Numerical simulation investigation on optimal air volume for dilution dust-gas by forced ventilation in fully mechanized driving face

In order to ensure the best dust removal on the basis of the optimal gas emission, and to determine the best dust and gas exhaust air volume, numerical simulation research was carried out on the airflow-dust-gas field of the fully mechanized driving face. The results indicate that under different air volumes, with an increase in the distance from the head-on, the airflow velocity of the fully mechanized driving face first increased and then decreased, and gradually tended to be stable. When Q = 800–900 m 3 /min, the head-on gas dilution ability is strong and the range of high gas content was the minimum. When Q > 900 m 3 /min, the gas dilution efficiency was reduced and easy to cause secondary dust. In the height of the respiratory zone, the relationship between the dust concentration distribution and air volume is y=803+0.017x-2.06x^2 , and that between the gas content and air volume is y=0.92+173.9/0.34√(2π)xe^-[lnx/500]^2/0.23 . Finally, the optimal air volume range was determined to be Q = 800–900 m 3 /min. By comparing the measured and simulated airflow velocity, dust concentration, and gas content, the average errors were 6.77