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303158 (v.1) WASM Mine Environment 431



 

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

304959 (v.1) WASM Mine Environment 531
Mine Environment - mine atmosphere. Dust and dust explosions. Heat. Radiation. Gases - toxic gases and vapours, explosive gases. diesel exhaust products and dilution factors, methane and explosive mixture. Toxic substances. Mine fires. Mine lighting. Noise. Mine ventilation - basic airflow theory. Airflow and pressure measurements. Mechanical and natural ventilation. Fan engineering. Airflow control - regulators, doors, evasees, booster fans. Main and auxiliary ventilation. Recirculation. Network analysis. Computerised analysis of mine ventilation. Ventilation surveys. Ventilation economics. Cooling and refrigeration. Mine Psychrometry.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1Y  
2003Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 2YY 

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.


 
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