Mine ventilation and air conditioning. 3. edition

Book · Wed Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:323682

Hartman, H L ^[1]; Mutmansky, J M; Ramani, R V ^[2]; Wang, Y J ^[3]

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1. Univ. of Alabama, University, AL (United States)
2. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
3. West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)

This revised edition presents an engineering design approach to ventilation and air conditioning as part of the comprehensive environmental control of the mine atmosphere. It provides an in-depth look, for practitioners who design and operate mines, into the health and safety aspects of environmental conditions in the underground workplace. The contents include: Environmental control of the mine atmosphere; Properties and behavior of air; Mine air-quality control; Mine gases; Dusts and other mine aerosols; Mine ventilation; Airflow through mine openings and ducts; Mine ventilation circuits and networks; Natural ventilation; Fan application to mines; Auxiliary ventilation and controlled recirculation; Economics of airflow; Control of mine fires and explosions; Mine air conditioning; Heat sources and effect in mines; Mine air conditioning systems; Appendices; References; Answers to selected problems; and Index.

• OSTI ID: 323682
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
42 ENGINEERING
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CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS
DESIGN
DUSTS
ECONOMICS
FIRES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
UNDERGROUND MINING
VENTILATION SYSTEMS