Exhaust Air from Mine into Electrical Energy

Abstract

The research group developed an independent power supply system for a mine, which generates electrical power to supply electrical loads inside the mine. The electrical power is generated from kinetic energy of gangue material transported from the upper level of the mine to the lower one and thanks to the improved operation of fan exhauster stations controlling air flows inside the mine. A new design of the turbine for electric power generation in the process of slurry transportation was suggested and its pilot sample was produced