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Comparison of Barometer Pressure Surveys With Other Measuring Techniques For Determining Frictional Pressure Loss in Shafts

John Bowling, Rick Ruckman - June 2012

Publication - Published Paper

During ventilation surveys, differential pressure measurements are typically conducted with either the barometer (or altimeter) technique or the gauge-and-tube method.

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Mine Ventilation - Let It Flow

Brian Prosser - May 2017

Publication - Article

Ventilation dilutes the harmful components that are found in a mine to an allowable regulatory level

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Ventilation Analyses at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Post Radiological Event

Keith Wallace, Jill Farnsworth, Eric Rodriguez - June 2015

Publication - Published Paper

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

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Optimizing Ventilation Design Through Discrete Event Equipment Simulation

 Video

This presentation describes optimizing ventilation system designs using discrete event equipment simulation (DEES).

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A Breath Of Fresh Air

July 2010

Publication - Article

The main function of an underground ventilation system is to provide a safe, comfortable working environment in all accessible areas of a mine.

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The Practice Of Mine Ventilation Engineering

Keith Wallace, Brian Prosser, Keith Wallace, Brian Prosser, Daniel Stinnete - March 2015

Publication - Published Paper

The practice of ventilation is continually evolving with new technological advances developed in the mining industry.

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Comparison of Air Velocity Measurement Techniques

 Video - Presentation

Best Paper Presentation Award - 1st place at the 2021 North American Mine Ventilation Symposium.

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Conducting Airflow Measurements For Mine Ventilation Surveys

 Video - Presentation

One thing we've noticed when visiting mines around the world is the difference between airflow measurements taken for the purposes of general quantity checks and measurements required in the comparison and development of ventilation models.

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Mine Ventilation Tradeoff Study: Considering the Switch to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)

 Video

With the latest advances in battery technology, fast charging capabilities, and other technologies such as regenerative braking and more efficient battery electric systems, the use of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in the mining industry is becoming more advantageous. In 2019, SRK Consulting, performed a BEV analysis for a mine in Colombia.

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Ventilation Design and Technical Support Play Key Role in Nuclear Waste Repository’s Recovery

Keith Wallace, John Bowling - January 2017

Publication - Article

Mine Ventilation Services (MVS), newly merged into SRK’s US practice, has been involved with the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) project since 1988.

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