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Development And Application Of An Automatic Online Testing Instrument For The Funnel Viscosity And Density Of Drilling Fluids, XIE Hui, ZHENG Liqun, LIU Fulin, LIANG Mengjia, LIU Xuan, CAI Jihua, YANG Xianyu, HOU Jiwu 2024 Wuhan Yucheng Qianli Construction Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430051, China

Development And Application Of An Automatic Online Testing Instrument For The Funnel Viscosity And Density Of Drilling Fluids, Xie Hui, Zheng Liqun, Liu Fulin, Liang Mengjia, Liu Xuan, Cai Jihua, Yang Xianyu, Hou Jiwu

Coal Geology & Exploration

In recent years, the research on the automatic performance testing technology for drilling fluids has achieved significant progress both domestically and internationally. However, automatic drilling fluid testing instruments face challenges, such as high costs, complicated structures, and restricted working environments. Given these challenges, this study developed an automatic online testing instrument for the funnel viscosity and density of drilling fluids. The testing instrument consists of mud pumping, testing, cleaning, and control modules, which are built using a programmable logic controller (PLC), an Internet of things (IoT) module, a pressure sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a peristaltic mud pump, an electric ball …


Deformation And Collapse Patterns Of Gas Drainage Boreholes And A Precise Monitoring Technology, XIAO Peng, HUANG Xiaosheng, LIU Xiaoxiao, LI Bingkun, CHEN Liping, CHEN Zixi, ZHANG Chao, CHENG Renhui, ZHAO Yajie 2024 School of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China

Deformation And Collapse Patterns Of Gas Drainage Boreholes And A Precise Monitoring Technology, Xiao Peng, Huang Xiaosheng, Liu Xiaoxiao, Li Bingkun, Chen Liping, Chen Zixi, Zhang Chao, Cheng Renhui, Zhao Yajie

Coal Geology & Exploration

This study aims to promote the precise and intelligent monitoring of gas drainage boreholes. In the engineering background of a coal mine in Shanxi Province, this study conducted simulation experiments on the plugging of gas extraction boreholes under varying particle size ratios of simulated coal samples using distributed optical fiber monitoring and the Brillouin Optical Time-Domain Analysis (BOTDA). Then, this study established a mathematical model for calculating the borehole plugging rate of the test mine, revealing the deformation and collapse patterns of gas drainage boreholes. Furthermore, this study proposed a precise in-situ monitoring technology for the gas drainage boreholes in …


An Experimental Study Of Factors Influencing Gas Seepage In Confined Broken Anthracite, LI Zhen, YU Yirui, WANG Hongwei, FENG Guorui, HE Fulian, WANG Dezhang, ZHOU Jinhui, LIU Luyan, HAN Xinlei 2024 College of Safety and Emergency Management Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; State Key Laboratory of Green and Low-carbon Development of Tar-rich Coal in Western China, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China

An Experimental Study Of Factors Influencing Gas Seepage In Confined Broken Anthracite, Li Zhen, Yu Yirui, Wang Hongwei, Feng Guorui, He Fulian, Wang Dezhang, Zhou Jinhui, Liu Luyan, Han Xinlei

Coal Geology & Exploration

The void structure evolution of broken coals in a caving zone directly affects the gas seepage characteristics of the zone, further influencing the gas migration and enrichment patterns in abandoned coal mine goaves. With the second generation of compaction-seepage-CT scanning experimental system for broken coals independently designed and developed, this study performed 162 sets of permeability experiments on broken anthracite samples with five particle size ranges under varying gas pressures, axial stresses, and void fractions. Key findings are as follows: (1) When gas migrated in broken anthracite, its pressure and flow rate kept dynamically changing until the adsorption equilibrium was …


Positioning Error Compensation Of Drilling Robot Arm For Coal Mine, LIANG Chunmiao, YAO Ningping, YAO Yafeng, PENG Tao 2024 CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China

Positioning Error Compensation Of Drilling Robot Arm For Coal Mine, Liang Chunmiao, Yao Ningping, Yao Yafeng, Peng Tao

Coal Geology & Exploration

At present, the pose of drilling robots is mostly adjusted by manual remote control and manual retest in combination. Full automatic adjustment has not been achieved. Besides, due to the low precision of open-loop control and inadequate automation capability, the accurate hole positioning and automatic construction of hole groups cannot be realized by drilling robots with water exploration and discharge, outburst prevention and punching prevention in coal mines. Herein, the kinematic model of drilling arm was established by analyzing the structure and action of the drilling robot’s drilling arm. Meanwhile, the dip angle factors such as machining error, body deformation …


Operation Process Identification For Intelligent Drill Rig Base On Analytic Hierarchy Process, ZHU Qianxiang, LUO Pengping, WANG Longpeng, XING Wang, WANG Tianlong 2024 CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, Chinа

Operation Process Identification For Intelligent Drill Rig Base On Analytic Hierarchy Process, Zhu Qianxiang, Luo Pengping, Wang Longpeng, Xing Wang, Wang Tianlong

Coal Geology & Exploration

It is very difficult to automatically identify the current process during the intelligent construction of coal mine drill rigs. In response to this, an operation process identification method was proposed, which includes hierarchical modeling of drill rig operation and probability inference of process execution. Firstly, the coupling process among the components of different granularity during the operation of drill rig is described and modeled based on the hierarchical analysis method, which reveals the interactive characteristics between equipment, function and system during the execution of each process. Secondly, Bayesian probabilistic reasoning method is introduced based on the above research to establish …


A Method For Coal Seam Pressure Relief Based On Steel Cone Impact, REN Zhimin, LYU Mengjiao, WANG Fei, WANG Yu, ZHANG Guangtai 2024 Department of Mining Engineering, Shanxi Engineering Vocational College, Taiyuan 030009, China

A Method For Coal Seam Pressure Relief Based On Steel Cone Impact, Ren Zhimin, Lyu Mengjiao, Wang Fei, Wang Yu, Zhang Guangtai

Coal Geology & Exploration

This study aims to solve the mining safety problems caused by rock bursts in coal mines. With the geological mining conditions of the No.3 coal seam in the Wulihou coal mine in Zuoquan County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province as the engineering background, this study proposed a method for coal seam pressure relief based on steel cone impact. Specifically, based on the electromagnetic repulsion generated between energized coils, this study derived the functions of impact force produced when a magnetically driven coil-wound steel cone impacted the coal seam. Combining the theory on elastic mechanics, this study analyzed the stress field distribution, …


Two-Phase Flow Chokeling Results And Control In High-Pressure Gas Wells Producing Water, LIU Xinfu, LIU Chunhua, LI Qingping, YAO Haiyuan, HAO Zhongxian, LIU Yongfei 2024 School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China

Two-Phase Flow Chokeling Results And Control In High-Pressure Gas Wells Producing Water, Liu Xinfu, Liu Chunhua, Li Qingping, Yao Haiyuan, Hao Zhongxian, Liu Yongfei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Prediction and control of two-phase flow chokeling in tight gas wellbores are essential for the normal operation and hydrate control of high-pressure gas wells producing water. The thermodynamic differential equations of energy, kinetic energy and temperature and models of chokeling field for two-phase energy, system heat, mass balance and flow were developed under the conditions of isentropic adiabatic, isobaric heat capacity, constant volume heat capacity, and chokeling energy. A methodology on predicting characteristics and control of two-phase flow before and after chokeling was proposed for gas-water two phase flow. It provided a theoretical basis for optimizing the structural parameters of …


High-Accuracy Reconstruction Of Missing Ground-Penetrating Radar Signals Based On Projection Onto Convex Sets In The Curvelet Domain, WU Qiming, WANG Honghua, XI Yuhe, WANG Yucheng 2024 College of Earth Sciences, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

High-Accuracy Reconstruction Of Missing Ground-Penetrating Radar Signals Based On Projection Onto Convex Sets In The Curvelet Domain, Wu Qiming, Wang Honghua, Xi Yuhe, Wang Yucheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Influence by the acquisition environments and instrument performance, missing signals and destructed channels are inevitable in measured ground-penetrating radar (GPR) profiles. They can cause event discontinuity of reflected and diffracted waves generated by targets, severely impairing the accuracy and resolution of subsequent processing and imaging. Hence, by combining the projection onto convex sets (POCS) algorithm extensively used in image processing with the curvelet transform exhibiting high sparsity, this study proposed a high-accuracy reconstruction method for missing GPR signals based on curvelet-domain POCS. Building on the compressive sensing theory, the objective function for missing signal reconstruction based on discrete curvelet transform …


Favorable Factors In Methane Production From Residual Coal Post-Biohydrogen Generation, XIA Daping, LIAO Jiajia, CHEN Zhenhong, CHEN Xi, GUO Hongyu, HUANG Dan 2024 Shanxi Key Laboratory of Coal and Coal-measure Gas Geology, Taiyuan 030001, Chin; School of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Coal Work Safety and Clean High Efficiency Utilization, Jiaozuo 454003, China

Favorable Factors In Methane Production From Residual Coal Post-Biohydrogen Generation, Xia Daping, Liao Jiajia, Chen Zhenhong, Chen Xi, Guo Hongyu, Huang Dan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Determining favorable factors in methane production from residual coal post-biohydrogen production holds great theoretical and practical significance for improving the efficiency of methane production in the second stage of coal-based poly-generation. This study focuses on residual coal after hydrogen generation through anaerobic fermentation. Using coal samples from the Baiyinhua open-pit mine in Inner Mongolia as fermentation substrates, this study explored the dynamic trends of both the methane production and structure of the residual coal under different conditions by altering the aeration conditions and hydraulic retention time (HRT). Key findings are as follows: (1) Among the experiment groups with different atmosphere …


Numerical Simulation On Influence Of Skin Effect On Groundwater Flow Velocity In Wellbore, WANG Qihang, LI Xu, GUO Qiang, KUAI Dawei 2024 State Key Laboratory of Water Resource Protection and Utilization in Coal Mining, Beijing 100011, China; School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China

Numerical Simulation On Influence Of Skin Effect On Groundwater Flow Velocity In Wellbore, Wang Qihang, Li Xu, Guo Qiang, Kuai Dawei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Groundwater flow velocity in wellbore is usually measured by single-well tracking tests or Aqua Vision flow velocity and direction meters to calculate the groundwater flow velocity in the aquifer. Due to the impact of the skin structure, the groundwater flow field near the wellbore changes, causing a difference between the flow velocity in the wellbore and that in the aquifer. In order to investigate the influence of the skin effect on the groundwater flow velocity in the wellbore, a numerical model of groundwater flow that considers the skin effect was established using the COMSOL Multiphysics software. On this basis, the …


Difficulties Of Hydrofracturing In Sandstone – Experimental Study, S Vikram, Dheeraj Kumar, DS Subrahmanyam 2024 Research Scholar, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India

Difficulties Of Hydrofracturing In Sandstone – Experimental Study, S Vikram, Dheeraj Kumar, Ds Subrahmanyam

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Hydrofracturing in sandstone is not an easy task. Sandstone is porous; fluid dissipation is common hence unable to obtain breakdown pressures in certain flow rates (0.0000005–0.0001 m3/s). The higher flow rate (0.00025 m3/s) is ascertained to determine the fracturing pressures. Due to this, fracture propagation and delineation are observed [1]. To enhance, an experimental method is adopted by carrying out 6 Hydrofracturing tests in a borehole comprising sandstone. A high flow rate of 0.00025 m3/s and viscosity 0.001 Pascal second is applied. Later, the fracture simulation was run on 12 core samples collected from the same depths in a lab. …


Numerical Back Analysis Of An Underground Bulk Mining Operation Using Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors For Model Calibration, Samuel Nowak, Taghi Sherizadeh, Mina Esmaeelpour, Paul Brooks, Dogukan Guner, Kutay Karadeniz 2024 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Numerical Back Analysis Of An Underground Bulk Mining Operation Using Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors For Model Calibration, Samuel Nowak, Taghi Sherizadeh, Mina Esmaeelpour, Paul Brooks, Dogukan Guner, Kutay Karadeniz

Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Numerical Modeling Of Complex Underground Engineering Projects Such As Caverns, Tunnels, And Bulk Mining Zones Is An Essential Part Of The Design Phase. Large-Scale Models Require Significant Reductions In Complexity From The Real-World Scenario, Which Often Leads To Low Confidence In The Model Output. In This Work, A Mine-Scale Numerical Model Is Developed To Simulate A Room And Pillar Extraction Mining Operation. The Model Inputs Are Calibrated Through The Comparison Of The Model Response To Pillar Extraction In An Analogous Mine Geometry With Measured Strain Values Collected Using A Novel Distributed Optical Fiber Strain Sensing Technique After Pillar Extraction. Calibration …


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Coal Geology & Exploration

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Deep Coalbed Methane Production Technology For The Eastern Margin Of The Ordos Basin: Advances And Their Implications, ZENG Wenting, XU Fengyin, ZHANG Lei, SUN Weiwei, WANG Qian, LIU Yinhua, YU Lizhu, JI Liang, ZENG Quanshu, ZHANG Kang 2024 PetroChina Coalbed Methane Company Limited, Beijing 100028, China

Deep Coalbed Methane Production Technology For The Eastern Margin Of The Ordos Basin: Advances And Their Implications, Zeng Wenting, Xu Fengyin, Zhang Lei, Sun Weiwei, Wang Qian, Liu Yinhua, Yu Lizhu, Ji Liang, Zeng Quanshu, Zhang Kang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Contrasting with shallow to moderately deep coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs, deep CBM reservoirs exhibit favorable coal structures, high formation pressure, high free gas ratios, and high contents of total dissolved solids (TDS) and CO2. Extensive fracturing allows for CBM flowing at the initial stage, while the production parameters vary significantly throughout the CBM production. This requires wide technological boundaries of the main production technologies. Compared to shale gas and tight gas, deep CBM manifests different production mechanisms and relatively low free gas ratios, which lead to short flowing cycles of CBM. This necessitates timely water withdrawal for CBM …


Differences In Geological Conditions Of Deep And Shallow Coalbed Methane And Their Formation Mechanisms, XU Hao, TANG Dazhen, TAO Shu, LI Song, TANG Shuling, CHEN Shida, ZONG Peng, DONG Yu 2024 School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, Chin; Coal Reservoir Laboratory of National Engineering Research Center of CBM Development & Utilization, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China

Differences In Geological Conditions Of Deep And Shallow Coalbed Methane And Their Formation Mechanisms, Xu Hao, Tang Dazhen, Tao Shu, Li Song, Tang Shuling, Chen Shida, Zong Peng, Dong Yu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Deep coalbed methane (CBM) boasts abundant resources and great potential for exploitation. However, there is a lack of in-depth studies on the internal connections between deep and shallow CBM. This study investigated the Upper Paleozoic coalbed in the Ordos Basin. From the perspective of coalbed formation and evolution, it obtained three burial depth evolution modes of coalbed through summaries: both the maximum and present burial depths exceeding 2000 m, the maximum burial depth over 2000 m while the present burial depth less than 2000 m, and both the maximum and present burial depths less than 2000 m. This study systematically …


Occurrence Mechanism, Environment And Dynamic Evolution Of Gas And Water In Deep Coal Seams, LI Yong, XU Lifu, LIU Yu, WANG Ziwei, GAO Shuang, REN Ci 2024 College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China

Occurrence Mechanism, Environment And Dynamic Evolution Of Gas And Water In Deep Coal Seams, Li Yong, Xu Lifu, Liu Yu, Wang Ziwei, Gao Shuang, Ren Ci

Coal Geology & Exploration

Accurately understanding of the occurrence states, relative content, and distribution characteristics of gas - water under deep conditions has important guiding significance for efficient exploration and development of coalbed methane (CBM). Based on the theoretical model, molecular simulation and systematic analysis of gas-water, the occurrence states of gas-water in coal seam is clarified, and the boundary and dynamic evolution process of gas-water dynamic migration and accumulation are revealed. Considering the coal - water interface interaction, the mobility and occurrence states of water, the coalbed water can be divided into movable water (gravity water and capillary water), bound water (adsorbed water, …


Effects Of Depth On Gas-Bearing Properties Of Coal Reservoirs And Their Coupling Relationships With Coalbed Methane Accumulation, CHEN Shida, HOU Wei, TANG Dazhen, LI Xiang, XU Hao, TAO Shu, LI Song, TANG Shuling 2024 School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Coal Reservoir Laboratory of National Engineering Research Center of Coalbed Methane Development and Utilization, Beijing 100083, China

Effects Of Depth On Gas-Bearing Properties Of Coal Reservoirs And Their Coupling Relationships With Coalbed Methane Accumulation, Chen Shida, Hou Wei, Tang Dazhen, Li Xiang, Xu Hao, Tao Shu, Li Song, Tang Shuling

Coal Geology & Exploration

Burial depth serves as a comprehensive factor influencing coalbed methane (CBM) accumulation. Understanding the effects of depth on gas-bearing properties is critical for ascertaining the occurrence states and accumulation mechanisms of deep/shallow CBM. Based on the present situation of CBM exploration and the dissection of data from CBM exploration wells on the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin, this study explored the effects of burial depth on the gas content, saturated adsorbed gas capacity, and gas saturation of coal seams, as well as their coupling relationship with accumulation processes, using conventional and unconventional petroleum accumulation. The results indicate that CBM …


Deep Coalbed Methane Resources In The Shenmu-Jiaxian Block, Ordos Basin, China: Geological Characteristics And Potential For Exploration And Exploitation, LI Guoyong, YAO Yanbin, WANG Hui, MENG Lingjian, LI Peijie, ZHANG Yongchao, WANG Jianwei, MA Limin 2024 Jidong Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Tangshan 063000, China

Deep Coalbed Methane Resources In The Shenmu-Jiaxian Block, Ordos Basin, China: Geological Characteristics And Potential For Exploration And Exploitation, Li Guoyong, Yao Yanbin, Wang Hui, Meng Lingjian, Li Peijie, Zhang Yongchao, Wang Jianwei, Ma Limin

Coal Geology & Exploration

China boasts abundant coalbed methane (CBM) resources in deep layers (burial depths: greater than 2000 m), with considerable potential for CBM exploration and development. Compared to medium and shallow CBM, deep CBM differs significantly in enrichment and accumulation patterns and exploitation means. Therefore, there is an urgent need to dissect key CBM blocks. The Shenmu-Jiaxian block, situated in the northeastern Ordos Basin, is currently in the early stages of deep CBM exploration, with enrichment characteristics and exploration potential remaining undefined. Based on recently obtained seismic data, logging data from over 300 wells, and analytical results from four cored wells, this …


Potential For The Production Of Deep To Ultradeep Coalbed Methane Resources In The Upper Permian Longtan Formation, Sichuan Basin, MING Ying, SUN Haofei, TANG Dazhen, XU Liang, ZHANG Benjian, CHEN Xiao, XU Chang, WANG Jiaxian, CHEN Shida 2024 Exploration and Development Research Institute, Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Chengdu 610041, China

Potential For The Production Of Deep To Ultradeep Coalbed Methane Resources In The Upper Permian Longtan Formation, Sichuan Basin, Ming Ying, Sun Haofei, Tang Dazhen, Xu Liang, Zhang Benjian, Chen Xiao, Xu Chang, Wang Jiaxian, Chen Shida

Coal Geology & Exploration

Breakthroughs have been achieved in the high-yield gas flow of coalbed methane (CBM) wells with burial depths ranging from 1000 to 2500 m in the Cainan area of the Junggar Basin and the Daning-Jixian and southern Yanchuan blocks on the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin, signifying the enormous potential for the production of deep CBM. In the Sichuan Basin, the thin to moderately thick coal seam groups (7‒15 layers) in the Upper Permian Longtan Formation primarily exhibit burial depths ranging between 2000 and 4500 m. In the central Sichuan Basin, characterized by north-dipping monoclines and local low-amplitude uplifts, deep …


Geological Characteristics And Favorable Area Evaluation Of Deep Coalbed Methane In Wangfu Fault Depression, Southern Songliao Basin, SHEN Xia, GONG Haitao, SHAO Mingli, YANG Minfang, HUO Wanguo 2024 Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Jilin Oilfield Company, Songyuan 131200, China

Geological Characteristics And Favorable Area Evaluation Of Deep Coalbed Methane In Wangfu Fault Depression, Southern Songliao Basin, Shen Xia, Gong Haitao, Shao Mingli, Yang Minfang, Huo Wanguo

Coal Geology & Exploration

The Wangfu fault depression in the southern Songliao Basin is rich in coalbed methane (CBM) resources. However, CBM exploration in this area has been restricted by the low-level exploration of deep CBM and a lack of systematic studies on the geological characteristics of CBM, primary factors controlling CBM enrichment and accumulation, and the selection of favorable targets. Therefore, based on the systematical analysis of the geological characteristics of coal-bearing strata, this study identified the major factors controlling deep CBM accumulation, established the index system for favorable area selection, and predicted the favorable areas of CBM enrichment. The results show that: …


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