INFLUENCE OF HEAT FLOW ON MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ROBOTIC MODULE DURING EXTINGUISHING FIRES IN MINES

Conclusion.Coal is used as a technological raw material in the ferrous metallurgy and chemical industry for the production of mineral fertilizers and plastics, and coal is used as energy raw material for the production of electricity at thermal power plants, for heating residential and public buildings. The unsatisfactory state of the coal industry is due to interaction over a fairly long period of a number of factors, which by their nature have both objective and subjective character. Purpose.In order to enter the market economy, the branch needs restructuring, the main objectives of which are the formation of competitive coal enterprises, the consistent reduction of state support to the enterprises of the industry, the use of less energy consuming extractive equipment, the improvement of safety at work in mines, the provision of trouble-free work, as well as social security of industry workers. Methods. Empirical and theoretical methods. Results. In the event of a fire in the mining area of ​​the mine and subsequent possible destruction of the elements of the bearing structures of the mining shaft, as already noted earlier, in many cases it is necessary to extinguish and rescue. The presence of combustion products makes it difficult to carry out these measures. Combustion products are characterized by a high temperature (over 1000 °C), which leads to the failure of the electronic (control system) and electrical equipment (rechargeable batteries, electric motors) of the robotic module. The heat flux studied also negatively affects the work of the robotic module. According to the technical instructions, rechargeable batteries can only operate at temperatures below 72 ºС. To protect the batteries from the heat flow, they are placed under the protective cover. However, the protective cover over time heats up and begins to heat the internal space of the robotic module, which increases the temperature of the battery. In order to provide the normal working conditions, it is necessary to install an additional insulating layer in addition to the metal cover of the multifunctional module, and from the outside it should be washed with a water solution. Introduction. Based on the calculations of the proposed conditions of torch combustion and experimental studies, it has been established that the time of continuous work of the robotic module is 50 minutes, but when extinguishing in the places of mine workings of the mine, the maneuverability is limited and therefore this time increases. On the other hand, the heat flow should not heat the module within the specified time to the critical temperature achieved by the system of cooling the surface.