Course Codes
Curtin: 310176
UNSW: MINE4510
UQ: MINE4107
Course Convenor
A/Prof Roy Moreby
Node Leaders
Curtin Dr Mahinda Kuruppu
UNSW A/Prof Roy Moreby
UQ Dr Saiied Aminossadati
Description
This course develops the knowledge and skills in advanced aspects of metalliferous and coal mine underground ventilation practice and environmental control. In addition to taking topics covered in the core Mine Ventilation course to a more advanced level, emphasis is also placed on operational aspects such as controlling complex mine ventilation networks and planning ventilation requirements to manage both safety and business related risks.
This course is intended to focus on prevailing industry priorities and to develop relevant practical skills by using real mine design data, provided by various mining companies, together with undertaking ventilation surveys in operating mines.
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- Demonstrate practical skill necessary to undertake an underground ventilation survey together with necessary documentation, analysis and interpretation of results;
- Demonstrate the application of advanced network analysis to ventilation systems, including thermodynamic aspects;
- Determine fan / system performance and specification of requirements in complex coal and metalliferous ventilation systems, including trouble shooting and problem solving;
- Identify the requirements, and issues associated with, the application of appropriate ventilation monitoring systems in both coal and metalliferous mines;
- Develop ventilation designs for a coal mine and a metalliferous mine;
- Identify the requirements of appropriate management plans for the designed systems.
