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Multi-Level Fuzzy Mathematics-Based Comprehensive Evaluation Model Of Cbm Well Productivity, Feng Yulong, Zhou Linyuan, Wang Qian, Liu Chengrui Apr 2021

Multi-Level Fuzzy Mathematics-Based Comprehensive Evaluation Model Of Cbm Well Productivity, Feng Yulong, Zhou Linyuan, Wang Qian, Liu Chengrui

Coal Geology & Exploration

To accurately predict the productivity of CBM wells, a multi-level fuzzy mathematics method was used to establish a comprehensive evaluation model including 3 secondary evaluation parameters(i.e. resource conditions, development conditions, and transformation processes) and 10 tertiary evaluation parameters. Combined with the data of reservoir parameters and stimulation technologies of 15 coalbed methane target blocks in China, the comprehensive evaluation work was carried out using the model. Finally, the actual production of each block was collected to verify the evaluation results, and the corresponding relationship between the evaluation results and the production was obtained. The results show that, the average daily …


Characteristics Of Shale Gas Reservoir In Upper Paleozoic Coal Measures In Yangquan Block, Qinshui Basin, Li Yangyang, Li Xianqing, Zhang Xueqing, Xiao Xianming, Yu Zhenfeng, Wang Baoyu Apr 2021

Characteristics Of Shale Gas Reservoir In Upper Paleozoic Coal Measures In Yangquan Block, Qinshui Basin, Li Yangyang, Li Xianqing, Zhang Xueqing, Xiao Xianming, Yu Zhenfeng, Wang Baoyu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Shale reservoir characteristics are the basic content of shale gas storage capacity evaluation. In order to explore the properties of high-evolved coal-measures shale gas reservoirs and optimize favorable reservoirs, various experimental methods of rock pyrolysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-pressure mercury intrusion, low-temperature N2 and CO2 gas adsorption were applied to the Qinshui Basin. Reservoir characteristics were studied with core samples of coal-measure shale core from the Upper Paleozoic in Yangquan Block. The results show that the Upper Paleozoic coal-measures shale in Yangquan Block of the Qinshui Basin has a high content of organic carbon(average TOC is …


Prediction Of Coal Seam Gas Content Based On Abc-Bp Model, Zang Zijing, Wu Haibo, Zhang Pingsong, Dong Shouhua Apr 2021

Prediction Of Coal Seam Gas Content Based On Abc-Bp Model, Zang Zijing, Wu Haibo, Zhang Pingsong, Dong Shouhua

Coal Geology & Exploration

It is valuable to exploit the coalbed-methane which is rich in our country. The prediction of gas content in coalbed methane reservoir is a key step in the early stage of development and utilization. In recent years, BP neural network algorithm has been often used in coalbed methane prediction, but the model has some shortcomings in the training process, such as slow convergence speed, sensitive to initial value and easy to fall into local minimum value. Therefore, this paper proposed an improved BP neural network prediction model characterized by artificial bee colony algorithm. Firstly, R-type cluster analysis was used to …


Comprehensive Exploration Of Collaps Column And Three-Dimensional Construction Technology Of Water Plug Based On Directional Horizontal Drilling, Tian Gan, Nan Shenghui, Lin Xudong, Fan Juan Apr 2021

Comprehensive Exploration Of Collaps Column And Three-Dimensional Construction Technology Of Water Plug Based On Directional Horizontal Drilling, Tian Gan, Nan Shenghui, Lin Xudong, Fan Juan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The Ordovician limestone water inrush from floor caused by water-conducted collapse columns is the main water hazard threat in Tashan Mine of Tongmei Group. Water inrush from collapse columns once happened in the roadway excavation of 8228 working face. On the basis of comprehensive geophysical exploration above and below the well, the development boundary, the influence zone, the cementation of the fractured body and the distribution characteristics of the water flowing subsided column are found out by means of multi-layer and multi-branch surface directional horizontal drilling speed logging, drilling fluid leakage, cuttings logging and logging while drilling, and combined with …


Effect Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi And Hippophae Rhamnoides On The Improvement Of The Dump Of Open-Pit Coal Mine In The Eastern Grassland, Miao Chunguang, Yang Huihui, Bi Yinli, Song Ziheng, Guo Nan Apr 2021

Effect Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi And Hippophae Rhamnoides On The Improvement Of The Dump Of Open-Pit Coal Mine In The Eastern Grassland, Miao Chunguang, Yang Huihui, Bi Yinli, Song Ziheng, Guo Nan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The land barren, grassland degradation and difficult ecological restoration are serious in the open-pit mining area of eastern China. The symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF) and Hippophae rhamnoides and the effect of mycorrhiza on the development of Hippophae rhamnoides root system and the improvement of soil in the dumping site were analyzed. It was found that the plant height and crown width of inoculated AMF(+M) were increased by 20% and 21%, respectively. The root length and root volume of +M were 1.46 and 1.97 times of CK, respectively. The content of Glomalin in the rhizosphere soil of Hippophae rhamnoides in …


Vegetation Disturbance Analysis In Coal Mining Area With High Ground Water Level Based On Landsat Time Series Ndvi Data, Fang Liangcheng, Chen Yongchun, An Shikai, Xu Yanfei, Yin Mengjie, Li Zhihui, Zhao Ping, Chen Yeyu Apr 2021

Vegetation Disturbance Analysis In Coal Mining Area With High Ground Water Level Based On Landsat Time Series Ndvi Data, Fang Liangcheng, Chen Yongchun, An Shikai, Xu Yanfei, Yin Mengjie, Li Zhihui, Zhao Ping, Chen Yeyu

Coal Geology & Exploration

The eastern mining area of China is an important coal and grain composite production area. Due to the flat terrain and high underground diving level, most of the subsidence caused by mining is perennial or seasonal water, which causes serious land, ecological and environmental problems. As an important part of the ecological environment in mining area, vegetation has dynamic characteristics due to the external disturbance and the change of environmental factors. The normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI) is a common indicator for remote sensing monitoring of vegetation growth. The analysis based on NDVI time series data can effectively reveal the disturbance …


Analysis Of Geophone Array Method In Low Snr Complex Area Of Ordos Basin, Wang Zhengliang, Xiao Guoqiang, Fu Qunli, Lyu Zhenchuan, Yao Zonghui, Shi Qingyang, Gao Bin, Yi Hongbin, Gao Qiang, Zhang Peng, Hou Jie, Shi Bingcheng, Wang Yanduo, Jiao Guixing Apr 2021

Analysis Of Geophone Array Method In Low Snr Complex Area Of Ordos Basin, Wang Zhengliang, Xiao Guoqiang, Fu Qunli, Lyu Zhenchuan, Yao Zonghui, Shi Qingyang, Gao Bin, Yi Hongbin, Gao Qiang, Zhang Peng, Hou Jie, Shi Bingcheng, Wang Yanduo, Jiao Guixing

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the northwest of Ordos Basin, there is serious random interference in the complex area, which leads to the low signal-to-noise ratio of seismic data in this area. In order to solve the problem of low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) of seismic data in this area, a method study of suppressing random interference by geophone array is carried. The influence of random interference on the accurate calculation of NMO correction and static correction, the suppression of interference wave by geophone array, the influence of intra group height difference and array base distance on high frequency of seismic acquisition data are studied, and …


Rock Breaking Mechanism Of Composite Impact Of Full-Size Pdc Bit Based On Finite Element Analysis, Peng Xu, Hao Shijun Apr 2021

Rock Breaking Mechanism Of Composite Impact Of Full-Size Pdc Bit Based On Finite Element Analysis, Peng Xu, Hao Shijun

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to solve the problems of low rock breaking efficiency in hard formation and the decrease of bit life caused by stick-slip vibration of drilling tools, the full-size bit composite impact rock breaking mechanism was studied by finite element method(ANSYS). The effects of impact frequency, WOB(weight on bit) and rotational speed on the efficiency of rock breaking were analyzed. It was found that both tensile and compressive stresses existed in rock during bit rock breaking, and rock failure was manifested in comprehensive failure of “tensile & compressive shear”. It is concluded that under the condition of torsional impact frequency …


Difficulties And Optimization Of Wire-Line Core Drilling Technology For Broken Formation In Complex Structure Area Of Northwest Hunan, Kong Xiangwang, Zhang Shaohe, Wang Wenbin, Sun Pinghe, Wu Dongyu, Xiao Jincheng, He Hongsheng Apr 2021

Difficulties And Optimization Of Wire-Line Core Drilling Technology For Broken Formation In Complex Structure Area Of Northwest Hunan, Kong Xiangwang, Zhang Shaohe, Wang Wenbin, Sun Pinghe, Wu Dongyu, Xiao Jincheng, He Hongsheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Taking Xiangcidi 1 Well in the complex structural area of northwest Hunan as an example, in view of the common drilling difficulties encountered during the drilling process such as low core adoption rate and stuck-drilling buried drilling, we adopted the self-developed pumpless reverse circulation advanced side spray line and optimized the drilling fluid system to effectively improve the core drilling rate of the drilling project. The new type of drilling tool can form a local reverse circulation at the bottom of the hole, and combined with the internal anti-clogging cone net of the drilling tool and the design of the …


Research On The Grouting And Setting Pressure Of The Automatic Hole Sealing Device In Underground Coal Mine, Li Chengcheng, Wang Yi, Wang Li, Duan Huijun Apr 2021

Research On The Grouting And Setting Pressure Of The Automatic Hole Sealing Device In Underground Coal Mine, Li Chengcheng, Wang Yi, Wang Li, Duan Huijun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Grouting pressure and setting pressure are the main parameters for designing an automatic hole sealing device in coal mine, and they are also the important basis for the design of automatic hole sealing construction. Based on the radial sealing range of the slurry, the paper analyzes the sealing effect under different slurry pressure conditions by means of theoretical calculation and numerical simulation. Combined with the mechanical characteristics of the rubber Mooney-Rivlin model, extrusion seal and other principles, the optimal injection pressure and setting pressure are studied and determined. The results show that the radial sealing range of the slurry at …


Beneficial Cbm Area Prediction Based On Structural Elemental Quantitative Cluster Classification, Liu Jing, Chang Suoliang, Liu Zuiliang, Zhang Sheng, Chen Qiang, Liu Bo Apr 2021

Beneficial Cbm Area Prediction Based On Structural Elemental Quantitative Cluster Classification, Liu Jing, Chang Suoliang, Liu Zuiliang, Zhang Sheng, Chen Qiang, Liu Bo

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to select optimally the CBM-enriched area of structural elements and delicately divide the advantageous blocks of CBM structural control under the development scale, this paper takes the Yongle south block in the southwest of Qinshui Basin as an example, subdivides the structural characterization elements and quantifies the indicators of structural elements, and puts forward the method of trend surface iteration to characterize different degrees of structural deformation, fuzzy clustering classification and element dichotomy to optimize the favorable area of CBM structural control. Based on the comprehensive interpretation results of seismic geology, the quantitative characterization of structural elements of …


Fracture Feature Recognition Of Sandstone After High Temperature Based On Ra/Af, Ge Zhenlong, Sun Qiang, Wang Miaomiao, Zhao Chunhu Apr 2021

Fracture Feature Recognition Of Sandstone After High Temperature Based On Ra/Af, Ge Zhenlong, Sun Qiang, Wang Miaomiao, Zhao Chunhu

Coal Geology & Exploration

It is of great significance to carry out the research on rock high temperature damage information identification for geothermal development and underground coal gasification. Based on the changes of acoustic emission parameters RA and AF in the failure process of sandstone after different high temperature treatments, the development and evolution law of different types of cracks in sandstone after high temperature treatment are studied. The results show that tensile cracks are dominant in the whole loading process of sandstone. When the loading stress exceeds 80% of the peak stress, the proportion of shear cracks increases rapidly, which can be regarded …


Numerical Simulation Of Safe Distance Through Roadway Drilling Under Dynamic Load Of Large Diameter Rescue Well, Li Bizhi, Hao Shijun, Liu Mingjun, Zhang Qiang, Bai Gang, Mo Haitao Apr 2021

Numerical Simulation Of Safe Distance Through Roadway Drilling Under Dynamic Load Of Large Diameter Rescue Well, Li Bizhi, Hao Shijun, Liu Mingjun, Zhang Qiang, Bai Gang, Mo Haitao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the sudden inburst of formation water and drilling fluid into a roadway along the borehole during through roadway drilling operation, which results in the secondary injury of the trapped personnel, ABAQUS geotechnical numerical simulation method was adopted, the model was established with the surface rescue well of the roadway of No.3 coal seam in Pingshang Coal Mine as an example, the plastic deformation characteristics of the surrounding rock of the roadway roof and the optimization of safe through roadway distance under drilling dynamic disturbance were studied. The results show that the dynamic disturbance caused displacement deformation and plastic …


Long-Term Heat Transfer Performance Of Underground Coaxial Heat Exchanger For Medium-Deep Geothermal, Li Fengcui, Han Ershuai, Liang Lei, Wu Jing'an, Lu Bingxue Apr 2021

Long-Term Heat Transfer Performance Of Underground Coaxial Heat Exchanger For Medium-Deep Geothermal, Li Fengcui, Han Ershuai, Liang Lei, Wu Jing'an, Lu Bingxue

Coal Geology & Exploration

Underground coaxial heat exchanger(UCHE) for medium-deep geothermal has the characteristic of the high heat transfer capacity and outlet water temperature, so it has attracted great attention in the heating industry. However, the current research mainly focus on the heat transfer performance of the UCHE during a single heating period, with insufficient analysis on the long-term heat transfer performance. In this paper, considering the operation characteristics of heat supply in heating season and stopping working in non-heating season for underground coaxial heat exchanger for medium-deep geothermal, a numerical heat transfer model is proposed based on the energy conservation equation. The numerical …


Development Of Deep Geothermal Energy And Its Influence On Geothermal Water Flow Field: Taking The Development Of Deep Geothermal Energy In Lankao County For An Example, Song Qianjin, Wang Gang, Xu Yichuan, Cheng Lei Apr 2021

Development Of Deep Geothermal Energy And Its Influence On Geothermal Water Flow Field: Taking The Development Of Deep Geothermal Energy In Lankao County For An Example, Song Qianjin, Wang Gang, Xu Yichuan, Cheng Lei

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the influence of deep geothermal energy development on the flow field of thermal reservoir, deep geothermal energy development in Lankao County is selected as the research object. The geological structure and regional structure of the study area since Cenozoic are analyzed, and the of geothermal exploitation and existing problems in the area are investigated. According to the types of geothermal energy, the characteristics of the Quaternary(Q), Neogene Minghuazhen Formation(N2) and Neogene Guantao Formation(N1) are analyzed. The conditions of fault distribution, thermal reservoir development and water-resisting boundary in the area are found out …


Numerical Simulation Of The Influence Of No-Flow Recharge Aquifer On Cbm Drainage, Liu Bing, Zhang Songhang, Tang Shuheng, Wang Pengfei, Zhai Jiayu, Ji Chaoqi Apr 2021

Numerical Simulation Of The Influence Of No-Flow Recharge Aquifer On Cbm Drainage, Liu Bing, Zhang Songhang, Tang Shuheng, Wang Pengfei, Zhai Jiayu, Ji Chaoqi

Coal Geology & Exploration

Coalbed methane wells in southern Qinshui Basin have the characteristics of high water yield and low gas yield, while some wells present high water yield and high gas yield characteristics. Generally speaking, the high water yield of coalbed methane wells is mostly related to the aquifer with recharge. In this case, based on the coal reservoir geological condition of Shizhuangnan Block and the actual situation of coalbed methane vertical well production, the influence of non-flow recharge aquifer on reservoir pressure variation and CBM outflow rule was simulated by using a three-dimensional coal reservoir simulation software (SIMEDWin) with gas and water …


Study On The Main Controlling Geological Factors Of High Yield Deep Cbm In Southern Yanchuan Block, Gao Yuqiao, Li Xin, He Xipeng, Chen Zhenlong, Chen Gang Apr 2021

Study On The Main Controlling Geological Factors Of High Yield Deep Cbm In Southern Yanchuan Block, Gao Yuqiao, Li Xin, He Xipeng, Chen Zhenlong, Chen Gang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The Southern Yanchuan Block belongs to a deep, high-rank coalbed methane(CBM) reservoir. Due to the influence of geological conditions, the single well productivity varies greatly. Researching on the main controlling geological factors and their changing mechanism of CBM accumulation, combined with the dynamic data of CBM development, the main controlling geological factors of the CBM well enrichment and high production are analyzed. The research results show that the productivity of the gas field is controlled by the geological factors of “tectonic, hydrology, coal structure”. Tectonic restricts the accumulation of CBM; the degree of salinity characterizes affects the preservation of CBM; …


New Mathematical Model And Key Parameters Of Capillary Pressure Curves Of High-Rank Coal Samples, Chen Ke, Tang Lei, Yin Chao, He Wei, Zhang Wei, Quan Zheng Apr 2021

New Mathematical Model And Key Parameters Of Capillary Pressure Curves Of High-Rank Coal Samples, Chen Ke, Tang Lei, Yin Chao, He Wei, Zhang Wei, Quan Zheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Capillary pressure is an important parameter that affects the occurrence and development of coalbed methane. In order to establish an effective mathematical model to characterize capillary pressure curves of high-rank coalbed methane reservoirs, coal samples from No.3 coal seam in southern Qinshui Basin was taken as the research object, high-pressure mercury intrusion experiments were carried out, and the adaptability of the typical mathematical models of the capillary pressure curve currently in common use are systematically evaluated. Then a new mathematical model with higher fitting degree for high-rank coal is established. The results show that capillary pressure curves of 6 coal …


3d Geological Model Construction And Error Analysis Of Intelligent Mining Working Face, Wang Xinmiao, Han Baoshan, Song Tao, Shen Kai, Yue Hui, Lei Xiaoyu Apr 2021

3d Geological Model Construction And Error Analysis Of Intelligent Mining Working Face, Wang Xinmiao, Han Baoshan, Song Tao, Shen Kai, Yue Hui, Lei Xiaoyu

Coal Geology & Exploration

The complexity of geological conditions is one of the key issues affecting the further development of current intelligent mining, and there is an urgent need to build a high-precision 3D geological model of the mining face. This article analyzes the construction method of the intelligent mining geological model, and takes an intelligent working face of Huangling No.1 Mine as an example, combines all the geological exploration data of the working face, and uses the TIM-3D modeling software to construct the initial static model and the working face respectively. The dynamic model of the working face is equipped with a transparent …


Geochemical Characteristics And Genesis Of Coalbed Methane In Baode Area, Li Yangbing, Zeng Lei, Hu Weiqiang, Chen Xin, Ma Litao, Liu Cheng, Huang Ying, Qiao Fang Apr 2021

Geochemical Characteristics And Genesis Of Coalbed Methane In Baode Area, Li Yangbing, Zeng Lei, Hu Weiqiang, Chen Xin, Ma Litao, Liu Cheng, Huang Ying, Qiao Fang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to find out the geochemical characteristics and origins of coalbed methane(CBM)in Baode area, coal, CBM and water samples were collected, gas component analysis, quality detection of CBM well-produced water and stable isotope analysis were carried out. The results show that CH4 is the main hydrocarbon gas in CBM composition and its volume fraction ranges from 88.60% to 97.59%; a small amount of ethane is contained, and the volume fraction is only 0.01%-0.14%. The drying coefficient is greater than 0.99, the CBM belongs to the extremely dry CBM. The non-hydrocarbon components mainly contain CO2 and N2 …


Study On Mesozoic Magmatic Intrusion And Paleozoic Multi-Mineral Genesis Mechanism In Huanghebei Coalfield,Shandong Province, Wang Huaihong, Shen Lijun, Wang Dongdong, Zhu Yuzhen, Li Zengxue, Wang Yongjun, Mao Qiang Apr 2021

Study On Mesozoic Magmatic Intrusion And Paleozoic Multi-Mineral Genesis Mechanism In Huanghebei Coalfield,Shandong Province, Wang Huaihong, Shen Lijun, Wang Dongdong, Zhu Yuzhen, Li Zengxue, Wang Yongjun, Mao Qiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Accumulation of various minerals is common in strata, especially in areas invaded by magma, which is more conducive to the generation and preservation of various minerals and greatly improves the exploration benefit and development value of mineral resources. Taking Huanghebei Coalfield in Shandong Province as an example, this paper studies the genesis mechanism of Mesozoic rock intrusion and Paleozoic multiple minerals(coal, coal-bed methane, coal-measure shale gas and rich iron ore). Research shows that: Huanghebei Coalfield Carboniferous-Permian Period tectonic conditions and sedimentary environment are conducive to the development of coal seam, and coal seam distribution in the plane is characterized by …


Evaluation Of The Development Potential Of The Coalbed Methane Resources In Mining Area Based On Ahp-Entropy Method, Jia Zhichao, Huang Huazhou, Huang Shaobo, Zhou Yu, Wang Bo Apr 2021

Evaluation Of The Development Potential Of The Coalbed Methane Resources In Mining Area Based On Ahp-Entropy Method, Jia Zhichao, Huang Huazhou, Huang Shaobo, Zhou Yu, Wang Bo

Coal Geology & Exploration

The development of coalbed methane(CBM) in mining area is conductive to the efficient mining of pressure relief CBM in mining panels, and it reduces the risk level of underground gas. However, the difference in geological and coal mining conditions makes the development effect of surface wells quite different. Therefore, it is of guiding significance to evaluate the pre-mining panel selection. In order to explore an efficient selection method of CBM in mining areas, a complete evaluation system of CBM development potential in mining area is established by building one vote veto system and evaluation index system, combining analytic hierarchy process(AHP) …


Discussion On Roof Water Loss Control Method Of Coal Seam Based On Pre-Splitting Grouting Reformation(P-G), Zhao Chunhu, Wang Hao, Jin Dewu Apr 2021

Discussion On Roof Water Loss Control Method Of Coal Seam Based On Pre-Splitting Grouting Reformation(P-G), Zhao Chunhu, Wang Hao, Jin Dewu

Coal Geology & Exploration

In view of the technical requirements of roof water disaster prevention and water resources collaborative protection faced by coal mining in western coal mining area, this paper puts forward a technical idea of roof water loss control based on pre-splitting grouting reformation(P-G) according to the strain strength theory of material mechanics and the statistical results of mining fracture zones of different overburden types. The basic principle is that the continuous bedrock layer will be fractured into discontinuous rock layers by fracturing technology, and by weakening the “tip effect” of upward expansion of mining induced water flowing fracture in hard rock …


Forward Simulation Of Fault Detection By Transmitting Channel Wave In Thin Alternating Coal Seams, Ma Yanlong Apr 2021

Forward Simulation Of Fault Detection By Transmitting Channel Wave In Thin Alternating Coal Seams, Ma Yanlong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the feasibility of the fault detection by transmitting channel wave in thin alternating coal seams of southwestern region, a representative area was selected, and a coal mine in Panzhihua Coal Industry Group was selected as the research object. A three-dimensional geological model with three alternating coal seams containing three partings, three partings and faults and without parting was established based on actual geological data. Through the forward simulation and analysis of the characteristics of the wave field and the frequency dispersion of the channel waves of the three dimensional elastic wave, the validity of the amplitude …


Experimental And Numerical Investigation Of The Effect Of Integration Of A Flooded-Bed Scrubber Into A Longwall Shearer On Airflow Along A Coal Mine Longwall Face, Sampurna Arya, Thomas Novak, Joseph Sottile Apr 2021

Experimental And Numerical Investigation Of The Effect Of Integration Of A Flooded-Bed Scrubber Into A Longwall Shearer On Airflow Along A Coal Mine Longwall Face, Sampurna Arya, Thomas Novak, Joseph Sottile

Mining Engineering Faculty Publications

Dust control is one of the most difficult challenges for underground coal mine operators, especially longwall mine operators. The most widely used dust control technologies at a longwall section are ventilation air and water sprays, whereas a continuous miner section has the added advantage of having a dust scrubber built into the continuous miner. To test the potential benefits of integrating a flooded-bed scrubber into a longwall shearer, the authors designed and built a dust scrubber system for a full-scale mock-up of a longwall shearer. The mock-up was installed in the longwall test gallery at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) …


Is The Relationship Between Mining And Climate Change Only One-Way? Climate Change Potential Impacts On Mining Activity – Hazards, Risks And Adaptation Measures, Małgorzata Markowska Mar 2021

Is The Relationship Between Mining And Climate Change Only One-Way? Climate Change Potential Impacts On Mining Activity – Hazards, Risks And Adaptation Measures, Małgorzata Markowska

Journal of Sustainable Mining

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The Impact Of Precipitation On The Groundwater Of Coal Waste Dump, Tomasz Suponik, Dawid Franke, Robert Frączek, Katarzyna Nowińska, Piotr Pierzyna, Zenon Różański, Paweł Wrona Mar 2021

The Impact Of Precipitation On The Groundwater Of Coal Waste Dump, Tomasz Suponik, Dawid Franke, Robert Frączek, Katarzyna Nowińska, Piotr Pierzyna, Zenon Różański, Paweł Wrona

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of climate change, mainly higher and lower precipitation, on the intensity of the impact of a coal waste dump on groundwater. The analysis used meteorological data for the Katowice region in 2002-2020 as well as data on the height of the groundwater table in the vicinity of the coal waste dump, and data on physicochemical parameters and chemical composition of groundwater in 2004-2020. Based on the analyses, it was found that the periods of drought in the Silesian Voivodeship, located in the south of Poland, occurred mainly in spring, while …


The Level Of Securing Dust Deposits Against The Possibility Of Coal Dust Explosion In The Drilled Dog Headings, Bogdan Malich, Krzysztof Cybulski, Malgorzata Wysocka, Krystian Skubacz, Aneta Michałek, Paweł Urban Mar 2021

The Level Of Securing Dust Deposits Against The Possibility Of Coal Dust Explosion In The Drilled Dog Headings, Bogdan Malich, Krzysztof Cybulski, Malgorzata Wysocka, Krystian Skubacz, Aneta Michałek, Paweł Urban

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The article presents the analysis how the actual coal dust explosion hazard is at the distance of the initial 200 metres of the safety zone maintained along the entire length of driven inclined drift II – face 567 in BRZESZCZE colliery, which was used during realization of the project titled Modelling of the mechanism of explosive coal dust deposition in the vicinity of mined faces in terms of identification, assessment and levelling the possibility of its explosion financed by the National Centre for Research and Development. The mine dust level was between 0.014 kg/m3 and 0.193 kg/m3, …


Blast-Induced Noise Level Prediction Model Based On Brain Inspired Emotional Neural Network, Victor Amoako Temeng, Yao Yevenyo Ziggah, Clement Kweku Arthur Mar 2021

Blast-Induced Noise Level Prediction Model Based On Brain Inspired Emotional Neural Network, Victor Amoako Temeng, Yao Yevenyo Ziggah, Clement Kweku Arthur

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Although a major portion of the emitted energy from mine blast is sub-audible (lower frequency), there exist a component that is audible (high frequencies from 20 Hz to 20 KHz) and as such within the range of human hearing as noise. Unlike blast air overpressure (low frequency occurrence), noise prediction from mine blasting has received little scholarly attention in mining sciences. Noise from mine blast is considered a major detrimental blasting effect and can be a menace to nearby residents and workers in the mine. In this paper, a blast-induced noise level prediction model based on Brain Inspired Emotional Neural …


The Influence Of Pressure Drop On Gas Emissions From A Mining Shaft – An Overview, Paweł Wrona, Zenon Różański, Grzegorz Pach, Adam Niewiadomski, Tomasz Suponik Mar 2021

The Influence Of Pressure Drop On Gas Emissions From A Mining Shaft – An Overview, Paweł Wrona, Zenon Różański, Grzegorz Pach, Adam Niewiadomski, Tomasz Suponik

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Climate change can make an impact on the mining sector and post-mining sites. Among others, extreme weather events are connected with sudden and deep pressure drops which lead to gas emissions from an underground space to the surface through closed shafts. The tests undertaken in the frameworks of TEXMIN project lead to get measuring data of this phenomenon and will allow validating numerical models for further forecasts and mitigation means. Three examples of the results were presented. They showed that the intensity of pressure drop influences strongly on gas emissions from a closed shaft. Although the pressure drop process should …