MULTIFLUX is an underground ventilation simulation software developed at the University of Nevada, Reno by Professor George Danko. The objectives of the current work are to test the software and to develop a graphical user interface that enables the user to draw any ventilation network, input the associated data, and see the simulation results after processing the data and executing MULTIFLUX. As a first step, a manual user interface is developed in MATLAB software with which the user can work on small sized ventilation networks. For the development of the graphical user interface, commercial software such as VnetPC, Ventsim, CLIMSIM, ICAMPS and VUMA are studied in detail and a basic layout of the user interface for MULTIFLUX software is designed. As the second step, a template-based user interface for MULTIFLUX is developed. Various graphical templates and data tables are designed for the input of data by the user for various types of branches. The Google SketchUp software is used as the 3-dimensional graphical platform for the MULTIFLUX's user interface. Mine ventilation problems are solved to test the graphical user interface. Time dimension is added to the data input, which facilitates the user to study the dynamic behavior of heat sources and sinks, and their effect on the mine airways regarding time. As a final step to improve the user's interaction with the software, a scenario based concept is developed, with the help of which, one can analyze the mine behavior in various scenarios such as blasting, mine fire, etc. Barrick's Meikle mine is taken as an example to demonstrate the pre-processing, data input, processing tasks, and the display of results in the MULTIFLUX software.

An interactive mine ventilation simulation software program (WIPPVENT) was developed at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The WIPP is a US Department of Energy (DOE) research and development project located near Carlsbad, New Mexico. The facility is designed to provide a permanent, safe underground disposal of US defense generated transuranic waste in bedded salt. In addition to it's regular functions, the underground ventilation system is engineered to prevent the uncontrolled spread of radioactive materials in the unlikely event of a release. To enhance the operability system, Westinghouse Electric Corporation has developed an interactive mine ventilation simulation software program (WIPPVENT). While WIPPVENT includes most of the functions of the commercially available simulation program VNETPC ({copyright} 1991 Mine Ventilation Services, Inc.), the user interface has been completely rewritten as a Windows{reg_sign} application and screen graphics have been added. WIPPVENT is designed to interact with the WIPP ventilation monitoring systems through the site wide Central Monitoring System.

This text concentrates mainly on the Polish mining industry. It involves mining of a significant quantities of lignite, coal, copper, sulphur and many industrial minerals, which are all discussed in this book.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 12th International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (IWAMA 2022), held in Jimei University, Xiamen, China on 01 - 02 November, 2022. Topics focusing on novel techniques for manufacturing and automation in Industry 4.0 are now vital factors for the maintenance and improvement of the economy of a nation and the quality of life. It will help academic researchers and engineering to implement the concept, theory and methods in Industry 4.0 which has been a hot topic. These proceedings will make valuable contributions to academic researchers, engineers in the industry for the challenges in the 4th industry revolution and smart factories.