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Structural Optimization For Transfer Chutes Based On Energy Dissipation Mechanisms Of Coal Particles, Shi Yaocheng, Zou Zujie, Wen Guojun, Cheng Siyi, Wu Laijie, Wang Yudan, Liu Pu, Chen Mengxi
Structural Optimization For Transfer Chutes Based On Energy Dissipation Mechanisms Of Coal Particles, Shi Yaocheng, Zou Zujie, Wen Guojun, Cheng Siyi, Wu Laijie, Wang Yudan, Liu Pu, Chen Mengxi
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Bulk material transport in emergency rescue scenarios and coal transportation poses stringent demands for the structural performance of transfer chutes. Given this, from the perspective of the energy dissipation mechanisms of particles, this study proposed structural optimization methods for transfer chutes based on the regulation of particle energy dissipation. Methods An experiment–simulation integrated analysis framework was established. Using this framework, this study systematically simulated the impact process of particles between two-stage walls I and Ⅱ using the discrete element method (DEM), highlighting the coupling mechanisms among velocity fluctuations, stress distribution, and energy transformation pathways. Based on the results, this …
A Simulation And Experimental Study Of Bottomhole Flow Field In A Large-Diameter Rescue Borehole, Zhao Yan, Liu Songhe, Hao Shijun, Zhao Jiangpeng, Li Peishu, Wang Xuebo, Yu Yongping, Gao Ke, Dong Bo, Zhang Bo
A Simulation And Experimental Study Of Bottomhole Flow Field In A Large-Diameter Rescue Borehole, Zhao Yan, Liu Songhe, Hao Shijun, Zhao Jiangpeng, Li Peishu, Wang Xuebo, Yu Yongping, Gao Ke, Dong Bo, Zhang Bo
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In mine rescue, reaming using a large-diameter down-the-hole (DTH) hammer faces is challenged by complex bottomhole flow fields and difficult slag discharge. This study aims to address these challenges. Methods To reveal the influence patterns of drilling parameters on the bottomhole flow field and slag discharge efficiency, this study determined the optimal drilling parameter combination. Then, using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-discrete phase model (DPM) method, this study established a numerical model for the slag discharge and bottomhole flow field during the reverse circulation drilling using a DTH hammer. Relying on this model, this study analyzed the variation patterns …
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Injection-Production Process Parameters Of Well Group Configurations For Autothermic Pyrolysis In Situ Conversion Of Oil Shale, Zeng Yijian, Zhu Chaofan, Li Yanwei, Shui Haoche, Guo Wei
Injection-Production Process Parameters Of Well Group Configurations For Autothermic Pyrolysis In Situ Conversion Of Oil Shale, Zeng Yijian, Zhu Chaofan, Li Yanwei, Shui Haoche, Guo Wei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background A well group acts as a multi-well synergistic unit, and its configuration directly determines both the selection of optimal injection–production process and the utilization efficiency of stratigraphic conditions, ultimately affecting the overall performance of resource recovery. Methods Using numerical simulations, this study assessed the performance of autothermic pyrolysis in situ conversion (ATS) under three vertical well group configurations: one injection well and one production well (1I1P), one injection well surrounded by four production wells (1I4P), and one injection well surrounded by six production wells (1I6P). Furthermore, it revealed the synergistic mechanisms between well group configuration and energy efficiency. Results …
Attenuation Characteristics And Wave Impedance Inversion Of Depth-Domain Nonstationary Seismic Data, Ma Ming, Ma Feng
Attenuation Characteristics And Wave Impedance Inversion Of Depth-Domain Nonstationary Seismic Data, Ma Ming, Ma Feng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background The efficient application of depth migration methods has enabled the extensive implementation of depth-domain seismic data interpretation. Previous studies on the impacts of time-to-depth conversion and velocity models merely determine that an increase in depth corresponds to reduced dominant wavenumber of seismic waves and waveform stretching, without considering the changes in amplitude and phase. Objective This study aims to accurately characterize the waveforms of nonstationary seismic signals in the depth domain and enhance the impedance inversion accuracy. Methods First, based on energy dissipation and frequency dispersion effects during the propagation of seismic waves, this study investigated the complex mapping …
Analysis Of The Connotation Of Hidden Disaster-Causing Factors In Coal Mines And The Key Points Of Their Reconnaissance, Lian Huiqing, Wang Xu, Yin Shangxian, Xia Xiangxue, Cao Min, Li Qixing, Wu Xiaoming, Zhang Bin, Wang Yangyu, Zhang Qing, Wang Guo’An
Analysis Of The Connotation Of Hidden Disaster-Causing Factors In Coal Mines And The Key Points Of Their Reconnaissance, Lian Huiqing, Wang Xu, Yin Shangxian, Xia Xiangxue, Cao Min, Li Qixing, Wu Xiaoming, Zhang Bin, Wang Yangyu, Zhang Qing, Wang Guo’An
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background To systematically normalize the reconnaissance of hidden disaster-causing factors in coal mines, the National Mine Safety Administration issued the Specification for General Survey of Hidden Disaster-causing Factors in Mine in 2024. Nevertheless, coal mining enterprises still face a range of notable issues in reconnaissance of hidden disaster-causing factors, including ambiguous connotations of the factors, broad scopes of reconnaissance, unclear implementation stages, a disjunction between explorations and reconnaissance, and improper conclusion descriptions. These problems severely restrict scientific and operational reconnaissance.Methods This study reviews the history of research on the reconnaissance of hidden disaster-causing factors, presents a summary of significant …
Molecular Simulations Of Selective Adsorption Of Lithium In The No.6 Coal Seam, Junggar Coalfield, Zhang Junshuang, Sun Beilei, Zhang Bin, Liu Chao
Molecular Simulations Of Selective Adsorption Of Lithium In The No.6 Coal Seam, Junggar Coalfield, Zhang Junshuang, Sun Beilei, Zhang Bin, Liu Chao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective With the discovery of metal deposits in coal-bearing strata, the distribution and occurrence patterns of lithium in coals have attracted much attention. However, its partitioning mode between organic structures and minerals in coals remains poorly understood.Methods This study investigated typical coals with a high lithium content in the Junggar Coalfield in Inner Mongolia. By integrating multiple simulation methods, including quantum mechanics, Monte Carlo simulation, and molecular dynamics, this study established the structural models of organic matter and inorganic minerals, as well as a visualized lithium-coal molecular structure model. Accordingly, it investigated the preferential adsorption sites on both organic …
Molecular Simulation Of Adsorption And Diffusion Behaviors Of High-Concentration Helium In Salt Cavern Storage Reservoirs, Chen Zeya, Wanyan Qiqi, Liu Mancang, Liu Xiaoqiang, Chen Jianfa, Li Kang, Wu Jianan, You Bing
Molecular Simulation Of Adsorption And Diffusion Behaviors Of High-Concentration Helium In Salt Cavern Storage Reservoirs, Chen Zeya, Wanyan Qiqi, Liu Mancang, Liu Xiaoqiang, Chen Jianfa, Li Kang, Wu Jianan, You Bing
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Artificial salt cavern underground helium storage is the optimal approach for achieving long-term, large-scale strategic helium storage and represents an essential solution for establishing an autonomous, controllable helium supply system. The core challenge currently constraining China’s development of salt cavern underground helium storage facilities lies in the sealing capacity of salt rock against high-concentration helium (helium volume fraction ≥70%). Methods Molecular dynamics simulation was used in this study, a composite model of salt rock slit pore and channel pore was constructed to reveal the influences of temperature-pressure conditions, helium concentration, and pore fluid properties on the occurrence state and …
Source And Primary Factors Controlling Differential Enrichment For Helium In The Dongping Gas Field, Qaidam Basin, Xu Zhusong, Li Jian, Wang Xiaobo, Cui Huiying, Xia Yutian, Tian Jixian, Li Wanting, Chen Dawei
Source And Primary Factors Controlling Differential Enrichment For Helium In The Dongping Gas Field, Qaidam Basin, Xu Zhusong, Li Jian, Wang Xiaobo, Cui Huiying, Xia Yutian, Tian Jixian, Li Wanting, Chen Dawei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background In recent years, promising helium-rich natural gas shows have been discovered in the Dongping gas field. However, the helium resources in the gas field exhibit lateral heterogeneity and vertical differential accumulation in multiple sequences, which restrict the further exploration of these resources. Methods By analyzing the lateral and vertical distribution characteristics of helium in the Dongping gas field, this study explored its origin and sources, analyzed the differences in geological backgrounds between helium-rich and helium-deficient gas reservoirs, and systematically summarized the differential enrichment pattern across different blocks within the Dongping gas field.Results and Conclusions In the Dongping gas …
Water Filling Intensity Assessment Of A Coal Seam Roof In The Dahaize Coal Mine, Northern Ordos Basin, Liu Xi, Ding Xiang, Huang Haiyu, Li Zhaoyang, Li Zhe, Zheng Sheng
Water Filling Intensity Assessment Of A Coal Seam Roof In The Dahaize Coal Mine, Northern Ordos Basin, Liu Xi, Ding Xiang, Huang Haiyu, Li Zhaoyang, Li Zhe, Zheng Sheng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Assessing water filling intensity in coal seam floors lays a foundation for the prevention and control of water hazards in mines. However, in the Jurassic coalfield in the northern Ordos Basin, complex hydrogeological structures and sedimentary heterogeneity pose severe challenges to traditional evaluation methods. Methods This study investigated the water hazard characteristics in the superimposed aquifers of the Jurassic Yan’an and Zhiluo formations in the Dahaize Coal Mine in northern Shaanxi. The purpose is to establish a zoning and assessment system of water filling intensity that is suitable for continental sedimentary settings and to provide a scientific basis for …
Characteristics And Formation Processes Of Helium-Bearing Gas Reservoirs In Deep Strata In The Xujiaweizi Fault Depression, Songliao Basin, Ren Jiahao, He Yanxin, Tian Wei, Wang Lei
Characteristics And Formation Processes Of Helium-Bearing Gas Reservoirs In Deep Strata In The Xujiaweizi Fault Depression, Songliao Basin, Ren Jiahao, He Yanxin, Tian Wei, Wang Lei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Method The Xujiaweizi Fault Depression in the Songliao Basin contains multiple helium-bearing gas fields. However, the assessment methods for helium resources and helium accumulation patterns in the fault depression are yet to be determined. Using 3D seismic data and logs from 24 wells, this study optimized the helium resource assessment method based on natural gamma-ray spectral logging. Using the optimized method, this study quantitatively assessed the helium-generating potential and theoretical helium production of crust-derived helium in deep strata in the Xujiaweizi Fault Depression. By combining the geochemical characteristics of the helium-bearing gas reservoirs and the simulation results of …
Diagnosis, Prevention, And Control Of Liquid Accumulation In Horizontal Wellbores For Deep Coalbed Methane: A Case Study Of The Daning-Jixian Block Along The Eastern Margin Of The Ordos Basin, Zeng Wenting, Wang Zhiming, Zhang Lei, Tian Zhida, Zhen Huaibin, Dai Anna, Zeng Quanshu, Sui Tianyang
Diagnosis, Prevention, And Control Of Liquid Accumulation In Horizontal Wellbores For Deep Coalbed Methane: A Case Study Of The Daning-Jixian Block Along The Eastern Margin Of The Ordos Basin, Zeng Wenting, Wang Zhiming, Zhang Lei, Tian Zhida, Zhen Huaibin, Dai Anna, Zeng Quanshu, Sui Tianyang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The Daning-Jixian block on the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin has achieved large-scale production of deep coalbed methane (CBM), with nearly 150 horizontal wells having been put into production. However, with a gradual decrease in formation energy during CBM production, gas wells exhibit declining liquid-carrying capacity. Consequently, liquid accumulation in wellbores has become a major factor affecting deep CBM production. Recovery of deep CBM shows the coexistence of free and desorbed gases, accompanied by significantly varying gas/liquid ratios. Moreover, gas production channels and techniques vary in different production stages. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop a …
A New Genesis Method-Based Methodology For Helium Resource Evaluation: Application To The Jinzhong Basin And Its Geological Implications, Zhang Qiao, Zhou Junlin, Ma Shangwei, Guo Wang, Li Yuhong, Zhang Yunpeng, Zhang Yuxuan, Xu Haihong, Wang Jiawei
A New Genesis Method-Based Methodology For Helium Resource Evaluation: Application To The Jinzhong Basin And Its Geological Implications, Zhang Qiao, Zhou Junlin, Ma Shangwei, Guo Wang, Li Yuhong, Zhang Yunpeng, Zhang Yuxuan, Xu Haihong, Wang Jiawei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Helium, a strategic resource in short supply, primarily occurs in natural gas. In China, helium resource assessment remains in its nascent stage, and limited helium exploration and exploitation have been conducted in general. Most especially, for regions experiencing no natural gas exploration and basins where helium reserves remain unproven, it is essential to develop reliable methods for helium resource evaluation. Among various approaches, genesis methods, based on models of helium generation, migration, and enrichment processes, offer advantages including simple models, accessible parameters, and rapid assessment. However, existing genesis methods focus primarily on the estimation of the total amount of …
Sedimentary Environments And Microscopic Water Control Patterns In The Luohe Formation, Gaojiapu Coal Mine, Binchang Mining Area, Li Xiaolong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Method The exploration of the Luohe Formation, located on the roof of the Huanglong Jurassic coalfield, faces challenges such as a lack of consensus on the sedimentary environments of sandstone aquifers and unclear lithologies with water yield properties in the aquifers. To address these challenges, this study investigated sandstones in the Luohe Formation in the Gaojiapu Coal Mine, Shaanxi Province. Specifically, a comprehensive analysis of core samples with different lithologies was conducted, including colors, lithologies, lithologic assemblages, the surface morphology of quartz grains, mineral components, and sedimentary structures and textures. Based on analytical results, as well as the …
Geothermal Resource Assessment Of The Eastern Da’An Area Based On 3d Geothermal Geological Modeling, Chen Wenwen, Rao Song, Meng Boyan, Guo Menghao, Luo Yang, Cai Jiahao, Li Wenjing, Zhang Qiaoran, Tang Yucong
Geothermal Resource Assessment Of The Eastern Da’An Area Based On 3d Geothermal Geological Modeling, Chen Wenwen, Rao Song, Meng Boyan, Guo Menghao, Luo Yang, Cai Jiahao, Li Wenjing, Zhang Qiaoran, Tang Yucong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The Da’an area in Jilin Province, located in the southwestern Central Depression of the Songliao Basin, exhibits significant geothermal anomalies, which suggest substantial potential for geothermal exploitation. However, there remains a lack of detailed geothermal resource assessment of this area. Among conventional assessment methodologies, the volumetric method fails to accurately characterize irregular stratigraphic geometries and the spatial heterogeneity of parameters, while the Monte Carlo method suffers from limitations such as heavy dependence on the probability distribution models of geothermal reservoir parameters. Methods To overcome the limitations of the conventional methods, this study established a 3D geothermal geological model by …
A Collocation Point Sampling Method For Solving The Helmholtz Equation Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Shan Lianpu, Yu Caixia, Wang Yanfei
A Collocation Point Sampling Method For Solving The Helmholtz Equation Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Shan Lianpu, Yu Caixia, Wang Yanfei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background In the field of seismic wavefield simulation, physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) have emerged as a new method for efficiently solving the Helmholtz equation due to their characteristic of grid-free computation. However, for the forward modeling of complex medium models using the Helmholtz equation, traditional uniform grid-based methods for collocation point sampling are insufficient to efficiently provide gradient information, leading to prolonged training time and high resource consumption. Objective and Method To improve the forward modeling efficiency and accuracy based on PINNs and overcome the anomalous concentration of collocation points in the seismic source during dynamic sampling, this study proposed …
Anomalous Responses Of Coal Seam Mining Face Floor Derived Based On Stress-Induced Failure Modeling And 3d Direct Current Electric Method, Gao Weifu, Zou Xu, Niu Chao, Xiao Lele, Zi Jianxiao
Anomalous Responses Of Coal Seam Mining Face Floor Derived Based On Stress-Induced Failure Modeling And 3d Direct Current Electric Method, Gao Weifu, Zou Xu, Niu Chao, Xiao Lele, Zi Jianxiao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In recent years, floor water inrushes have frequently occurred in North China-type coalfields. To address this challenge, determining the anomalous responses of water inrushes from stope floors has emerged as a focus of research on water disaster prevention and control. Methods This study established a stress model of the stope floor based on the mine pressure theory. Using this model, it analyzed the stress distribution and failure characteristics of the stope floor. The floor failure characteristics revealed that the coal seam floor can be divided into three zones: the compression, expansion, and recovery zones. Through stress-resistivity tests, this study …
Technologies And Equipment For Efficient Drilling Rescue, Yao Ningping, Zou Zujie, Zhang Zhonghai, Zhao Jiyun, Hao Shijun, Fan Dong, Dou Bin
Technologies And Equipment For Efficient Drilling Rescue, Yao Ningping, Zou Zujie, Zhang Zhonghai, Zhao Jiyun, Hao Shijun, Fan Dong, Dou Bin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In China, mining operations are progressively extending to greater depths, with annual tunneling of mine roadways and tunnels nationwide reaching nearly 20000 km. In this context, mine (tunnel) accidents occur frequently, threatening the safety of state property and people’s lives. To meet the great demand for emergency rescue in mine (tunnel) accidents, drilling rescue, emerging as a hot topic, has been employed as an effective approach. Methods Techniques and equipment for efficient and safe drilling of surface and underground (tunnel) rescue boreholes were investigated by centering on two main roadmaps: (1) surface rescue equipment – forming techniques for search …
High-Precision Reconstruction Of Seismic Data Based On Improved U-Net++, Wang Minling, Zhou Fei, Wang Honghua, He Xiang, Hou Zhiyang
High-Precision Reconstruction Of Seismic Data Based On Improved U-Net++, Wang Minling, Zhou Fei, Wang Honghua, He Xiang, Hou Zhiyang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Conventional reconstruction methods are insufficient for the reconstruction of seismic data with missing consecutive traces, producing a negative impact on subsequent processing accuracy. Hence, this study proposed CU-Net++, a deep learning network based on the U-Net++ architecture combined with the convolutional block attention module (CBAM). Methods During the reconstruction of missing data, the independent decoder for each sub-U-Net in the nested U-Net++ architecture enables the utilization of information from different depths. The long and short skip connections can effectively enhance the network's capability to extract multi-scale features from data. The core innovation of CU-Net++ is the introduction of CBAM, …
Application Of Geophysical Logging To Selection Of Optimum Target Horizons For Salt Cavern Storage: A Case Study Of Borehole Zk01 In Qingjiang Salt Mine, Jiangxi Province, China, Liu Dongming, Lin Zhenzhou, Liu Dongyan, Qiu Changyi, Liang Mingxing, Zhai Jinghong, Zhang Jie, Jiang Zhengzhong
Application Of Geophysical Logging To Selection Of Optimum Target Horizons For Salt Cavern Storage: A Case Study Of Borehole Zk01 In Qingjiang Salt Mine, Jiangxi Province, China, Liu Dongming, Lin Zhenzhou, Liu Dongyan, Qiu Changyi, Liang Mingxing, Zhai Jinghong, Zhang Jie, Jiang Zhengzhong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Under the guidance of the strategies to achieve the goals of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, salt cavern storage facilities, serving as key infrastructure for clean energy strategic reserves, have emerged as a core approach to promoting the transformation and upgrade of the salt industry and to building a low-carbon energy system in China. Jiangxi Province, located in the middle part of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, is endowed with abundant salt rock resources, making it a national priority zone for developing resources for salt cavern storage. However, traditional methods for the siting of the facilities rely …
Mechanisms Behind The Cross And Fusion Of Gas Migration And Storage Zones Under The Influence Of The Mining Height Of Fully Mechanized Mining Faces, Zhao Pengxiang, Guo Xu, Wang Chao, Li Shugang, Zhuo Risheng, Chang Zechen, Lei Wen
Mechanisms Behind The Cross And Fusion Of Gas Migration And Storage Zones Under The Influence Of The Mining Height Of Fully Mechanized Mining Faces, Zhao Pengxiang, Guo Xu, Wang Chao, Li Shugang, Zhuo Risheng, Chang Zechen, Lei Wen
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The mining height of coal seams along fully mechanized mining faces significantly influences the formation and evolution of fractures in the overburden, as well as the characteristics of gas migration and storage zones. Investigating the influential patterns under varying mining heights will provide guidance for the arrangement of gas extraction boreholes, thus enhancing gas extraction efficiency. Methods This study investigated mining face 203 in the Tianchi Coal Mine in Heshun County, Shanxi Province. By integrating methods such as physical simulation experiments with similar materials, theoretical analysis, and engineering verification, this study systematically examined the developmental characteristics of fractures in …
Fractures And Their Macro-Mesoscopic Mechanical Evolution Pattern In Coals In The Benxi Formation, Ordos Basin, Zhu Boxu, Yang Xu, Li Gaoren, Li Gao, Feng Jiaxin
Fractures And Their Macro-Mesoscopic Mechanical Evolution Pattern In Coals In The Benxi Formation, Ordos Basin, Zhu Boxu, Yang Xu, Li Gaoren, Li Gao, Feng Jiaxin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective This study aims to determine the relationship between multi-scale fracture characteristics and the mechanical behavior of deep coals, thereby helping gain further insights into the mechanisms behind the macro-mesoscopic damage and failure of the coals and providing a scientific basis for the stability assessment and mechanical modeling of deep coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs. To this end, it is necessary to examine the differences in the coals’ mechanical properties under varying scales. Methods This study conducted uniaxial and triaxial mechanical tests, nanoindentation experiments, and CT scanning of the No. 8 coal seam in the Benxi Formation within the Ordos Basin. …
Mechanisms Underlying Responses Of Pore Structures In Continental Oil Shale To Microwave Pyrolysis, Lyu Pengrui, Yuan Shihao, Geng Jishi, Li Delu, Zhang Huiyuan, Ge Zhenlong
Mechanisms Underlying Responses Of Pore Structures In Continental Oil Shale To Microwave Pyrolysis, Lyu Pengrui, Yuan Shihao, Geng Jishi, Li Delu, Zhang Huiyuan, Ge Zhenlong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods Microwave pyrolysis technology holds great potential to achieve clean energy conversion and efficient energy utilization of oil shale resources. This study investigated oil shale in the Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin. Through microwave pyrolysis experiments under different power values (600 W, 800 W, and 1000 W) conducted using a microwave equipment monitoring system, this study tested the gas products generated during pyrolysis. Using the nitrogen adsorption method, this study compared and analyzed the pore structure characteristics between the original oil shale and samples after microwave heating under different power values. Additionally, the mechanisms behind damage to oil …
Spatiotemporal Evolution Pattern Of The Inertial Horizontal Displacement Of Mining Overburden And A Surface Prediction Model Considering Inertial Horizontal Displacement, Chen Yuanfei, Wang Lei
Spatiotemporal Evolution Pattern Of The Inertial Horizontal Displacement Of Mining Overburden And A Surface Prediction Model Considering Inertial Horizontal Displacement, Chen Yuanfei, Wang Lei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Substantial measured data indicate that the along-strike horizontal displacement of the surface tends to be nonzero in the central part of the mining-affected zone. This phenomenon deviates from traditional understanding, leading to systematic deviations in the predicted results of the traditional prediction model for horizontal displacement. Methods This study investigated mining face 1414 of the Guqiao Coal Mine in the Huainan mining area, Anhui Province. Using measured data and numerical simulation methods, this study explored the spatiotemporal evolution of the horizontal displacement within the mining overburden and of the surface. Then, it analyzed the sources, patterns, and distribution characteristics …
Deterioration And Instability Mechanisms Of Water-Rich And Weakly Cemented Open-Pit Slopes, Wang Ming, Wu Zhang, Xu Changyou, Zhao Fu, Meng Xiangchun, Shi Bin, Liu Jingyu, Xu Yongchao, Wang Jingwei, Zhao Lichun
Deterioration And Instability Mechanisms Of Water-Rich And Weakly Cemented Open-Pit Slopes, Wang Ming, Wu Zhang, Xu Changyou, Zhao Fu, Meng Xiangchun, Shi Bin, Liu Jingyu, Xu Yongchao, Wang Jingwei, Zhao Lichun
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background During the mining of an open-pit mine, denudated layers contain loose Neogene and Quaternary aeolian, alluvial, and diluvial deposits, facilitating water storage and conduction. This is prone to cause slope degradation and instability, severely threatening mining safety. Methods Based on results from field surveys and laboratory experiments, this study systematically analyzed the impacts of groundwater on the weak layer along a slope of an open-pit mine in the Huolinhe Coalfield, Inner Mongolia, focusing on its softening effect on mudstones. By establishing a mechanical model for unconsolidated strata, this study derived an equation for calculating the seepage force in the …
A Design Method For Timeliness Optimization Of The Round-Trip Actuating Mechanisms Of Rescue Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs, Cao Chao, Mao Bingquan, Zhang Zhonghai, Chang Renqi, Zhao Jiyun, Han Jing, Huang Di
A Design Method For Timeliness Optimization Of The Round-Trip Actuating Mechanisms Of Rescue Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs, Cao Chao, Mao Bingquan, Zhang Zhonghai, Chang Renqi, Zhao Jiyun, Han Jing, Huang Di
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In the field of mine accident rescue, creating vertical rescue channels through surface drilling operations using a rescue vehicle-mounted drilling rig (RVMDR) proves the most effective. However, the limitation of the vehicle’s load capacity necessitates balancing the driving speeds and stability of the round-trip actuating mechanisms. Furthermore, establishing an optimization design and configuration system of parameters to maximize the operational capacities of these actuating mechanisms plays a key role in ensuring rescue efficiency. Methods By establishing a multiple spatiotemporal planning model for the round-trip actuating mechanisms of the RVMDR, this study determined the value ranges and design processes of …
Well Spacing Optimization Technology For Coalbed Methane Horizontal Wells, Wang Yuting, Yang Yanhui, Zhang Cong, Wang Xiuwei, Liu Zhong, Chen Jiale, Dong Qing, Sun Tao, Zhang Wuchang, Li Kexin, Wang Qi
Well Spacing Optimization Technology For Coalbed Methane Horizontal Wells, Wang Yuting, Yang Yanhui, Zhang Cong, Wang Xiuwei, Liu Zhong, Chen Jiale, Dong Qing, Sun Tao, Zhang Wuchang, Li Kexin, Wang Qi
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Well spacing design directly affects the resource utilization and exploitation benefits of blocks. Rational well spacing design plays a significant role in the commercial exploitation of coalbed methane (CBM) fields. Since the beginning of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, blocks for CBM production in the southern Qinshui Basin have experienced a gradual increase in burial depth, a progressive decline in permeability, and a constant update of primary exploitation technology. Consequently, traditional well spacings fail to meet the requirements for field CBM exploitation any longer. Methods This study investigated the western Qinnan – eastern Mabi block by combining numerical simulations with …
Advances In Research On The Activation And Recovery Of Strategic And Critical Valuable Metals From Coal Fly Ash, Wang Yuhao, Dong Zhongbing
Advances In Research On The Activation And Recovery Of Strategic And Critical Valuable Metals From Coal Fly Ash, Wang Yuhao, Dong Zhongbing
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Coal fly ash, a bulk solid waste byproduct from coal-fired power generation, has a global annual output exceeding 0.75 billion tons. Its disordered piling poses severe environmental risks, such as the generation of heavy metal leachate and PM2.5 emissions. However, coal fly ash is rich in aluminum (Al 100‒200 mg/g), gallium (Ga 10‒300 μg/g), lithium (Li 1 300‒3 700 μg/g), and rare earth elements (REEs 200‒800 μg/g), establishing it as a potential alternative resource of strategic metals. Methods By analyzing the current domestic and international technologies for metal recovery from coal fly ash, this study expatiates on the …
Methodology And Integration For Dynamic Safety Assessment And Early Warning Of Drilling Sites For Emergency Rescue After Underground Space Collapse, Xie Zhongzhi, Zhang Guohua, Wei Xingtong, Zhang Ning, Wang Xiaotian, Ni Xiaoyang, Zhou Zhengwen, Wang Xianze
Methodology And Integration For Dynamic Safety Assessment And Early Warning Of Drilling Sites For Emergency Rescue After Underground Space Collapse, Xie Zhongzhi, Zhang Guohua, Wei Xingtong, Zhang Ning, Wang Xiaotian, Ni Xiaoyang, Zhou Zhengwen, Wang Xianze
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective IGiven the lack of methods for dynamic safety assessment related to disasters in drilling site environments for emergency rescue after underground space collapse, this study proposed a multisource data-driven methodology for dynamic safety assessment and real-time early warning. Methods By comprehensively considering the disaster-inducing environment and disaster-causing factors at drilling sites for emergency rescue, this study established the safety assessment indices of the environment and their grading system. By integrating multi-source data on surrounding rock deformation, gas concentration, and drilling rig vibration, this study developed a safety assessment method through combination weighting achieved using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) …
Digital Rock Modeling And Elastic Simulations Of Fractured-Vuggy Carbonate Reservoirs, Zhu Wei, Zhao Luanxiao, Wang Yirong
Digital Rock Modeling And Elastic Simulations Of Fractured-Vuggy Carbonate Reservoirs, Zhu Wei, Zhao Luanxiao, Wang Yirong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The Tarim Basin exhibits extensively distributed deep fractured-vuggy carbonate reservoirs. Therefore, determining the seismic and petrophysical characteristics of carbonate reservoirs with a fracture and vug system will provide significant guidance for the exploration, discovery, drilling, and exploitation of favorable reservoirs in the basin. Variations in the filling state of dissolution fractures and vugs will lead to significantly different elastic and attenuation characteristics of the reservoirs. Methods Based on geological insights into the geometric structural and filling characteristics of the dissolution fracture-vug system in the outcrop sections of carbonate strata in the Tarim Basin, this study proposed a digital rock …