Research Article
Evaluation of Wind Energy Recovery from an Underground Mine Exhaust Ventilation System
Table 1
Underground ventilation exhaust information for Ashanti Gold Chirano Underground Mine.
| | Parameters | Values |
| | Exhaust air velocity (volumetric flow rate) | 200 m3/s exhaust air | | The cross-sectional diameter of the ventilation exhaust outlet | 5 m | | Exhaust air temperature records (min-max temperature value recorded) | Min 25/25 (wet bulb, dry bulb) max 27/27°C | | Exhaust air pressure | 2500 kPa | | Ventilation exhaust orientation | Horizontal orientation | | Exhaust air characteristics (in terms of air quality and composition) | , , | | Exhaust ventilation fans capacity | 1 × 280 kW fan (2 quantities) | | Time duration for opening the ventilation system | 7:00 am to 8:00 pm |
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