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MineFire Mass Flow Ventilation Network Simulator

Underground fires pose significant challenges to mine ventilation engineers. They produce fumes, smoke, and heat which ventilation systems distribute throughout mines. The fumes may be poisonous or explosive and the heat can change ventilation system flows and transport fumes along unexpected routes or cause recirculation of contaminated air.

The MineFire software program helps ventilation engineers simulate fires, heat and contaminant flow, and natural ventilation to aid the design of safe, efficient mine ventilation systems. Based on the VNet platform, it assumes steady state airflow conditions as a fire begins then predicts ventilation system responses to variations of fire intensity and subsequent changes in airflow distributions. This facilitates design of escape routes, fire detection and warning systems, fire door locations, and other aspects of underground facility emergency plans. MineFire is also an invaluable training tool.

Key Features

  • 3D graphical user interface allowing editing of ventilation parameters, rock properties, and temperatures
  • Results display either graphically in 3D or numerically in tables
  • Dynamic 3D results playback showing progression of fires and fume fronts, effects on ventilation parameters, and development of associated problems
  • Variable calculation parameters, including time increments, precision levels, and fan curve solution algorithms

Purchase Contact Details

Available In:

English

Licenses:

Single User

5 User Network

10 User Network

$2,500.00

$6,000.00

$11,400.00

Selected Applications

  • Modelling of fires in shops and fuel bays
  • Design and location of fire doors, fuel bays, emergency egress routes and other mine ventilation system components
  • Testing of stench gas dispersion
  • Visual demonstration to mine staff of fire impacts, including speed at which fume fronts move and associated reductions in air quality and escape times
  • Investigation of past, and prediction of potential fire hazards.