Mine ventilation fan
Mining & Material Handling

Mine ventilation fan

Industrial mining era

A mine ventilation fan drives air through underground workings to dilute contaminants and supply fresh air. Large fan installations became essential companions to deeper shafts and expanding tunnel networks.

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A mine ventilation fan drives air through underground workings to dilute contaminants and supply fresh air. Large fan installations became essential companions to deeper shafts and expanding tunnel networks.

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Image: Mine ventilation fan.jpg
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License: Public domain

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