Ventilation On Demand VOD Project Vale Inco Ltd. Coleman Mine

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Ventilation On Demand (VOD) Project Vale Inco
Ltd. Coleman Mine

• Cheryl Allen, Sr. Ventilation Engineer
• Vale Inco,Sudbury, Ontario
• Brian Keen, Sr. Ventilation Supervisor
• Coleman Mine, Levack Ontario
• June 9, 2008

12th United States/North American Mine
Ventilation Symposium Reno, Nevada
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Contents

• Purpose of Ventilation on Demand
• Vale Incos Strategy for Developing VOD
• Coleman Mine 153 OB Test Site
• VOD Test System Components
• Next Step Dynamic VOD
• Conclusion

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VOD Concept

• What is a VOD System?
• Objectives of a VOD System

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Vale IncosSystematic Strategyfor Developing VOD

• Pilot Projects
• Business Case from Projects
• Standardization
• Communication and Buy-In
• Small Scale Proof-of-Concept Test
• Design for partial or mine wide use

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Coleman Mine153 OB VOD Pilot Project

• Objectives of VOD System at Coleman Mine
• Meet increasing ventilation requirements
• Ventilate new mining zones required for
  sustainability
• Test reliability of automated louvers

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Coleman Mine
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153 OB Test Site

• Automated louvers
• VFD motors
• Airflow, CO and temperature monitors
• Level entry display boards
• PLC Control
• HMI displays

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Ore Body Schematic
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153 VOD Level Detail
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Level Entry Display Board
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Air Flow Monitor
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Louvers
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Actuators
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CO Monitor
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Temperature Monitor
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VFD Starter
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PLC Cabinet
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Next Step Dynamic VOD

• Prototype Dynamic VOD
• Integrate Control and Modeling Systems
• High Reliability and Flexibility
• Design for any U/G Communication Structure

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Dynamic VOD System Architecture

• Automated Control
• Control System
• Regulators and VFDs
• Vehicle tracking system
• Air quality Monitors
• Electronic Tag Board
• Local PLC and control network extension to PLC

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VOD Summary

• Provide Ventilation for 170 OB development
• Louvers proven durable
• Economics
• Acceptance

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Conclusion

• Safety
• Multiple Disciplines working together
• Purpose and Goal
• Communication and Training