Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease

The progress of the GAG gas flow in a conveyor drift is investigated. The output of a calculation model is evaluated and compared with experimental results from full-scale inertisation experiments. Expressions presenting the fastest and most extensive condensation of water resulted in well fitted ar...

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Main Author: Rickard Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268618305640
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description The progress of the GAG gas flow in a conveyor drift is investigated. The output of a calculation model is evaluated and compared with experimental results from full-scale inertisation experiments. Expressions presenting the fastest and most extensive condensation of water resulted in well fitted arrival times of the GAG gas front. A common denominator for the two sets of expressions is that the type of flow is considered and thus better fitted to the actual flow situation. The model was further refined to include the surface roughness factor in the condensation calculations, which resulted in time lengths even closer to the measured time length. The measured rapid temperature increase at certain positions along the conveyor drift was found to fit well with the calculated GAG gas front arrival at the corresponding positions. The magnitude of the GAG flow was found to have a large impact on the arrival time of the GAG gas front. Knowing and understanding the GAG gas behaviour would increase the likelihood of successful inertisation of all or part of a mine. Keywords: GAG, Inert gas, Condensation, Temperature decrease, Gas velocity, Mine drift
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spelling doaj.art-1f4c33c22f204dde9b74e747cda176572022-12-22T01:19:48ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Mining Science and Technology2095-26862019-12-01296831839Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decreaseRickard Hansen0Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, AustraliaThe progress of the GAG gas flow in a conveyor drift is investigated. The output of a calculation model is evaluated and compared with experimental results from full-scale inertisation experiments. Expressions presenting the fastest and most extensive condensation of water resulted in well fitted arrival times of the GAG gas front. A common denominator for the two sets of expressions is that the type of flow is considered and thus better fitted to the actual flow situation. The model was further refined to include the surface roughness factor in the condensation calculations, which resulted in time lengths even closer to the measured time length. The measured rapid temperature increase at certain positions along the conveyor drift was found to fit well with the calculated GAG gas front arrival at the corresponding positions. The magnitude of the GAG flow was found to have a large impact on the arrival time of the GAG gas front. Knowing and understanding the GAG gas behaviour would increase the likelihood of successful inertisation of all or part of a mine. Keywords: GAG, Inert gas, Condensation, Temperature decrease, Gas velocity, Mine drifthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268618305640
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Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
title Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
title_full Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
title_fullStr Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
title_full_unstemmed Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
title_short Retardation of an IGG gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
title_sort retardation of an igg gas flow along a mine drift due to condensation and temperature decrease
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268618305640
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