Content
1 module
Rating
Course length
1 hour
Instructor
AMCA International
Price
Free
Description
This case study examines the forensic analysis and emergency resolution of a primary ventilation fan failure in an underground mine. When critical fan blades began cracking within a month of commissioning, engineers used Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to prove that the root cause was not a manufacturing defect, but a "system effect" caused by the mine's unique tunnel geometry. The session details how a collaborative "run-and-repair" strategy maintained mine production while a permanent, high-stiffness rotor solution was engineered and installed.
Instructor: Geoff Sheard, DSc
PDH: 0
Objectives
- Identify root causes of blade cracking by evaluating site-specific "system effects" rather than assuming manufacturing flaws.
- Use CFD and FEA to visualize airflow instability and quantify the impact of poor installation geometry on fan performance.
- Implement monitoring protocols and interim repair strategies to keep critical processes operational during the resolution of a mechanical failure.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate AMCA Certificate
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Resolution of an Industrial Fan Failure While Production Was Maintained - 2026 AHR Expo
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