Computational fluid dynamics applied to mining engineering: a review

G Xu, KD Luxbacher, S Ragab, J Xu… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This paper provides a review of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications in mining
engineering, with particular focus on mine ventilation-related flow problems. The basic …

Minimizing DPM pollution in an underground mine by optimizing auxiliary ventilation systems using CFD

P Chang, G Xu, F Zhou, B Mullins, S Abishek… - … and Underground Space …, 2019 - Elsevier
Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a carcinogen to humans. Underground miners have the
potential to expose to higher DPM concentrations since the working environment is …

A comparative study of dust control practices in Chinese and Australian longwall coal mines

Y Ji, T Ren, P Wynne, Z Wan, Z Ma, Z Wang - International Journal of Mining …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mine dust is one of the main hazards in underground longwall mines worldwide. In order to
solve the mine dust problem, a significant number of studies have been carried out …

Numerical study on fine dust pollution characteristics under various ventilation time in metro tunnel after blasting

Z Xie, Y Xiao, C Jiang, Z Ren, X Li, K Yu - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, many metro tunnels have been constructed; the dust pollution caused by
tunnel construction has attracted the attention of scholars at home and abroad. In these …

Natural ventilation analysis in an underground construction: CFD simulation and experimental validation

C Porras-Amores, FR Mazarrón, I Cañas… - … and Underground Space …, 2019 - Elsevier
This work evaluates the thermal and natural ventilation behaviour in an underground
construction and explains the passive behavior of the building components (tunnel, chimney …

Distribution characteristics of an airflow–dust mixture and quantitative analysis of the dust absorption effect during tunnel sub-regional coal cutting

W Nie, X Cai, H Peng, Q Ma, Q Liu, Y Hua… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Optimizing the tunnel ventilation scheme is one of the main ways to achieve safe production
in coal mines. Based on the actual production situation, computational fluid dynamics …

Ventilation guidelines for controlling smoke, dust, droplets and waste heat: Four representative case studies in Chinese industrial buildings

Y Huang, Y Wang, X Ren, Y Yang, J Gao, Y Zou - Energy and buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
Four representative studies were selected to investigate industrial ventilation guidelines for
controlling smoke, dust, droplets and waste heat. In the first case, exhaust hoods were …

Simulation Study on the Dynamic Ventilation Control of Single Head Roadway in High‐Altitude Mine Based on Thermal Comfort

X Nie, S Feng, Z Shudu, G Quan - Advances in Civil …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Dynamic ventilation control based on the concept of thermal comfort is proposed and
applied to single head roadway in high‐altitude gold mine in Qinghai. Hourly thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Suitability of using carbon dioxide as a tracer gas for studying vehicle emission dispersion in a real street canyon

Y Huang, HB Wang, HMW Mak, M Chu, Z Ning… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-rise buildings form deep urban street canyons and restrict the dispersion of vehicle
emissions, posing severe health risks to the public by aggravating roadside air quality. Field …

Assessment of air dispersion characteristic in underground mine ventilation: Field measurement and numerical evaluation

A Widiatmojo, K Sasaki, Y Sugai, Y Suzuki… - Process Safety and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The environmental safety of an underground mine depends strongly on its ventilation
system. An efficient ventilation system provides fresh air, removes hazardous gases and …