This invention discloses a low-temperature
carbon dioxide high-expansion foam dust suppression
system and method for ore pass unloading. The dust suppression
system includes a first high-expansion foam generator and a second high-expansion foam generator at the ore pass unloading port and ore bin, respectively. A foaming dust suppressant is mixed with
inert carbon dioxide gas and a
sulfide ore inhibitor to create foam with both dust suppression and ore
spontaneous combustion inhibition properties. Because the foam contains an ore inhibitor, the
spontaneous combustion tendency of ore dust upon contact with the foam is effectively reduced. Simultaneously, after the foam bursts, the low-temperature
carbon dioxide gas within it lowers the ambient temperature and
oxygen concentration within the ore pass, creating a low-temperature, low-
oxygen environment and reducing the risk of ore
spontaneous combustion and agglomeration within the ore pass. Furthermore, the low-temperature carbon dioxide generates
natural convection, inducing
airflow within the ore pass and accelerating foam
diffusion. Therefore, this invention's low-temperature carbon dioxide high-expansion foam dust suppression
system achieves synergistic prevention and control of dust and ore spontaneous
combustion within the ore pass.