Industrial

SC heating and ventilation for the MIR diamond mine

Russia
  • Year: 2003
  • Series: SC
  • Total Power: 100.000 kW
Request
  • Heating and ventilation of the diamond mine Mir, the biggest in the world. 
  • Suitable f or use i n potentially explosive atmospheres. 
  • Treatment of 100% fresh air at −60°C.
  • Conformity to the very strict Russian norms concerning mining plants. 
Plant solution
  • 90 air heating sections SC series.
  • Total air flow rate 4.800.000 m3/h.
  • Combustion chamber in stainless steel AISI 321 and heat excha nger in AISI 316L.
  • Welds with passivation treatment, certified for air at −60°C.
  • Heat exchanger very rigorously tested for leaks.
Advantages
  • Suitable for operating in extreme conditions (−60°C).
  • Highest reliability and safety of operation.
  • Low manteinance and maximum service life.
  • Very high efficiency with condensing operation.
  • Compliance with the very strict Russian norms concerning mining plants.
  • Compliance with the very strict requirements of the Russian certification system.