A CFD analysis of equipment fires in an underground development heading for improved auxiliary ventilation design
Numerical analysis of a large mining equipment fire is evaluated using CFDAuxiliary ventilation duct has a strong impact on fire-induce smoke stratificationHigh-velocity flow from auxiliary duct induces turbulent eddies near the blind faceTurbulent eddies prevent fire smoke stratification which hinders safe evacuation.
Authors
- Jürgen F. Brune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3660-7520)
- Guang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8328-6670)
- Oluwafemi B. Salami
Institutions
- Colorado School of Mines (US)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Safety in Extreme Environments
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s42797-025-00119-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.21
Funders
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health