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Ventilation Chile 2002
Ventilation Chile 2002
Ventilation Chile 2002
Introduction
The ultimate function of a mine ventilation system (MVS) is to provide a
healthy, comfortable, and safe working environment for the underground
Defining Branches
Create a branch by
either digitizing or
Defining Fans
Fan name and
description
Execute Simulation
Once you have
defined the
Simulation Output
Display - Resistance
Display - Airflow
Is a fan defined in a
No fan specification
file?
Create a fan spec by selecting Underground:
Ventilation: Open Fan File.
Yes
Does a centerline
No exist that you
would like to define
as a branch?
Pick Digitise, and select the start node.
Yes
All standard
Pick Select.
digitizing input
You will be prompted to select the line, select the
methods should be
start node, and select the end node.
available.
Is the next
point the Yes
end node?
Right click.
No
Continue selecting points. Do you want to enter
branch data No
interactively?
Click OK to accept default branch
Yes parameters. Branches can be edited later
using Underground: Ventilation: Edit
Branch.
Finished
defining No
branches?
Yes
Would you
Yes like to edit a
branch?
Branches can be deleted, and nodes can be moved or
inserted into an existing branch. If nodes are inserted, No
the new branch can take its parameters from the previous
branch, or the Branch Data panel can be called to enter
new parameters.
Underground: Ventilation: Delete Branch, Insert Node, or
Move Node.
Parameters can be changed using Underground:
Ventilation: Edit Branch.
To view the results in Envisage, set up a scheme for each parameter using
Analyse: Legend Edit: Create (contour colour scheme). Select Underground:
Ventilation: Display to bring up the Annotation Parameters panel. You can
select the parameter used to color the lines, the parameter that you would like
to annotate next to the line, and you can specify the scheme to use for each
parameter. Also included are check boxes to view the (symbol) of the fan, any
boosters, and any regulators.