Mine air cooling systems

Industrial equipment

When carrying out deep underground work, a mine air cooling system is required. Howden products enjoy deserved popularity among mining companies around the world, from the Arctic to Africa and are used in some of the deepest mines in the world. It is thanks to the reliability and efficiency of Howden mine air conditioning systems that they are so in demand around the world and enjoy well-deserved trust among professionals. Howden mine air cooling systems are the key to improving energy efficiency and increasing productivity.

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Advantages

Ice is produced in a surface plant and transported through a shaft to a cooling plant located underground. 23 kg/s of ice will provide the same cooling as a 100 kg/s flow of chilled water. (consumption reduction by 77%).

Ice based cooling systems

This is a mobile underground refrigeration unit for local cooling. Spot chillers are small chillers with cooling capacities ranging from 200 kW to 1300 kW.

Spot mobile coolers

In such a cooling system, the carrier – water – is cooled on the surface. And it is sent to the mine through a pipeline system for distribution in underground air coolers.

Water based cooling systems

When the capacity of the existing chilled water recirculation system is at its maximum, underground cooling systems can be used to provide additional cooling.

Centralized underground refrigeration units

That is why it is so important to pay attention to ventilation and cooling systems for mine air, to adapt the system to each mine and its individual characteristics. A well-founded and proven solution can significantly improve the safety and productivity of personnel, along with reducing operating costs.

The Importance of Mine Cooling

Surface air conditioning systems supplied to air supply shafts have proven themselves well in conditions of use in shallow mines with not too large a distance between the installation and active mining zones.

Surface air conditioning systems