Ventilation 1 - Program

Presented by Training Staff

Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

Bab #2
Basic Math & Problem Solving
Review of Formula Terms

 a = sectional area of airway, in square feet (ft.2)

 l = length of airway, in feet (ft.)
 o = perimeter of airway, in feet (ft.)
 s = rubbing surface, in square feet (ft2)
 v = velocity of air current, in feet per minute (fpm)
 q = quantity of air, in cubic feet per minute (cfm)
COMMON AREA FORMULAS

Rectangular or Square Dimension:

Area = Height X Width

Note: Please remember to convert inches into the decimal

equivalent of one foot - inches divided by 12
Practice Problems – Area ; Rectangle

Determine the area of a Solution:

mine entry that is 19 feet A=WxH
wide and 7 feet high: A = 19 x 7’
A = 133 sq. ft.

7’

19’
Practice Problems – Area ; Rectangle

Determine the area of a Solution:

mine entry that is 18 feet A=WxH
wide and 5 feet, 6 inches
A = 5.5’ x 18’
high:
A = 99 sq. ft.

5’6’’

18’
Practice Problems

3 Determine the area of a 3 Solution:

mine entry that is 17 feet
3 inches wide and 6 feet
9 inches high:
A=WxH
A = 17.25’ x 6.75’
A = 116.44 sq. ft.

6’9’’

17’3’’
COMMON AREA FORMULAS

Trapezoid:
Area = Top Width + Bottom Width X Height
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Practice Problems – Area ; Trapezoid

Determine the area of a Solution:

mine entry that is 6 foot Area = Top Width + Bottom Width X Height
2
high, and 18 feet wide
A = 18’ + 19’ x 6’
across the top, and is
19 feet wide across the 2
bottom. A = 37’ x 6’
2
18’
A = 18.5’ x 6’
A = 111.00 sq. ft.
6’
19’
Practice Problems – Area ; Trapezoid

Determine the area of a Solution:

mine entry that is 5 Area = Top Width + Bottom Width X Height
foot high, and 20 feet 2

wide across the top, A = 20’ + 22’ x 5’

and is 22 feet wide 2
across the bottom.
A = 42’ x 5’
20’
2
5’ A = 21’ x 5’
22’ A = 105 sq. ft.
Practice Problems

6 Determine the area of a 6 Solution:

mine entry that is 4 foot Area = Top Width + Bottom Width X
Height
6 inches high, and 17 2
feet wide across the top, A = 17’ + 20’ x 4.5’
and is 20 feet wide
2
across the bottom.
17’ A = 37’ x 4.5’
2
4’6’’ A = 18.5’ x 4.5’
20’ A = 83.25 sq. ft.
COMMON AREA FORMULAS - Circle
Circular:
A = ¶ x D2
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or diameter

A = ¶ x R2

radius
Please use the following
For Pi………

¶ = 3.1416
Practice Problems –Area ; Circle

Determine the area of a Solution:

circle that has an A = ¶ x R2
diameter of 20 feet
9inches. R = 20.75 = 10.375
2

A = 3.1416 x 10.3752

R A = 3.1416 x 107.640

A = 338.16 sq. ft.

Area - Circle

 Determine the area of a  Solution:

circular air shaft with a
diameter of 20 feet A = ¶ x R2
R = 20 = 10
2

A = 3.1416 x 102
20”
A = 3.1416 x 100

A = 314.16 sq. ft.

Practice Problems

Determine the area of a Solution:

circle that has an
diameter of 17 feet.
A = ¶ x r2
R = 17 = 8.5
2

A = 3.1416 x 8.52
17’ A = 3.1416 x 72.25
A = 226.98 sq. ft.
Perimeters

Square or Rectangle
o = Top Width + Bottom Width + Side 1 + Side 2

Remember, perimeter measured in linear feet

Practice Problem – Perimeter ; Rectangle

Determine the Solution:

perimeter of an  o = Top Width + Bottom Width + Side 1 + Side 2

entry 7 feet high  o = 22’ + 22’ + 7’ + 7’

and 22 feet wide.  o = 58 feet

7 ft.
22 ft.
Practice Problem – Perimeter ; Rectangle

Determine the Solution:

perimeter of an  o = Top Width + Bottom Width + Side 1 + Side 2

entry 6 feet 6
inches high and 20  o = 6.5’ + 6.5’ + 20.25’ + 20.25’
feet 3 inches wide.
 o = 53.5 feet

6ft.6in.
20ft.3in.
Perimeters - Circle

o = ¶ x Diameter

¶ = 3.1416

Diameter
Perimeter - Circle

 Determine the perimeter Solution:

of a circular air shaft with
a diameter of 17 feet, 6
inches.
 o = ¶ x Diameter
o = 3.1416 x 17.5 ft.
o = 54.978 ft.

17’6”
Perimeter - Circle

 Determine the perimeter Solution:

of a circular air shaft with
a diameter of 20 feet
 o = ¶ x Diameter
o = 3.1416 x 20 ft.
o = 62.83 ft.

20”
Perimeter - Circle

 Determine the perimeter Solution:

of a circular air shaft with  D=2xr
a radius of 9 feet. D = 2 x 9 ft.
D = 18 ft.

 ¶ = 3.1416
9’
 o = ¶ x Diameter
o = 3.1416 x 18.0 ft.
o = 56.548 ft.
Formula Equations

 Quantity of Air (cfm) Algebraic Circle

Q = AV
Quantity = Area X Velocity Q
 Velocity of air (fpm)
V = _ Q_ A V
A
Velocity = Quantity  Area
 Area (when velocity and quantity a known)
A = _Q_
V
Area = Quantity  Velocity
Practice Problem - Quantity

Find the quantity of air Solution:

passing thru an entry 17 A = WH
feet 6 inches wide and 9 A = 17.5’ x 9’
feet high, with 180 fpm
registered on the A = 157.5 sq. ft.
anemometer.
A = WH Q = AV
Q = AV Q = (157.5 sq.ft.)(180 fpm)
Q = 28,350 CFM
Practice Problem - Quantity

Find the quantity of air Solution:

passing thru and A = WH
entry 18 feet wide A = 18’ x 6.5’
and 6 feet 6 inches A = 117 sq. ft.
high, with 110 fpm
registered on the Q = AV
anemometer. Q = (117 sq.ft.)(110 fpm)
A = WH Q = 12,870 CFM
Q = AV
Practice Problem - Velocity

What is the velocity in Solution:

a entry 10 feet high A = WH
and 22 feet wide, A = 22 ft. x 10 ft.
with a quantity of A = 220 sq. ft.
11,380 CFM?
V = _Q_
A = WH A
V = 11,380 CFM
V = _Q_ 220 sq.ft.
A V = 51.72 fpm
Practice Problem - Area

An entry has 12,500 CFM Solution:

of air with a velocity of
150 fpm. What is the
A = _Q_
area of the entry? V
A = 12,500 CFM
A = _Q_ 150 fpm
V
A = 83.33 sq. ft.
Take multiple height
measurements for irregular roof.

5’ 0” 5’ 0” 6’ 6”

Average Height = 5’ 6”

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Estimate Gob Areas.

Triangular shaped gob

4 Feet

Gob area = 1/2 * 3 *4 = 6 feet2

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Estimate area of obstruction!

Taking air reading between 3 rows of cribs. You have to estimate the effect of the cribs.

Crib area = 3 * 2.5 * 6 * 50% = 22.5 feet2

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Air velocity has an impact on the amount
of obstructions you should consider!

Narrow,
high
velocity
openings
may require
you to take
out the area
of your
Remove 3 feet2 for body and 3 feet2 for timber!
body!
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 Calculations Example
Gob area = 1/2 * 3 *4 = 6 feet2
Q=VA
Average Height = 5’ 6”

20’

5’ 0” 5’ 0” 6’ 6”

4 Feet

Area = 5.5 X 20 - 6 = 110 ft.2 - 6 ft.2 = 104 ft.2

Q = V A = 282 X 110 = 31,020 cfm

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If cannot take air reading upwind of regulator then take centerline reading in regulator and
multiply by 0.9.

Anemometer Reading = 100 fpm

Velocity =100 X 0.9 = 90 fpm

Area of block = 0.67 X 1.33 = 0.89 ft.2

O.67 ft.2
Area of Reg. = 8 X 0.89 = 7.2 ft.2

Q = 90 X 7.2 = 648 cfm

1.33 ft.2
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Mean Entry Velocity
4 X 5 = 20 Ft.2 272 X 20 = 5,440 cfm

1) Measure area behind

curtain. 3) Calculate airflow behind curtain.

4 ft.
5,440/80 = 68 fpm

16 Ft.

5 ft.
5) Divide airflow reading behind curtain by
entry area.

2) Take anemometer reading behind

curtain. 4) Measure remaining area of entry.

Velocity = 272 fpm 16 X 5 = 80 Ft.2

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Ventilation Tubing Area

Area =
 R2
 = 3.14

Pie are square!

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 Vent Tubing Example
Area = 3.14 X 12

Area = 3.14 ft.2

Area =
 R2 Q=VA
Q=3.14 X 2,350
Q=7,379 cfm

24 inch Diameter Tubing 5 ft.

20 ft.

Anemometer reading = 2,350 fpm

Entry Area = 5 X 20 - 3.14 = 97 ft.2

Mean Entry Velocity = 7,379/97 = 76 fpm

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