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Coal Mine Ventilation. Ventilating The Face Area. Purpose of Ventilation. Dilute, render harmless and carry off accumulations of dangerous gasses and dust from the mines. Supply fresh or uncontaminated air to persons working in the mine. The Ventilation Current .
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Coal Mine Ventilation Ventilating The Face Area
Purpose of Ventilation Dilute, render harmless and carry off accumulations of dangerous gasses and dust from the mines. Supply fresh or uncontaminated air to persons working in the mine.
The Ventilation Current • The Body of Air which is moved through a mine. • Intake and Return
Ventilating Pressure • Air, like any fluid body, will always move from a point of High Pressure to a point of Low Pressure.
Diagram of Main Fan at a Shaft Automatic Doors Explosion Door or Weak Wall Fan Impeller 15' Overburden Shaft Mine Entry
DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW INTAKE AIR
DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW RETURN AIR
OVERCAST Over Return Air Under Intake Air
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