CSMM417 - Advanced Mine Ventilation & Modelling (2023)
| MODULE TITLE | Advanced Mine Ventilation & Modelling | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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| MODULE CODE | CSMM417 | MODULE CONVENER | Prof Patrick Foster (Coordinator) |
| DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| DURATION: WEEKS | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 5 |
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Module content covers subjective & theoretical elements (ventilation words & concepts, underground hazards & ventilation economics) and mathematical elements (airflow, ventilation thermodynamics & psychometry.)
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES - CSM1257, CSM2178, CSM3043
The module extends understanding of engineering principles in relation to the environmental conditions that are encountered in the workplace and the application of these principles to the ventilation of underground excavations and surface facilities.
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
1. Recall or recognise most of the facts, concepts and techniques of the syllabus plan.
2. Analyse data within contexts covered in the syllabus with some guidance, using the majority of techniques covered in the syllabus plan.
3. Transform data and concepts towards a clearly specified purpose and produce designs to problems within contexts explained within the syllabus plan.
4. Conduct observations of the condition of the working environment or a ventilation system with minimal guidance.
5. Understand the factors that influence the condition of the working environment or the operation of ventilation systems.
6. Recognise that there are inconsistencies or errors in data and methods.
7. Identify solutions to complex problems that are similar to those covered in the syllabus plan.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge
8. Make use of the majority of resources that support the syllabus plan.
9. Choose a design method from the syllabus plan.
10. Conduct calculations correctly, neatly and be able to comment whether the answers make sense.
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge
11. Independent learning skills are used for solution of worksheet problems.
12. Develop Group working skills through implementation of the experiments conducted at a local minesite
13. Develop data-handling skills through critical evaluation of a design problem and produce, to a strict deadline, detailed recommendations/reasoned arguments for an appropriate solution.
14. Develop report-writing skills.
15. Develop IT skills and become familiar with specialist mine ventilation software.
Fan Engineering -
Ventilation System Management – management plans, risk assessment and project economics.
Coal Mine Hazards & Control – gas drainage, outbursts & windblasts, spontaneous combustion & management, coal mine legislation, coal mine ventilation planning & practice.
Metalliferous Mine Hazards & Control – refrigeration design & heat exchangers, ionising radiation, metalliferous mine legislation, metalliferous mine ventilation planning & practice.
Illumination in mines.
Mine Design Ventilation Software.
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 55.00 | Guided Independent Study | 95.00 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0.00 |
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| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
| Scheduled learning & teaching activities | 33 | Lectures on the Theory with integrated tutorials |
| Scheduled learning & teaching activities | 15 | Introduction to Ventilation Software |
| Scheduled learning & teaching activities | 7 | Field Classes Practical mine ventilation survey observations and analysis |
| Guided independent study | 95 | Private Study |
| Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Tutorial sheets to support major topics in course |
| Coursework | 50 | Written Exams | 50 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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| Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Examination | 60 | 2 hrs | 1-3,10,12-15 | Examination Mark |
| (Individual Assignment) Ventilation system design using computer software (eg VentSim) | 25 | 2000 words | 4-7, 12-15 | Written |
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(Individual Assignment) Underground Ventilation Observations or desk based equivalent |
15 | 1000 words | 4-7, 8-9, 12-15 | Written |
| Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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| Summative Assessment | Additional Summative Assessment | As Summative assessment | August Ref/Def Period |
| Examination | Additional Examination | As Summative Examination | August Ref/Def Period |
As above 1 piece of coursework 50% and/or 1 examination 50%.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
Web based and Electronic Resources:
Other Resources:
Reading list for this module:
| Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Search |
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| Set | The Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa | The Ventilation of South African Gold Mines | Cape and Transvaal Printers | 1974 | [Library] | ||
| Set | The Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa | Environmental Engineering in South African Mines | Cape and Transvaal Printers | 1982 | [Library] | ||
| Set | McPherson M.J | Subsurface Ventilation and Environmental Engineering | Chapman and Hall | 1992 | [Library] |
| CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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| PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | CSM1257, CSM2178, CSM3043 |
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| CO-REQUISITE MODULES |
| NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 7 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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| ORIGIN DATE | Thursday 06 July 2017 | LAST REVISION DATE | Friday 03 February 2023 |
| KEY WORDS SEARCH | Mining Ventilation |
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