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Challenges Met In Using Bottom Ash As A Landfill Drainage Media, William M. Strachan May 2019

Challenges Met In Using Bottom Ash As A Landfill Drainage Media, William M. Strachan

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Two Bottom Ash Management/Handling System Enhancement Case Studies – From Technology Evaluation And Design Through Construction And Performance Verification, George Mckenzie, Aaron Davis, Chris Pickelmann, Jason Obermeyer May 2019

Two Bottom Ash Management/Handling System Enhancement Case Studies – From Technology Evaluation And Design Through Construction And Performance Verification, George Mckenzie, Aaron Davis, Chris Pickelmann, Jason Obermeyer

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Slurry-Trench Cutoff Walls For The Containment Of The Coal Combustion Residuals (Ccr) Impacted Groundwater: Evaluation Of Hydraulic Conductivity And Consolidation Properties Of Soil-Bentonite Backfills, Y.L. Yang, Krishna Reddy, Y.J. Du, R.D. Fan May 2019

Slurry-Trench Cutoff Walls For The Containment Of The Coal Combustion Residuals (Ccr) Impacted Groundwater: Evaluation Of Hydraulic Conductivity And Consolidation Properties Of Soil-Bentonite Backfills, Y.L. Yang, Krishna Reddy, Y.J. Du, R.D. Fan

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Ccp Beneficial Use Risk Assessment: Case Studies For Three Different Applications, Andrew Bittner, Ari Lewis May 2019

Ccp Beneficial Use Risk Assessment: Case Studies For Three Different Applications, Andrew Bittner, Ari Lewis

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Corrective Measures/Corrective Action (Cm/Ca) Strategies That Effectively Integrate Engineered Pond Closures And Short/Long-Term Groundwater Management With Case Study Examples, Steve Putrich May 2019

Corrective Measures/Corrective Action (Cm/Ca) Strategies That Effectively Integrate Engineered Pond Closures And Short/Long-Term Groundwater Management With Case Study Examples, Steve Putrich

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Managing Landfill Leachate In A World Without Ash Basins: Lessons Learned And Practical Considerations, Evan Andrews, Michael Lazar May 2019

Managing Landfill Leachate In A World Without Ash Basins: Lessons Learned And Practical Considerations, Evan Andrews, Michael Lazar

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Developing Enhanced Monitored Natural Attenuation Strategies Using Reactive Transport Models, Pj Nolan, Hugh Davies, Greg Hebeler, Rens Verburg May 2019

Developing Enhanced Monitored Natural Attenuation Strategies Using Reactive Transport Models, Pj Nolan, Hugh Davies, Greg Hebeler, Rens Verburg

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Experimental Test Method To Determine The Reactivity Of Fly Ash For Use In Concrete Mixture Proportioning, Antara Choudry, Deborah Glosser, O. Burkan Isgor, W. Jason Weiss May 2019

Experimental Test Method To Determine The Reactivity Of Fly Ash For Use In Concrete Mixture Proportioning, Antara Choudry, Deborah Glosser, O. Burkan Isgor, W. Jason Weiss

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

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Overview Of Epri Research On Environmental Issues And Beneficial Use Of Coal Combustion Products, Bruce Hensel, Ken Ladwig May 2019

Overview Of Epri Research On Environmental Issues And Beneficial Use Of Coal Combustion Products, Bruce Hensel, Ken Ladwig

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Is My Site A Candidate For A Groundwater Natural Attenuation Remedy? A Geochemist’S Perspective, Bob Glazier May 2019

Is My Site A Candidate For A Groundwater Natural Attenuation Remedy? A Geochemist’S Perspective, Bob Glazier

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Impoundment Closure Enhancement Measures To Support Groundwater Compliance, John Hesemann, Wayne Weber, Eric Dulle May 2019

Impoundment Closure Enhancement Measures To Support Groundwater Compliance, John Hesemann, Wayne Weber, Eric Dulle

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Enhancing Coal Ash Impoundment Closure Using Value Engineering, Holt Wheeler, Trey Mangers, Paul Lear May 2019

Enhancing Coal Ash Impoundment Closure Using Value Engineering, Holt Wheeler, Trey Mangers, Paul Lear

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Panel On Liquefaction Of Ponded Fly Ash: From Laboratory To Practice, Tarunjit S. Butalia May 2019

Panel On Liquefaction Of Ponded Fly Ash: From Laboratory To Practice, Tarunjit S. Butalia

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Research On Key Technology Of The 15 000 N·M High-Power Directional Drilling Rig, Fang Peng Feb 2019

Research On Key Technology Of The 15 000 N·M High-Power Directional Drilling Rig, Fang Peng

Coal Geology & Exploration

According to the actual demand for ultra-long distance directional drilling in coal seam and large diameter directional drilling in seam roof, and the function of compound directional drilling technology for drilling rig, the technical idea of modular development for the functional development and design of high-power directional drilling rig are put forward. Combined with the contradiction among high-power matching, large capacity output and compact layout design of drilling rig, the key technologies of 15 000 N·m high-power directional drilling rig are researched in this paper, including overall layout design, large capacity rotary head design and layer board analysis, large opening …


Hole-Bottom Hydraulic Pressurization Technology For Directional Drilling In Hard Rock In Underground Coal Mines, Xu Baolong, Yao Ningping, Wang Li, Cao Jing, Dou Xuqian Feb 2019

Hole-Bottom Hydraulic Pressurization Technology For Directional Drilling In Hard Rock In Underground Coal Mines, Xu Baolong, Yao Ningping, Wang Li, Cao Jing, Dou Xuqian

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to solve the problem of large feeding pressure, low drilling efficiency and limited hole depth caused by the backing effect of drill string during directional drilling of deep hole in underground coal mines, a technical idea of using hydraulic tool to increase WOB was proposed. The structural design of the hydraulic pressurizer at the bottom of the hole was carried out by drawing on the structure of the hydraulic pressurizer in the field of oil drilling and combining the nearly horizontal drilling conditions in underground coal mines. The hydraulic parameters were designed by the theoretical calculation and the …


Progress And Prospects Of Coal Geological Work In Tibet, Qiao Junwei, Ning Shuzheng, Song Shiyu, Yang Cheng Feb 2019

Progress And Prospects Of Coal Geological Work In Tibet, Qiao Junwei, Ning Shuzheng, Song Shiyu, Yang Cheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Through the summary of the coal geological work and achievements in Tibet for nearly 70 years, the current status and main results of coal geological exploration in the main coal mines in the region were reviewed. The formation age, distribution range, coal content and coal quality characteristics of coal-bearing strata in major coal mines in the region were found out. The division of coal-bearing tectonic units and coal-accumulating basins in Tibet was summarized, and the sedimentary systems and sedimentary environments of coal-bearing strata in the main coal-forming periods were preliminarily summarized. It is generally believed that the overall degree of …


Analysis Of Diffusion Properties Of Methane In Low Rank Coal, Meng Zhaoping, Zhang Guiyuan, Li Guoqing, Liu Jinrong Feb 2019

Analysis Of Diffusion Properties Of Methane In Low Rank Coal, Meng Zhaoping, Zhang Guiyuan, Li Guoqing, Liu Jinrong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Diffusion properties of methane in coal is an important reservoir parameter affecting CBM production. Using the lignite samples from the Xiaolongtan Formation of the Miocene Neogene in southeastern Yunnan Province, the isothermal adsorption experiments of methane in low rank coal were carried out. Based on the relationship between adsorption amount and time obtained from isothermal adsorption experiment, the diffusion coefficient of methane in coal was calculated by using an unipore model of unsteady gas diffusion. The diffusion law of methane in coal and its control mechanism were revealed. The results show that gas diffusion law in coal obeys Langmuir equation; …


Study On Complex Resistivity Of Artificial Sandstone Containing Conductive Mineral Under High Pressure, Tian Gang, Tang Xingong, Xiang Kui, Chi Meiyao Feb 2019

Study On Complex Resistivity Of Artificial Sandstone Containing Conductive Mineral Under High Pressure, Tian Gang, Tang Xingong, Xiang Kui, Chi Meiyao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Due to the complex pore structure and non-single skeleton composition, natural rock samples are more difficult to study than artificial rock samples. The standard rock samples with different mineral content and volume content were artificially synthesized by using brass powder, pyrite sand, graphite powder, epoxy resin, etc. Complex resistivity measurements were taken to the samples by using AutoLab-1000 equipment under different formation pressure conditions. The complex resistivity and the parameters of zero frequency resistivity, polarizability, and time constant of the artificial sandstone standard were derived based on Debye decomposition model. Made a discussion on relationship between parameters of the model, …


Theoretical Research On The Ploughing Rock Breaking Properties Of New Conical Pdc Cutter, Ju Pei, Wang Chuanliu Feb 2019

Theoretical Research On The Ploughing Rock Breaking Properties Of New Conical Pdc Cutter, Ju Pei, Wang Chuanliu

Coal Geology & Exploration

The researches on the conical PDC cutter are now focused on numerical simulation, field and laboratory tests, the theoretical analysis on its mechanical properties has not been reported. Therefore, the tensile shear rock breaking mechanism and cutting load distribution characteristics of the conical PDC cutter are described by numerical simulation, the theoretical formula of the cutting load is derived according to the energy balance principle. Results show that comparing with the conventional cylindrical PDC cutter, the rock breaking process of conical PDC cutter is more stable, the cutting load is influenced by the rock properties, the parameters of cutter structure, …


Model Of Gas-Bearing Coal Permeability Prediction Based On Apso-Wls-Svm, Mao Zhiyong, Huang Chunjuan, Lu Shichang, Han Rongyue Feb 2019

Model Of Gas-Bearing Coal Permeability Prediction Based On Apso-Wls-Svm, Mao Zhiyong, Huang Chunjuan, Lu Shichang, Han Rongyue

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to predict gas-bearing coal permeability accurately and prevent gas accidents effectively, a weighted least square support vector machine(WLS-SVM) algorithm based on Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization(APSO) is proposed. Based on the related theory and literature research on gas-bearing coal permeability, the effective stress, gas pressure, temperature and compressive strength were selected as the main characteristic indexes. The APSO algorithm was used to optimize the combination parameters(C, σ) of the WLS-SVM model and APSO-WLS-SVM gas-bearing coal permeability prediction model was established. According to the field data, 40 sets of data were used as training samples and the remaining …


Study On Development Height Of Permeable Fractured Zone Based On Overburden Failure Transfer, Zhao Gaobo, Guo Wenbing, Lou Gaozhong, Ma Zhibao Feb 2019

Study On Development Height Of Permeable Fractured Zone Based On Overburden Failure Transfer, Zhao Gaobo, Guo Wenbing, Lou Gaozhong, Ma Zhibao

Coal Geology & Exploration

It is extremely significant for coal mining under water bodies and water conservation mining to research overburden failure and the height of permeable fractured zone. The processes of overburden failure transfer were analyzed, which could be divided into transmission development stage and transmission termination stage. Through theoretical analysis, mechanical model of strata suspended integrity and overhanging stability were established. The limited suspension distance and overhang distance of each stratum were proposed to judge the damage of each layer. A new theoretical method to predict the development height of permeable fractured zone was put forward. The project example was compared with …


Data Modeling And Analysis Of Coal Resources Based On 3dmine Software, Liu Xiaoning, Luo Jinhui, Ma Xiaoli, Dong Zhibo Feb 2019

Data Modeling And Analysis Of Coal Resources Based On 3dmine Software, Liu Xiaoning, Luo Jinhui, Ma Xiaoli, Dong Zhibo

Coal Geology & Exploration

Taking No.3 coal in Gucheng coal mine, Shandong Province as the target, 3D coal seam entity models were built in 3DMine software, coaly quality indices' distributions were analyzed and coal reserve was calculated and compared to the reserve estimation in method of geological block. Firstly, a boreholes database is established using the geological data and borehole data of the target, and a 3D surface model of the coal seam with faults embedded was constructed. Then, the surface model was interpolated into an entity blocks model through the algorithm of inverse distance weighted(IDW) interpolation. Finally, the recoverable coal reserve of the …


Research On Collapsibility Of A Loess Site In Pakistan, Liu Chunlong, Zhang Zhiqiang, Liu Fengyin, Liu Naifei, Sun Hongchao, Lyu Wenjun Feb 2019

Research On Collapsibility Of A Loess Site In Pakistan, Liu Chunlong, Zhang Zhiqiang, Liu Fengyin, Liu Naifei, Sun Hongchao, Lyu Wenjun

Coal Geology & Exploration

The loess of an area in Pakistan is the Quaternary Holocene alluvium. The study and existing geological data in this area are relatively few, and special research is needed. In order to determine the distribution and collapsibility of the lo-ess, based on the construction distribution of the loess site, undisturbed soil sample was selected at the typical location. The unconfined compression strength tests and compressive tests were carried out. The structural characteristics of loess were quantitatively described by structural index. The self-weight collapsible coefficient and collapsible coefficient of loess were determined, the self-weight settlement and the total settlement were calculated …


Table Of Contents, The Editors Feb 2019

Table Of Contents, The Editors

Coal Geology & Exploration

No abstract provided.


Technology And Method Of Cbm Concurrent Exploration During Coal Resources Exploration, Lin Yabing, Qin Yong, Duan Zhonghui, Ma Dongmin Feb 2019

Technology And Method Of Cbm Concurrent Exploration During Coal Resources Exploration, Lin Yabing, Qin Yong, Duan Zhonghui, Ma Dongmin

Coal Geology & Exploration

The coal seam serves as a geological carrier for CBM, and exploration of CBM and coal resources is a man-datory requirement for the management of national mineral resources. Based on the practice of project exploration in recent years, it analyzed the evaluation criteria of CBM resources in the process of coal resources exploration. On this basis, the exploration ideas, exploration methods, tasks, report preparations have proposed a method system for CBM in the ex-ploration of coal resources. According to the particularity of CBM exploration work methods, CBM seismic, well logging, drilling, well log, gas drainage, and engineering quality acceptance methods …


Experimental Of Water Unlocking Stimulation Mechanism On Surfactant Fracturing Fluid, Song Jinxing, Yu Shiyao, Su Xianbo, Wang Qian Feb 2019

Experimental Of Water Unlocking Stimulation Mechanism On Surfactant Fracturing Fluid, Song Jinxing, Yu Shiyao, Su Xianbo, Wang Qian

Coal Geology & Exploration

This paper presents an experimental study of water unlocking stimulation mechanism on surfactant fracturing fluid based on the measurements of surface tension, contact angle, gas-phase permeabilities and desorption of nitrogen on synthetic coal samples. The coking coal in Liulin zone of Hedong coal field was used as testing object in this study. Active water and surfactant fracturing fluids were used as testing liquids in this study. Results show that the surfactant fracturing fluid(1.5%KCl+0.05%AN) reduces the surface tension of active water fracturing fluid(1.5%KCl) and increases the wettabil-ity of active water fracturing fluid to coal reservoir; the surfactant fracturing fluid reduces the …


The Characteristics Of Organic Matter In Coal-Measure Source Rocks And Coal-Measure Gas Resource Potential In Eastern Henan Province, Yang Yanqing, Zhang Xiaodong, Xu Yakun, Zhang Peng, Wang Kun, Zhu Chunhui Feb 2019

The Characteristics Of Organic Matter In Coal-Measure Source Rocks And Coal-Measure Gas Resource Potential In Eastern Henan Province, Yang Yanqing, Zhang Xiaodong, Xu Yakun, Zhang Peng, Wang Kun, Zhu Chunhui

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to evaluate the hydrocarbon generation potential of coal-measure source rocks in eastern Henan Province, based on the measurement results of organic carbon content, vitrinite reflectance and the identification of maceral and type of kerogen in source rocks, the organic geochemical characteristics and the resource potential of coal-measure gas in different blocks of eastern Henan Province were comprehensively analyzed, and favorable blocks for coal-measure gas exploration were designated. The results show that the organic carbon mass fraction of coal-measure source rocks presents low as a whole(less than 1.5%). Kerogen in coal-measures source rocks is mainly of type Ⅲ and …


Analysis Of Water Abundance Characteristics Of Sandstone Aquifer In Luohe Formation On The Basis Of Arcgis, Hou Enke, Long Tianwen, Liu Qingli, Wang Fei, Fan Zhigang Feb 2019

Analysis Of Water Abundance Characteristics Of Sandstone Aquifer In Luohe Formation On The Basis Of Arcgis, Hou Enke, Long Tianwen, Liu Qingli, Wang Fei, Fan Zhigang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aquifer water abundance evaluation is the prerequisite for coalmine water inflow prediction and water disaster prevention. Luohe aquifer is the roof of No.4 coal seam on panel 41 in Wenjiapo mine. Six main controlling factors of Luohe aquifer chosen to assess coal water abundance are aquifer thickness, porosity, moisture content, washing liquid consumption and apparent resistivity of upper and lower Luohe Formation. Analytic hierarchy process(AHP) has been used to determine the weight of each control factor. Based on ArcGIS numerical visualization platform, the vector maps of factors are normalized and superimposed, and then water abundance evaluation model of aquifer based …


Fuzzy Random Optimization Of Generalized Kelvin Constitutive Model For Creep Of Artificial Freezing Clay, Yao Yafeng, Cheng Hua, Rong Chuanxin, Zhang Nan, Lin Jian Feb 2019

Fuzzy Random Optimization Of Generalized Kelvin Constitutive Model For Creep Of Artificial Freezing Clay, Yao Yafeng, Cheng Hua, Rong Chuanxin, Zhang Nan, Lin Jian

Coal Geology & Exploration

The constitutive model of freezing creep is one of the important reference data for shaft building using freezing method. Uniaxial creep tests under different stress levels were conducted for the artificial freezing clay at -5℃, -10℃, -15℃ and -20℃. So the changing rules of creep curves were obtained under the condition of different temperatures and different stress levels. On this basis, traditional Guess-Newton algorithm has been improved by fuzzy random iterative search and the of the fuzzy random Guess-Newton algorithm steps were obtained, then we use the improved algorithm to optimize the parameters of the generalized Kelvin constructive model, obtained …


Clgis Logging Data Format Conversion, Lin Jiamin, Zhang Gong Feb 2019

Clgis Logging Data Format Conversion, Lin Jiamin, Zhang Gong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to solve the problem of DAT log data format conversion, well logging data of CLGIS(Coalfield Logging Geology Interpretation System) is analyzed in detail. On the basis of analysis of the data storage format, format conversion program is written. The program can accurately convert the DAT format data to LAS format data promptly. The LAS format data can be loaded into the commonly used well logging software in oil field easily. With the help of powerful software, the drawing efficiency and quality of coalfield well logging is greatly improved.