{"id":7896,"date":"2026-06-03T12:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minetek.com\/?p=7896"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:51:07","slug":"how-ventilation-on-demand-vod-reduces-energy-costs-in-mines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minetek.com\/es-es\/resource-hub\/news\/how-ventilation-on-demand-vod-reduces-energy-costs-in-mines\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ventilation on Demand (VOD) reduces energy costs in mines."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-cms-content\"><p>Underground mine ventilation can account for up to 40% or more of total mine energy costs, making it one of the biggest opportunities for reducing power consumption underground. <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/minetek.com\/es-es\/capabilities\/engineering\/ventilation-on-demand\/\">Ventilation on demand (VOD)<\/a><\/mark> helps cut energy use by automatically adjusting airflow based on real-time mine conditions, such as equipment activity, personnel location, and air quality.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of running ventilation systems at full capacity around the clock, VOD delivers air where and when it is needed. This allows underground mines to maintain safe working conditions while reducing unnecessary fan operation and energy waste.<\/p>\n<p>Minetek designs high-efficiency underground ventilation fans that support safer, more efficient airflow control. In this article, we explain how VOD works, why it improves energy efficiency, and what to consider when evaluating ventilation systems for your underground mine.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways: How Ventilation on Demand cuts energy in underground mines.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>VOD adjusts fan speeds and airflow based on real-time underground conditions rather than running at full capacity constantly.<\/li>\n<li>Research indicates VOD systems can reduce ventilation energy consumption by up to 50% compared to fixed ventilation approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Sensors tracking vehicle locations, personnel positions, and air quality trigger automated airflow adjustments throughout your mine.<\/li>\n<li>Minetek&#8217;s high-efficiency Raptor Series fans with Performance On Demand (POD) mechanisms integrate with mine control systems for automated airflow adjustment.<\/li>\n<li>Effective VOD implementation requires variable speed drives, air monitoring stations, and control logic tailored to your mine&#8217;s layout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Underground mine ventilation can account for up to 40% or more of total mine energy costs, making it one of the biggest opportunities for reducing power consumption underground. Ventilation on demand (VOD) helps cut energy use by automatically adjusting airflow based on real-time mine conditions, such as equipment activity, personnel location, and air quality. Instead of running ventilation systems at full capacity around the clock, VOD delivers air where and when it is needed. This allows underground mines to maintain safe working conditions while reducing unnecessary fan operation and energy waste. Minetek designs high-efficiency underground ventilation fans that support safer, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":7901,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[4,5,10,61,96,176,189,196],"class_list":["post-7896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air","tag-compliance","tag-operational-efficiency","tag-mining","tag-environment","tag-australia-oceania","tag-raptor-series-secondary-fan","tag-underground-ventilation","tag-mining-innovation"],"acf":[],"contentshake_article_id":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ventilation on Demand (VOD) for underground mine energy savings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how VOD systems can cut underground mine 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