Ventsim™ 4.8 is the latest and most powerful release of the best-selling Ventsim mine ventilation simulation software. The developer Chasm Consulting says it “is a significant upgrade and includes many new features and improvements to help you build better models, create more accurate simulations and save time and money.”

New features of Ventsim™ 4.8 include:

• Over 50 improvements in features, stability, user interface and performance
• Revised Fire and Dynamic Engine – faster, more stable and including new features such as fire growth curves, delayed blasting and contaminant release and inclusion of dust in VentFIRE™ scripts
• “Stages” continue to improve – significant performance fixes and integration into seasonal simulation settings
• New License Server options – businesses can use their own server for improved speed and automated license checkout
• Gas and Contaminant Diffusion – this important feature is now available to ensure gases and contaminant are spread by both advection (airflow) and diffusion.
• New Toolbar options – toolbars can be moved and positioned anywhere around the screen
• Graphical scaling tool – easier scaling of screen graphics items
• A wealth of other user, speed and graphics improvements.