Mine Ventilation

Mine Ventilation

Ventilation engineering of mines is evolving rapidly with improved sensing technology and powerful simulation techniques, allowing for more informed decision-making, advanced control, and improved planning. Ventilation research at VT includes:

• Atmospheric monitoring systems
• Novel tracer gas sensing
• Data management solutions
• Mine fire modeling
• Gas and particulate responses to mine ventilation

Faculty working in this area: Emily Sarver, Rohit Pandey