An investigation on shell-side thermal–hydraulic performance of helically coiled tube heat exchanger for deep underground space

Y Wang, Y Wang, L Sun, J Yang, H Zhong - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Helically coiled tube heat exchanger (HCHE) was extensively used to enhance the thermal
environment of deep underground space. The inefficiency of heat transfer in the mine …

The impact of thermal insulation on cooling energy consumption and optimal insulation thickness for underground tunnel

Y Wang, C Wang, S Gao, X Zheng, J Darkwa - … Energy Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The provision of mechanical cooling in deep mines comes with a significant energy cost as a
significant amount of heat transfers from surrounding rock to the airflow. Thermal insulation …

A study on the heat transfer of surrounding rock-supporting structures in high-geothermal tunnels

M Wang, Y Hu, D Liu, C Jiang, Q Wang, Y Wang - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The temperature distribution is one of the most vital parameters which should be fully
considered in high geothermal tunnel design. For the purpose of studying the impact of …

Fracture seepage and the temperature field distribution of rocks surrounding high-temperature tunnels: a numerical analysis

Z Zhang, S Wang, H Yin, T Yang, P Wang - … and Geophysics for Geo …, 2022 - Springer
Studying the effect of the seepage of cryogenic fluid on the surrounding rock temperature of
the tunnel of the high-temperature tunnel is important to ensure the surrounding rock stability …

Experimental investigation on physiological and perceptual thermal responses through simulated hot-humid deep mine conditions

Y Wang, Y Wang, X Wang, C Wang, G Li - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Miners in underground space often experience discomfort and heat strain due to
combination of hot-humid environment and strenuous physical intensity. To investigate the …

Analysis of heat transfer characteristics of fractured surrounding rock in deep underground spaces

L Chen, Y Chu, Y Zhang, F Han… - … Problems in Engineering, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The study of fluid‐heat coupling in deep fractured surrounding rock is the basis of design,
safety, and extraction of geothermal energy of deep underground spaces. The heat transfer …

Heat absorption control equation and its application of cool-wall cooling system in mines

Z Chang, J Ji, K Wang, L Ni, N Li - Journal of Central South University, 2021 - Springer
In order to solve the heat damages in deep mines, a cool-wall cooling technology and its
working model are proposed based on the principles of heat absorption and insulation in …

Unsteady heat-moisture transfer of wet airway in deep mining

Y Wang, G Zhou, L Wu - Journal of Central South University, 2013 - Springer
To study the mechanism of unsteady heat-moisture transfer of wet surrounding rock in deep
mining, a series of experiments with different initial and boundary conditions were carried …

Numerical analysis and performance evaluation of cooling system in coal mining face: A comprehensive study on thermal and humidity characteristics

X Wang, X Chen, H Ma, S Li, X Song - Thermal Science and Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the gradual depletion of shallow coal resources, mines gradually turn to deep mining,
and the problem of high temperature and heat damage gradually emerges. In order to study …

Thermal Insulation of Excavations and Its Effect on Climate Conditions

N Szlązak, D Obracaj, J Swolkień - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article compares the climate conditions in an excavation with thermally insulated roof
and sidewalls to the conditions when such insulation is absent. The analysis of the …