 per ounce.

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Equivalent Roughness For Pressure Drop Calculations in Mine Ventilation

Keith Wallace, C. Montecinos - June 2010

Publication - Published Paper

This paper re-visits the friction factor according to Colebrook´s relationship and the Darcy-Weisbach equation, which are widely used in mechanical engineering.

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Development of a Fire Modeling Study for the Chuquicamata Underground Mine

Brian Prosser, Jess Van Diest - June 2017

Publication - Presentation, Published Paper

The addition of fire modeling during the development of a ventilation system design can greatly enhance the safety aspects of the mine.

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Principle Roles of Mine Fire Simulation in Mine Management and Emergency Planning

Jon Fox, John Bowling, Steven Schafrik - June 2015

Publication - Published Paper

A validated ventilation network model with measured site-specific parameters is a necessary starting point for development of underground fire simulations.

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Measured Values of Coal Mine Stopping Resistance

Brian Prosser, Nora Oswald, Rebecca Ruckman - June 2008

Publication - Published Paper

As coal mines age and become more developed, ventilation modeling becomes more important for the planning and continued operation of the system.

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2023 North American Mine Ventilation Symposium

 Event - Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

The NAMVS 2023 is a peer-reviewed symposium scheduled to take place over three days. The event will feature full-day parallel technical streams, workshops, exhibit booths, and networking activities for approximately 300 or more delegates.

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Conducting a Fire Modeling Study

Brian Prosser, Rick Ruckman - June 2010

Publication - Published Paper

The application of fire modeling to the development of a ventilation system can greatly enhance the safety aspects of a mine.

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Designing An Experimental Apparatus For The Testing Of Novel Tracer Gases In Underground Mines

John Bowling - June 2010

Publication - Published Paper

Ventilation in underground mines is vital to create a safe working environment.

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Stone Mine Ventilation

Brian Prosser - April 2018

Publication - Presentation

Mine ventilation is one subject that is half art and half science with a heavy dose of experience thrown in on the side to correctly treat at any mine site.

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