« The Simsmart Optimized Mine Ventilation On Demand (OMVOD) software depends on reliable real-time tracking, monitoring and control of hundreds of terminal devices connected to diesel machinery, personnel, sensors, and actuators underground. Simsmart evaluated several different tracking technologies and Newtrax is clearly one of the most reliable and cost-effective option to fill the gap between existing telecom infrastructure and the requirements of real-time OMVOD »- Michel Massé, President of Simsmart

Ventilation currently accounts for 35-50% of an underground mine energy consumption. For large mines, this can represent up to $20-30M per year.

Benefits of OMVOD for underground mines include:

  • 20-50% reduction in ventilation energy costs
  • Improved mine productivity
  • Reduced strain on skilled labor
  • Lowered carbon emissions
  • Improved miner safety

The solution enables optimal energy management of mine ventilation through automated:

  1. Real-time tracking of all diesel equipment and personnel for on-demand ventilation
  2. Real-time monitoring of air flow, air quality, and diesel equipment on/off status
  3. Mine ventilation performance analysis through dynamic modeling & simulation
  4. Real-time solving of the mine ventilation network of air mass flow and heat balance
  5. Real-time control of ventilation equipment for optimal HVAC at lowest cost
For more information: www.simsmart.com