Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT
The important role of ventilation in underground mines is to ensure safety and adequate environmental conditions in all accessible areas of a mine. This research aims to develop low-cost solutions for monitoring ventilation parameters in underground mines using the Internet of Things (IoT). A compar...
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| author | Rita de Cassia Pedrosa Santos José Margarida da Silva Walter Albergaria Junior Claudio Lúcio Pinto Michel Melo Oliveira Douglas Batista Mazzinghy |
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| description | The important role of ventilation in underground mines is to ensure safety and adequate environmental conditions in all accessible areas of a mine. This research aims to develop low-cost solutions for monitoring ventilation parameters in underground mines using the Internet of Things (IoT). A comparison between standard measuring equipment and a new low-cost wearable monitoring device prototype was performed, and the variables measured in an underground mine were pressure, temperature, and relative humidity. The results in all surveys indicate that the wearable monitoring device prototype can properly be used for continuous monitoring of the underground environment. The standard measurement devices for underground mines should continuously be used by mining companies as requested by local legislation. The low-cost wearable monitoring device developed should be viewed as a redundant measurement device for operators’ safety. The constant innovations in technology can support mining operators in anticipating problems, improving productivity, ensuring safety, and meeting standards at low investments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a0964dc2019406788663728b503d3bf2023-11-24T16:53:17ZengMDPI AGMining2673-64892022-11-012474675610.3390/mining2040041Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoTRita de Cassia Pedrosa Santos0José Margarida da Silva1Walter Albergaria Junior2Claudio Lúcio Pinto3Michel Melo Oliveira4Douglas Batista Mazzinghy5Graduate Program in Metallurgical, Materials and Mining Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, BrazilMining Engineering Department, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto 35400-000, MG, BrazilInstitute of Mathematics and Technology, Federal University of Catalão, Catalão 75704-020, GO, BrazilMining Engineering Department, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, BrazilGraduate Program in Metallurgical, Materials and Mining Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, BrazilGraduate Program in Metallurgical, Materials and Mining Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, BrazilThe important role of ventilation in underground mines is to ensure safety and adequate environmental conditions in all accessible areas of a mine. This research aims to develop low-cost solutions for monitoring ventilation parameters in underground mines using the Internet of Things (IoT). A comparison between standard measuring equipment and a new low-cost wearable monitoring device prototype was performed, and the variables measured in an underground mine were pressure, temperature, and relative humidity. The results in all surveys indicate that the wearable monitoring device prototype can properly be used for continuous monitoring of the underground environment. The standard measurement devices for underground mines should continuously be used by mining companies as requested by local legislation. The low-cost wearable monitoring device developed should be viewed as a redundant measurement device for operators’ safety. The constant innovations in technology can support mining operators in anticipating problems, improving productivity, ensuring safety, and meeting standards at low investments.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6489/2/4/41underground minewearable devicessafetyIoTlow-cost |
| spellingShingle | Rita de Cassia Pedrosa Santos José Margarida da Silva Walter Albergaria Junior Claudio Lúcio Pinto Michel Melo Oliveira Douglas Batista Mazzinghy Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT Mining underground mine wearable devices safety IoT low-cost |
| title | Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT |
| title_full | Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT |
| title_fullStr | Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT |
| title_short | Development of a Low-Cost Device for Monitoring Ventilation Parameters (Temperature, Humidity and Pressure) in Underground Environments to Increase Operational Safety Using IoT |
| title_sort | development of a low cost device for monitoring ventilation parameters temperature humidity and pressure in underground environments to increase operational safety using iot |
| topic | underground mine wearable devices safety IoT low-cost |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6489/2/4/41 |
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