Research Article

Optimization Method for Twin-Tunnel Complementary Ventilation Design and Its Energy Saving Effect

Table 2

Design ventilation flow of some long and extra-long twin tunnels.

Length 
(m)
Tunnel 
type
Design ventilation flowVentilation type
Uphill 
(m3/s)
Downhill 
(m3/s)
U/D

Diefushan Tunnel1657Long467.16230.152.03Transverse ventilation
Wutongshan Tunnel2270Long491.02313.681.57Transverse ventilation
Huangcaoshan Tunnel2505Long512.25281.001.82Longitudinal ventilation
Jianshanzi Tunnel4020Extra-long512.86337.511.52Longitudinal ventilation
Liangfengya Tunnel4085Extra-long544.64278.591.95Longitudinal ventilation
Jinyunshan Tunnel2528Long412.00247.631.66Longitudinal ventilation with shafts
Zhongliangshan Tunnel3165Extra-long547.00304.481.80Longitudinal ventilation with shafts
Yanmenguan Tunnel5235Extra-long839.78415.522.02Longitudinal ventilation with shafts
Jiahuoyan Tunnel5228Extra-long835.80350.092.39Longitudinal ventilation with shafts
Lianghekou Tunnel4130Extra-long772.6298.382.59Complementary ventilation
Dabieshan Tunnel4900Extra-long595.47279.372.13Complementary ventilation
Jiuling Tunnel5456Extra-long628.51260.222.42Complementary ventilation
Qingniling Tunnel5700Extra-long598.18381.211.57Complementary ventilation