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Optimization Of Regional Advanced Coal Floor Water Hazard Prevention And Control Technology And Its Application, Zheng Shitian, Ma Hewen, Ji Yadong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to optimize the grouting process, improve the effect of the technology, and promote its application, this paper presents an investigation on the application of the regional advanced coal floor water hazard prevention and control technology in Huaibei mining area. The investigation shows that the pressure control in low pressure diffusion and medium pressure strengthening stages plays a major role in controlling the total grouting volume, which directly affects the limestone aquifer reformation. The prediction formula for grouting volume for strata with different karst fractures can provide guidance to the grouting engineering design. In addition, the horizontal layout method …

Experimental Study On Visual System For Water-Blocking Process Of Hydrodynamic Roadway By Aggregate Pouring In Water Inrush Mine, Mou Lin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Blocking water of hydrodynamic roadway by aggregate pouring in water inrush mines is an important method for mine rescue. To study its mechanism, the experimental platform of similar simulation test was established based on such factors as water head height, flow rate, roadway size, inclination angle, roughness, aggregate particle size and perfusion speed. Based on the platform, single-hole and multi-hole pouring tests were carried out to analyze the movement and accumulation law of aggregate in hydrodynamic pathway. The results are as follows. Firstly, the accumulation body has the characteristics of migration and growth to the downstream during the normal pouring …

Performance Deterioration Law Of Retarded Cement Slurry And Its Mixed Slurry In Freezing Borehole Mud Replacement, Li Qiang, Wang Yansen, Wang Chunlin, Xu Shengji, Fan Zhiqiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The mud replacement of freezing hole has become a necessary part of freezing shaft sinking in rock strata, but in the lowering process, the freezing pipe is prone to excessive slurry viscosity resistance, and even be locked, leading to borehole failure. In order to deeply understand the performance deterioration law of cement slurry and its mixture in deep hole environment, the laboratory tests of retarded cement slurry and mixed slurry are carried out respectively, taking the apparent viscosity as the measurement index and considering the factors such as curing time, temperature, water loss state and volume ratio of mixed slurry. …

Distribution Characteristics And Paleo-Climatic Significance Of Continental Climate-Sensitive Sediments In The Late Cretaceous In China, Bin Xu, Fang Xiang, Shuxia Li

Coal Geology & Exploration

The Cretaceous is a typical period for studying the greenhouse climate and the earth system interactions, and the world's most extensive terrestrial strata are mainly in East Asia, especially in China. Continental sediments can effectively reflect the paleo-climate change, but the previous studies of the Late Cretaceous paleo-climate, based on the combined characteristics of continental climate-sensitive sediments, were barely found in China. To obtain the Late Cretaceous paleo-climate characteristics of China, the distribution characteristics of different continental climate-sensitive sediment types in the early, middle and Late Cretaceous in China were studied in detail. According to the distribution and combination characteristics …

Blending Interference Noise Separation Method Of Simultaneous Source Seismic Data Based On Multi-T-X Domain Combination, Yu Dai, Huang Dezhi, Sun Yuan, Yang Wenping

Coal Geology & Exploration

With the increasing application of simultaneous source seismic data acquisition method in seismic oil and gas exploration, many scholars have studied the key technology of simultaneous source seismic data blending interference noise separation. So far, research on methods with higher fidelity is still needed. This article is based on the following assumptions: Normal Moveout Correction(NMO) in simultaneous source seismic data can enhance the linear distribution degree of reflection(especially in Common Middle Point(CMP) gather), and expand the distribution difference of reflection and blending interference noise; single domain separation of blending interference noise only aims at a certain distribution characteristic difference of …

Research And Application Of Horizontal Wire-Line Directional Deviation Correction While Drilling, Wu Jinsheng, Huang Xiaolin, Jiang Bing, Zhang Chi, Wu Wanjiong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In wire-line core drilling of horizontal holes, the rotation axis of the drilling tool is not in a straight line with its own gravity direction; with the ground hole pressurized, the drilling trajectory will be deviated due to the soft and hard formation or the occurrence of the rock formation. At present, there is no effective way to achieve directional deviation correction while drilling. This paper studies the pushing, fixing and fishing technologies of small-diameter horizontal wire-line directional instruments while drilling. A set of horizontal rope directional drilling tools and directional technology are developed and applied in directional deviation correction …

Friction Law Of Compound Drilling Along The Coal Seam With Super-Long Directional Drilling, Xu Chao, Jiang Lei, Wang Xian, Fang Jun, Chen Pan, Liu Zhi

Coal Geology & Exploration

The internal friction is the main factor affecting the drilling rate and drilling efficiency in super-long directional drilling in coal mines. In order to meet the objective demand of gas drainage mode in big panels, the friction and its influence law in drilling process are studied. To provide a basis for the selection of friction reduction process parameters of compound drilling along coal seam with super-long directional drilling, the drill string motion characteristics and stress state under the condition of near-horizontal compound drilling in the coal mine are analyzed. With certain conditional assumptions, the mechanical models of axial frictional resistance …

Medium Conditons And Influence Mechanism Of High Salinity Mine Water Transfer And Storage By Deep Well Recharge, Li Xin, Sun Yajun, Chen Ge, Wang Houzhu, Zhang Zhijun

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the arid and semi-arid regions of the Western China, there is not only a shortage of water resources, but also the problems of large mine water inflow and high salinity of mine water. In order to reduce the waste of water resources in the mining activities and protect water ecological environment in the region, it is proposed to treat the mine water by deeper well recharge to the aquifers under the coal seam based on the theories and technical methods such as mine water transfer and storage, water-preserving mining and coal-water dual resource coordinated mining. A test well project …

Mine Water Inflow Modes And Scientific Design Of Drainage Boreholes In Roof Confined Aquifer Of Coal Seam, Hu Weiyue, Ji Yadong, Huang Huan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the uncertainty of mine water inflow mode, this paper analyzes the spatiotemporal variation characteristics of mine water inflow at first, and get a conclusion that the mine water is composed of static storage and dynamic recharge. And the static storage is mainly affected by weighting interval, the aquifer thickness of caving and fracture zone height and specific yield; the dynamic recharge is mainly affected by caving and fracture zone height and specific yield, hydraulic gradient in permeable flow field and discharge section area. According to the spatial relationships between water conducted fissure and roof aquifer of coal seam, …

De-Blocking Technology And Application Of High-Rank Cbm Well In Junlian Region In Sichuan Province, Peng Lisha, Zhang Yimin, Xiong Wei, Zhao Dan, Luo Kai

Coal Geology & Exploration

The coal seams of Leping Formation in Junlian area are high-rank coal reservoir with low porosity and low permeability. The gas production of some coalbed methane wells decreases rapidly in the production process, which seriously restricts the benefit development of coalbed methane wells. Combined with the production data such as drainage, hydrochemistry and pump inspection, this paper analyzes the reasons for the decline of gas production. The main reasons for the decline are coal scaling and coal fines blockage. Targeted measures such as acid pickling, hydraulic shock, plasma pulse and water injection are carried out to remove the blockage. The …

Statistical Regularity Of Physical And Mechanical Indexes Of Secondary Red Clay In Chenggong District, Kunming, Gao Haiyan, Zhang Jiaming

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to analyze the statistical regularity of physical and mechanical indexes of secondary red clay in Chenggong District, Kunming, the index data of 275 groups of secondary red clay samples from 69 geotechnical investigation boreholes in Wujiaying area of Chenggong are taken as the research object. Based on the statistical analysis principle, the variation range, average value, standard deviation, coefficient of variation of 13 indexes and the correlation between indexes and depth are analyzed by SPSS statistical analysis software, and the physical and mechanical properties of secondary red clay are summarized. Then, the linear empirical formula between indexes is …

Determination Of The Stress-Strain State Of Rock Mass And Zone Of Inelastic Deformation Around Underground Mine Excavation Using Modern Methods Of Numerical Modelling, Sergey A. Ignatiev, Aleksandr E. Sudarikov, Askar Zh. Imashev

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The paper reviews methods and trends of numerical modelling of geomechanical processes around underground mine excavations. The most rational method of determining the additional stresses caused by the mine excavations is chosen. Mathematical modelling was performed for excavations of various cross sections and different strength of rocks. The dimensions of the inelastic deformation zone around the mine excavations have been identified. The area of the total fracture zone around the excavation, as well as the area of the roof fracture zone are calculated. The results of the fracture zone modelling are presented both as coordinates and in a graphical form. …

Thin Safety Margin: The Sefor Super-Prompt-Critical Transient Experiments, Ozark Mountains, Arkansas 1970–1971, Jerry Havens, Collis Geren

Arkansas Scholarly Editions

Thin Safety Margin charts the history of SEFOR, a twenty-megawatt reactor that operated for three years in the rural Ozark Mountains of Arkansas as part of an internationally sponsored program designed to demonstrate the Doppler effect in plutonium-oxide-fueled fast reactors. Authors Jerry Havens and Collis Geren draw upon this history to assess the accidental explosion risk inherent in using fast reactors to reduce the energy industry’s carbon dioxide emissions.

If a sufficiently powerful fast-neutron explosion were to cause the containment of a reactor such as SEFOR’s to fail, the reactor’s radiotoxic plutonium fuel could vaporize and escape into the surrounding …

Development-Induced Displacement In Kiryandongo District: A Case Study Of The Karuma Hydroelectric Power Plant, Remington Fritz

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This paper assesses the effects of the development induced displacement due to the Karuma Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Awoo village and surrounding areas in Karuma Town. Recently, Uganda has pursued several large-scale development projects that have repeatedly displaced people. Despite having strong displacement and resettlement framework, there is a continued pattern of failing to implement such framework, threatening the livelihood and well-being of those displaced.

Interview with key informants from several government agencies, such as the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development the National Environmental Management Authority and Ugandan Generation Electricity Company Ltd have illustrated the political framework and …

Supporting Renewable Energy Market Growth Through The Circular Integration Of End-Of-Use And End-Of-Life Photovoltaics, Erika Marsillac

Information Technology & Decision Sciences Faculty Publications

Energy demand continues to grow with the world’s burgeoning population. Meeting energy needs through renewable sources allows for market growth with limited environmental impact, but sourcing constraints can limit production, creating industrial and environmental problems. The exploitation of end-of-use and end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) options that are traditionally treated as waste offers a valuable opportunity to support renewable energy market growth with fewer sourcing constraints and minimal environmental impacts, but this circular investment has not yet been broadly implemented, nor is broad guidance widely available to aid its implementation. From a business perspective, this paper discusses the technical issues, assesses the …

Socio-Ecological Analysis Of Artisanal Gold Mining In West Africa: A Case Study Of Ghana, Richard Takyi, Rasha Hassan, Badr El Mahrad, Richard Adade

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The surge in artisanal gold mining (AGM) activities and the associated environmental impact in Ghana have elicited several stakeholders' attempts to curb the problem. However, due to little understanding of the underlying issues, these efforts have been ineffective. This study aims to use a socio-ecological framework to analyze drivers of AGM activities, the environmental pressures, the state change, their impact on human welfare, and the management response as measures (DAPSI(W)R(M)) to the problem. Evaluate AGM's impact on Ghana's ability to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data were collected from relevant literature on the subject and analyzed with …

Growth Of Invasive Plant Species Communities As A Substantial Issue In Post-Mining Land Development, Paweł Olszewski

Journal of Sustainable Mining

This article concerns the issue of the appearance and growth of invasive plant species in land degraded by hard coal mining and the repercussions of this process, particularly in the context of land reclamation. These species, such as Canadian goldenrod or Japanese knotweed, which nearly always form extensive and monocultural patches of vegetation, contribute to the displacement of both native species and those introduced as part of biological restoration. In 2015, the Central Mining Institute in Katowice prepared a land development concept for a part of the area of the former KWK Paryż mine in Dąbrowa Górnicza (Upper Silesian Industrial …

Managing The Energy Trilemma In The Philippines, Josef Teofisto T. Yap, Aaron Joseph P. Gabriola, Chrysogonus F. Herrera

Ateneo School of Government Publications

Background

The transition to an energy mix with lower carbon emissions is hampered by the existence of the so-called Energy Trilemma. The primary consequence is a trade-off between various objectives of energy policy, e.g., equity and sustainability. This conflict can lead to policy gridlock if policymakers are unable to prioritize the goals. This paper proposes a framework and methodology to manage the trilemma by applying methods related to multi-criteria decision-making in order to assign weights to the various components of the trilemma.

Results

Following the International Energy Agency (IEA), an expanded concept of energy security is adopted and translates to …

Research On China’S Energy Development Strategy Under Carbon Neutrality, Jian Su, Yingbo Liang, Lin Ding, Guosheng Zhang, He Liu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

China has pledged to reach peak carbon dioxide emission by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2060 at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2020. As the largest energy consumer and emitter of greenhouse gases, carbon peak and carbon neutrality targets have posed a high requirement for China's sustainable development of energy and economy. In recent years, even though the growth rate of China's energy consumption has decreased, and carbon dioxide emissions gradually enter the plateau, fossil fuels still supply more than 80% of the energy consumption in China. Besides learning from the adjustment of energy consumption …

Toward Carbon Neutrality: Circular Economy Approach And Policy Implications, Wendong Wei, Zhujun Chen, Yong Geng, Wenqiu Cai, Hanbin Liu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

It is challenging to promote global climate change governance under the current complicated international contexts. As a country with the largest carbon emission, China has committed to achieve carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. However, carbon neutrality is a complex system engineering and relies on the implementation of circular economy. Based upon “3R” principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle, this study investigates the internal relations between circular economy and carbon neutrality and identifies the key position of circular economy in achieving carbon neutrality targets. Several policy implications are raised to help promote the development of circular economy …