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    Strategies used to control the costs of underground ventilation in some Brazilian mines.
    (2020) Costa, Leandro de Vilhena; Silva, José Margarida da
    In an underground mine, the ventilation is responsible for 25% to 50% of its electrical energy consumption. In countries such as South Africa, United States and Canada researchers have started to achieve a significant reduction in energy consumption without neglecting aspects of the quantity and quality of air required for the best performance of the system, in compliance with safety standards and worker comfort. In Brazil, on demand this ventilation application began in 2013 at the Ipueira mine (Bahia, controlled by Ferbasa company), and was soon after applied by the Cuiabá, Córrego do Sitio I and Lamego mines; all three mines administered by Anglo Gold Ashanti. Each mine adopted frequency inverters for the main ventilation, whereby the fan rotation is adjusted according to demand and speed drivers. This measure resulted in the saving of thousands of reais, since the flow is proportional to the velocity, the pressure is proportional to the square of the velocity, and the power is proportional to the cubed velocity. Therefore, a reduction of 20% in the flow will save about 50% of the energy required. The Cuiabá mine presents the most modern and automated system in the country. The fans are controlled and monitored through a control room. In addition, sensors scattered in the mine, control the required flow rate. The Lamego mine has a similar but simpler system. This article proposes to discuss the application and improvement of the process of ventilation on demand in Brazilian mines where this system is applied.
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    Cost-saving electrical energy consumption in underground ventilation by the use of ventilation on demand.
    (2020) Costa, Leandro de Vilhena; Silva, José Margarida da
    Electricity is one of the biggest expenses associated with underground mining and ventilation often accounts for 50% of the total electricity use. Ventilation on demand is not widely used in Brazil, but the Ipueira, Cuiaba, and Corrego do Sitio I mines reported savings of 26%, 30%, and 21%, respectively, following its application. Frequency inverters are used to control the rotation of the main fans during shift changes. The Cuiaba mine has a control room and fans are monitored online using wireless scattered sensors. Data from field studies were compared to other foreign mines. The results showed that the application of this technique, even in an experimental way, can reduce electricity consumption significantly. Despite the energy savings that can be achieved by providing air only when/where it is needed, the costs of automation, software, and infrastructure mean that it is not practical to apply this technique at a more advanced level.