Abstract
A computer method for the optimal solution of the generalized controlled flow problem in mine ventilation networks is described with emphasis on the case in which only quantities of some branches are known and the rest are to be determined. The first step of the algorithm involves the determination of all the quantities. Once these have been established, the basic principle of the longest path algorithm is then adopted to determine the optimal locations and parameters of the regulators, with due consideration being given to identified branches whose resistance can be reduced. A new method for establishing the optimal pressure of the booster fans is introduced. The use of other functions such as the cutset operation for rejecting regulators from the regulator-prohibited branches has also been considered. All these have been integrated into a comprehensive computer program and examples of its application are included.
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