The Application of a MIP Model to Select the Optimum Auxiliary Fan and Operational Settings for Multiple Period Duties

Ventilation systems can be the primary consumers of energy in underground mining operations. Systematically reducing ventilation costs without impinging on production will significantly improve the profitability of an operation. This paper presents an application of a mixed integer programming model...

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Main Authors: Acunna, E., Hall, Stephen, Hardcastle, S., Fava, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: University of Toronto Press * Journals Division 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32988