MINETEK Coy Axial Fan solution at Tritton Mine Woe RMU MRSC oaAxial Fan solution at Tritton Mine Business Challenge Aeris Resources has continu of up to 1,500 mete jacated near the town of Nyngan in ce tion from both the Tritton Mir @ hens Client site Location Product ‘Application Scope Commenced Completed | Tritton ¢ New South Wales, Aust Fan and electrical component (19 We didn't think one fan could ventilate 1,000m underground. We were preparing for multiple shutdowns and fan installs. Tritton Mine IMAGE: np TRITTON UNDERGROUND operationsWhy Minetek was the obvious solution th the Execution Controlling the fan from the surface saves us time planning, operational costs and wasted power. We can regulate the fan, see the operation status all from the shift boss' desk. riton Mine Speed Choosing MinetekChoosing Minetek Air The challenging conditions drove several essential requirements for the ventilation system. The solution needed to meet the required duty p diameter and number of fans required also ha be challenging to install and come with higher sage, Installing many fans would inter fo be installed at ints for ar flow and pressure. to be considered, as larger fans would sts during install and ongoing power ‘operations and include muttigle shutdowns 1s boosters would n decline extended 08 that Minetek could offer Variable power, p ‘and performance withaut the need for VSD, the surface of the mine, and the integration into the existing software system wore all elements considered in the decision-making process Tritton Mine had intial concerns that a single Minetek fan would not be able to me requirements, as larger or mul 1s WOuld traditionally be used for ofthis length and depth, Minetek provided technical data that g the solution would be able to meet the projects needs A single fan installation allowed us to progress quicker and have the available power when we needed it. Triton Mine Minetek was able to reduce power consumption by % iohoveraen sustainable use of poser 5 5 of, "2 Save through smart 2 power us Business drivers delivered trol saves on Comparison: Minetek fan as utilized at an @ of 65% of total installed powe of operat Days, comparing to 2 x twin 110k 9 Reduction in reentry timeOther Projects Cadia, NSW, Australia Given: Nowerest Cadia mine approached Minetek to provide a fan suitable for extracting dust caused by the dumping and crushing process underground. Minetek provided a custom ventilation solution for this underground crusher Challenge: The high abr through the ventilat incumbent vane axial ventilation fans. by the airborne dust rapid degradation of the fans have cause: With the current standard operation, the 110kW Single-stage Axial Fans in use have an operating life sp weeks, until the ler has degraded and wom too significantly to be operably effective. Solution and results: Minetek proposed a 20kW High Output (HO) axial flow fan as @ tion, to provide both the required duty and longevity of performance and operation. more suitabl ‘The fans wer months. The Minetek fan was estimated to last almost 7 times longer than the standard fan, with the robust steel impeller design able to withstand even the toughest environments without loss of performance. The mine site ordered five Minetek fans in total at the smpletion of this trial tested in a side-by-side comparison for three Goldfields, WA, Australia Given: The customer aimed to increase production and expand exploration. Debottlenecking the existing primary ventilation circuit {10 achieve their Challenge: Minetek size and technology combination not seen before in Australia, The full scope also included the removal of redundant equipment and installation of the new fans. commissioned to develop a primary booster fan of a Solution and results: Minetek staff worked around the clock to ensure proje were achieved within the tight timeframe, and managed to remove the old equipment, install the new fans and commission them in four days. Due to their size, for the fans to be tested prior to shipping, approval had to be granted from the Power Supply Authorities, and all other fact to be shutdown to provide enough poy hi in the Minetek compl Not only have we designed a fan that outperforms the existing Axial Fan, but we have also supplied one that is quieter and smaller, with a unique design that allows the dust to travel through the equipment with minimal impact to the structure. jeremy Sutherland, Minetek Air Key features of the fans: POD: "Performance on Demand” vane inlet Controls to adjust vent flow a nd power 49 Impulse bladed impeller equipment with an yhamiber to ensure optimum fan performan —1100KWW/1000V in run off the renewable power station). 42 1280rr#/sec @ 3700Pa for production needs with ability of mélsec @ 4200KPa,