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MNE3030 - Mine ventilation

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Professor Jerry Tien

Offered

Clayton

Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides the fundamentals of mine ventilation, including properties of air, gas, dust and pollutants control, principles of airflow, ventilation network theory and mine ventilation system design, with the emphasis on analysis, systems design and practical application.

Outcomes

At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to:

comprehend and explain the principles and control of air-moisture behavior in underground airways
apply the principles of fluid flow in an underground mine ventilation system
comprehend and analyse the occurrence of mine gases, dusts and methane drainage and be able to develop and explain control strategies
comprehend the principles of mine fan selection in order to critique selection and produce improved solutions
comprehend natural ventilation and explain its application underground
design a basic underground mine ventilation system
comprehend and be able to apply the legislative requirements that apply to the provision of ventilation in a mine

Assessment

Assignment/Laboratory/Project work (continuous assessment): 50%
Closed Book Examination (3 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practice/laboratory and 7 hours private study per week.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker

Prerequisites

CIV2263