Research Progress of Heat Damage Prevention and Control Technology in Deep Mine

Yujie Xu, Liu Chen (), Jin Zhang and Haiwei Ji
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Yujie Xu: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Yanta Road, Xi’an 710054, China
Liu Chen: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Yanta Road, Xi’an 710054, China
Jin Zhang: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Yanta Road, Xi’an 710054, China
Haiwei Ji: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Yanta Road, Xi’an 710054, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 13, 1-25

Abstract: As mine mining extends to greater depths, the challenge of heat damage in high-temperature and high-humidity deep mines has emerged as a significant obstacle to the safe mining of deep mines. This paper reviews the causes of mine heat damage, evaluates heat damage mechanisms, and explores deep mine cooling technologies. Traditional deep mine cooling technologies employ mechanical refrigeration to cool air. While these technologies can mitigate heat damage, they are associated with issues including high energy consumption, insufficient dehumidification, and significant cold loss. To address the high energy consumption and fully utilize geothermal resources, heat pump technology and combined cooling, heating, and power technology are employed to recover waste heat from deep mines, thereby achieving efficient mine cooling and energy utilization. To enhance the effectiveness of air dehumidification, the integration of deep dehumidification with mine cooling technology addresses the high humidity ratio in mine working faces. To enhance the refrigeration capacity of the system, liquid-phase-change refrigeration technology is employed to boost the refrigeration capacity. For the future development of deep mine cooling technology, this paper identifies four key directions: the integration of diverse technologies, collaboration cooling and geothermal mining, deep dehumidification and cooling, and intelligent control.

Keywords: deep mine; heat damage; cooling system; deep dehumidification; geothermal resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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