The future use of refrigeration in British coal mines

Summary This paper examines the methods presently available to apply refrigeration to a longwall district of a coal mine with particular reference to both the sources of heat and humidity around a district, and the specific locations which require cooling. Other methods to improve climatic conditions are also investigated and computer-predicted results from a district temperature prediction program are used for discussion.An approach to the solution of a climatic problem is explained with reference to other coal mine contaminants and an environmental design philosophy for deep high production districts in British coal mines is described.