Proceedings of the 6th International Mine Ventilation Congress, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 17–22 May 1997
Authors: A. M. Richardson and L. Gilbride (AAI), L. Adair (GENWAL, Inc.), and M. W. Glasson (Andalex, Inc.)
Andalex Resources, Inc. recently engaged in a ventilation planning exercise that resulted in the construction of a new main fan installation to support longwall coal mining at the Aberdeen Mine. This paper documents the planning process, including underground measurements, modeling, permitting, and construction of the new fan installation.
