Diseño de un sistema óptimo de ventilación para la empresa minera Reina de Fátima (EMIREIFA S.A) en el cantón Zaruma, provincia de El Oro.

Abstract

This end-of-degree work was carried out as a design guide for a ventilation system in small underground mining. This study was conducted in the front (sector 4) of the mining company “Reina de Fàtima” (EMIREIFA S.A), located in the parish Malvas, canton Zaruma, province of El Oro in order to provide an optimal, safe and recommended scenario according to its Mining safety regulations. The results of the characterization of the inner air mine show that the speed value 11.41 m/min is lower than those stablished in the regulations, the CO maximum value is 44 ppm, and the maximum percentage of humidity is 77.59%. From the calculations of the system design, it was determined the required point of operation for choosing the equipment, which is Flow Vs Fan depression. The system that was defined for the ventilation is an Impeller ventilation system with series connection. This choice was made directly in quotation with the suppliers.