Fujitsu keeps mines cool
THIS century, Australia has experienced more extreme heat records in comparison to extreme cool records by almost three to one for daytime maximum temperatures, and almost five to one for night- time minimum temperatures.
Research by the CSIRO, in conjunction with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, shows that many of the changes observed recently will continue.
For Australia, in particular, hot days will become more frequent and hotter.
For mining sites, this increase in temperature impacts not only the performance of equipment, but also those working in site offices and buildings that support the operation.
Comfort is crucial and where possible, an air conditioning solution should be considered and built into the design of new facilities, rather than being installed once buildings are completed.
Within the shift work environment of mines, productivity for those working inside can be influenced by indoor temperature, among other things.
Having a system that’s easy to manage and control enables the working environment to be comfortable regardless of the time of day or night, maximising performance.
In locations that can experience extremes of temperature and weather, as well as high levels of dust, robust equipment is essential.
The Fujitsu General Classic range of wall- mounted air conditioning units includes solutions for room sizes ranging from small to large, while also offering energy management features, controller options and includes an Apple catechin and ion filter that, when maintained, can help remove fine particles and dust from the air.
The Classic range contains R410A refrigerant, which is non- flammable with a safety classification of A1, making it a stable option for volatile environments such as mines.
For efficiency, Fujitsu General air conditioning systems include inverter technology.
The inverter component allows the outdoor unit to vary its speed and output to match the required capacity of the indoor unit.
This contributes to system and cost efficiencies as well as temperature reliability.
Accessible and reliable service is also key for locations in areas of extreme temperature.
Fujitsu General Assist is an extensive in- house customer care and technical support department which can deliver a high level of support to customers, assisting on- site HVAC engineers.
As Australia’s climate potentially becomes more challenging, those living and working out of major cities, and often in makeshift facilities, should still be provided comfortable and reliable conditions to carry out their day- to- day tasks.