Capacity to operate in the most challenging and remote locations
Zitrón has been providing the underground mining industry with innovative ventilation solutions for 60 years, helping to drive mine productivity and guarantee worker safety
Complete and bespoke ventilation systems for the mining industry
Zitrón has established itself as the preferred ventilation provider to underground mining projects across the world, be they situated in the coldest or hottest of locations, or in the most accessible or remote of locations. We are committed to going wherever our customers need us.
And to equipping them with the optimal ventilation solutions for their requirements, ranging from:
- Fan units tailored to specific mine conditions.
- Electrical equipment, including power supply with VSD.
- Control and monitoring systems (PLC).
- A complete range of guillotines, valves and dampers.
- Protective grids, diffusers, silencers, transition pieces, connection pieces for horizontal fans and vertical shafts.
ZITRON Case Study: The CSA Mine in Australia
The CSA Mine project serves as an interesting example of a Zitron solution, empowering the mine to achieve long-term operations at some of the deepest levels among all underground mines in Australia. This accomplishment ensures the provision of the comfort and safety that the workforce demands. The system comprises a total of four centrifugal fans, with two fans working in parallel in two different locations. Each of the fans has an impeller diameter of 3.2m and 2,700kW of power.
Types of Ventilation
Main ventilation
All of our primary fans are designed to maximise efficiency and reliability, to minimise power consumption and to deliver maximum performance throughout their lifespan. They are tailored to meet the specific requirements of each mine and their performance parameters can be validated in our world-class test bench before installation.
Secondary ventilation
Auxiliary fans are critical components of ventilation systems, helping to regulate airflow throughout all working areas of a mine. The deeper and more extensive the mine, the greater their importance. At Zitrón, we design, manufacture and supply auxiliary fans that perform to the highest standards and that perfectly complement a mine’s primary fans.
Optimised ventilation systems
Each underground mine is different and therefore each one demands a ventilation system tailored to its specific conditions. Zitrón uses a powerful CFD software, plus know-how and skills honed over more than 50 years, to explore system options and to create the optimal design, which it then submits to rigorous factory testing to validate performance and fitness for purpose.
Comprehensive Testing
Zitrón’s commitment to quality and to maximising customer satisfaction is evidenced by its investment in building one of the world’s largest aerodynamic test bench for ventilation systems for mines and underground infrastructure. This cutting-edge facility reaches an AN1 level of performance tolerance and permits the testing of fans up to 2,500 kW in power and 5.8m in diameter at real operating conditions.
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