Numerical simulation study on the thermal environment in heading face

Based on k-ε turbulence model, the distributions of the velocity field, temperaturefield, thermal comfort index, PMV-PPD (Predicted Mean Vote-Predicted PercentageDissatisfied), and air quality index, mean age of air were obtained of Zhouyuanshan CoalMine in-650 m level of a heading face by CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics)software,Airpak 2.0.Moreover, the human thermal comfort and the air quality of the heading facewere analyzed with PMV-PPD and mean age of air indices, which received an intuitivevisualization and accurate evaluation results.In order to create a safe, comfortable, andeconomical underground operating environment, a scientific, rational, and comprehensiveprediction and evaluation needed to provide a theoretical and technical basis for coal mineventilation, cooling, heat harm treatment, and prevention.Meanwhile, from the humanthermal comfort and air quality to research the underground environment, it embodied theconcept of being human oriented.