Potential Sources of Heat in Underground Mines-A Review

Heat is an integral part of all the mining activities. Not only activities but different conditions are also responsible for emission of heat in an underground as well as opencast mine. In opencast mine the heat produced is dissipated in the environment not creating much problem to the working conditions, unlike in underground mines where proper ventilation provisions are made to eliminate the produced heat to improve the working conditions. In this review paper we will discuss the potential sources of heat in underground mines which deeply affects the working condition and ultimately working efficiency of the workers. (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier B.V.