Strategic Ventilation Planning

BBE is a global leader in mine ventilation, providing expertise in the design, planning, and analysis of ventilation systems for mining projects worldwide. Specialising in strategic ventilation modelling, we optimise system performance with innovative solutions like controlled recirculation and ventilation-on-demand. Our commitment to efficiency extends to thorough peer reviews, due diligence studies, and addressing environmental engineering challenges. Using calibrated simulation models, we assess pollutants and conduct trade-off studies, supporting mines globally with tailored ventilation solutions for various commodities and mining methods.

BBE conducts mine ventilation basis of design determinations, ventilation system designs, planning, network analysis, ventilation system requirements, heat load estimates, and cooling and heating requirements.

Our capabilities include strategic ventilation modelling using state-of-the-art visualisation software to assist engineers in planning, designing, and operating mine ventilation systems and their various components. This includes strategic ventilation mine planning, including estimates of Life-of-Mine ventilation, heat loads and cooling requirements, heating requirements in cold climates, sizing of infrastructure, equipment selection, capital and operating costs. BBE also undertake peer review and due diligence studies on mine ventilation projects.

BBE is dedicated to finding and implementing practical, efficient, and economical solutions to all ventilation/environmental engineering and associated occupational health and safety problems for existing underground mining operations, new projects and process plants. This includes innovative solutions to optimise mine ventilation and cooling system performance. Examples include controlled recirculation, ventilation-on-demand (VOD), thermal ice and water storage and solar application for absorption refrigeration and use of our patented technologies where applicable.

The calibrated ventilation simulation model can also be used to simulate different airborne pollutants conduct trade-of-studies, e.g., diesel-powered equipment vs battery electric vehicles (BEVs), by comparing different heat generation rates and pollutant impacts, etc.

BBE supports mines with all aspects of mine ventilation for all underground commodities and mining methods globally.  Our team has extensive mine ventilation modelling experience, from the identification modelling parameters to using mine ventilation simulation software tools based on the client’s preference.

BBE offers strategic ventilation mine planning, including estimates of Life-of-Mine ventilation, heat loads and cooling requirements, sizing of infrastructure, equipment selection, capital and operating costs. BBE also undertake peer review and due diligence studies on mine ventilation projects.

BBE offers strategic ventilation mine planning including estimates of Life-of-Mine ventilation, heat loads and cooling requirements, sizing of infrastructure, equipment selection, capital and operating costs. BBE also undertake peer review and due diligence studies on mine ventilation projects.