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Technical Note

Utilizing Abandoned Mines in Regional Development: Feasibility of Underground Data Centers and Public Sports Facilities

폐광지역발전을 위한 폐광산 활용방안 연구: 지하 데이터센터 및 공공체육시설로의 운용성 평가

Hyeong-Geol Kim1
,
Ganghui Kim1
,
Sanghyun Bin1
,
Won-Sik Woo1
,
Jongmun Cha2
,
Chang-Uk Hyun3*
김 형걸1
,
김 강희1
,
빈 상현1
,
우 원식1
,
차 종문2
,
현 창욱3*
1Undergraduate Student, Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Dong-A University
2Professor, Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Dong-A University
3Assistant Professor, Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Dong-A University
1동아대학교 환경 ‧ 에너지공학부 미래에너지공학전공 학부과정
2동아대학교 환경 ‧ 에너지공학부 미래에너지공학전공 교수
3동아대학교 환경 ‧ 에너지공학부 미래에너지공학전공 조교수
*Corresponding Author
31 December 2023. pp. 737-753
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Abstract

Abandoned mines represent unused space resulting from resource use and changes in industrial environments. Efforts are underway to repurpose such underground spaces, leveraging their unique attributes of temperature stability, shading, and security. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of operating high-demand data centers and public sports facilities as potential recycling options for abandoned mine spaces. The status of data centers located in abandoned mines abroad was examined, including their operational technology capitalizing on the advantages of underground spaces. Considering the varying sizes of underground spaces in different types of abandoned mine in South Korea, the suitability of installing facilities for 12 different sports was evaluated for potential contributions to the health and welfare of local residents. The utilization of abandoned mine spaces as data centers and public sports facilities is expected to not only recycle industrial heritage but also to allow new development opportunities for local communities.

Keywords
abandoned mine
data center
public sports facilities
regional development

폐광산은 자원의 고갈 및 산업환경의 변화로 인해 폐쇄된 유휴공간이다. 이러한 폐광산의 지하공간은 항온성, 차광성, 보안성과 같은 고유 특성을 이용하는 다양한 용도로의 재활용이 시도되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 폐광산 지하공동의 재활용 방안 가운데 수요가 증대되고 있으며 지역발전에 도움이 되는 데이터센터 및 폐광지역 주민복지를 증진시키는 공공체육시설에 대한 운용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 해외 폐광산 내 설치된 데이터센터의 현황 및 지하공간의 이점을 활용한 데이터센터 운용기술을 검토하였다. 또한 우리나라의 폐광산 종류별 지하공간 규모를 고려하여 공공체육시설 중 지역 주민들의 건강과 복지에 이바지할 수 있는 생활체육시설로 선택된 12개 종목에 대해 경기장 설치 적용성을 평가하였다. 이와 같은 폐광산 지하공간의 데이터센터 및 공공체육시설로의 활용은 단순히 산업유산의 재활용이 아니라 지역사회에 새로운 발전 가능성과 기회를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Engineering Geology
  • Publisher(Ko) :대한지질공학회
  • Journal Title :The Journal of Engineering Geology
  • Journal Title(Ko) :지질공학
  • Volume : 33
  • No :4
  • Pages :737-753
  • Received Date : 2023-11-14
  • Revised Date : 2023-12-13
  • Accepted Date : 2023-12-20
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2023.4.737
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