Theoretical analysis and applications of Y-Inversion Ventilation System in a mine fire zone

Based on mine fire fighting practices at the 1110 working face of the Brapukuria Coal Mine, Bangladesh, we introduce and discuss the Y-Inversion Ventilation System, the latest technology used both in mine fire zone management and the unsealing process. This ventilation system can ensure that all miners breathed fresh air, providing protection for them during fire fighting and unsealing the fire zone. On the other hand, adjusting the amount of air at the working face and forming a CO leakage path controlled the state of the fire and as well ensured that the different fire extinguishing measures could be applied successfully. These are all fundamental techniques which ensured successful fire extinguishing and unsealing of the fire zone. We also analyzed the main reasons for the spontaneous coal combustion that occurred at the 1110 working face. Successful application of advanced composite polymer colloidal perfusion techniques, polymer foam MEA perfusion and fire-prevention technology by infusing nitrogen, used in mine fire zone management and unsealing, are presented. We value the experience with these techniques very highly and are of the opinion that these techniques could be widely used in mine fire fighting practices under similar spontaneous coal combustion conditions elsewhere.