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Full-Text Articles in Oil, Gas, and Energy
Rock Burst Hazard Evaluation Of Coal Mining Face Based On A Gaussian Mixture Model, Cui Feng, Li Yifei, Jia Chong, Lu Changliang, He Shifeng, Zhang Suilin, Tian Mengqi
Rock Burst Hazard Evaluation Of Coal Mining Face Based On A Gaussian Mixture Model, Cui Feng, Li Yifei, Jia Chong, Lu Changliang, He Shifeng, Zhang Suilin, Tian Mengqi
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Deep insights into the probabilistic information contained in the energy distribution of acoustic emission (AE) or microseismic events are significant for the rock burst hazard evaluation of coal mining face. Methods This study investigated No.40111 mining face of the No.4 coal seam at the Dafosi Coal Mine in Shaanxi Province. Using physical simulation experiments with similar materials, theoretical analysis, and on-site monitoring, this study investigated the evolutionary patterns of AE monitoring data during coal mining and illustrated the physical meaning of fluctuations in the probability distribution of AE energy. Accordingly, this study proposed an index model for the rock …
Evolutionary Pattern And Control Technology Of Mine Pressure When Mining Face For Coal Pillars In Main Roadways Passing Through Abandoned Roadways, Li Zhenhua, Ren Ziyuan, Du Feng, Ren Hao, Wang Wenqiang
Evolutionary Pattern And Control Technology Of Mine Pressure When Mining Face For Coal Pillars In Main Roadways Passing Through Abandoned Roadways, Li Zhenhua, Ren Ziyuan, Du Feng, Ren Hao, Wang Wenqiang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective With the adjustment of the mining face layout in mines, the overburden roof of the mining face for coal pillar recovery is frequently difficult to control when the mining face passes through abandoned roadways. Methods To address this challenge, this study investigated the coal pillar mining face outside the No.2 panel in the Zhaogu No.2 Coal Mine in Henan Province, which passes through abandoned roadways. Using methods like theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and in-situ tests, this study examined the composite structure of the mining face and the broken overburden of abandoned roadways, followed by simulation of the full-cycle evolutionary …
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Rock Bursts Induced By Thick-Hard Roof With Compound Key Strata: Mechanisms And Technical Modes For Prevention, Zheng Kaige, Yuan Liang, Zhang Pingsong, Wang Lintao
Rock Bursts Induced By Thick-Hard Roof With Compound Key Strata: Mechanisms And Technical Modes For Prevention, Zheng Kaige, Yuan Liang, Zhang Pingsong, Wang Lintao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Thick-hard roofs serve as the key factor inducing disasters such as rock bursts and mining-induced earthquakes in coal mines. These disasters are especially serious in the case of coal seam roofs with compound key strata. Hence, there is an urgent need to reveal the mechanisms behind the rock bursts induced by thick-hard roofs with compound key strata and to develop technical modes for the prevention and control of these rock bursts. Methods Using methods including physical simulation experiments on similar materials and mechanical analysis, this study developed methods for identifying roofs with compound key strata and for non-synergistic breaking …
Mechanisms Behind Mine Earthquake-Induced Dynamic Instability Of Thick Top Coals In High-Stresses Roadways, Zhou Kunyou, Dou Linming, Cao Anye, Ma Yankun, Kan Jiliang, Li Jiazhuo, Ma Xiaotao
Mechanisms Behind Mine Earthquake-Induced Dynamic Instability Of Thick Top Coals In High-Stresses Roadways, Zhou Kunyou, Dou Linming, Cao Anye, Ma Yankun, Kan Jiliang, Li Jiazhuo, Ma Xiaotao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Thick top coals are common in roadways excavated along the bottom of thick coal seams. Mine earthquakes along the mining face can exert dynamic loading on thick top coals in roadways, prone to induce the dynamic instability of thick top coals and even roof fall-rock burst compound disasters. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore the mechanisms behind the dynamic instability of thick top coals in roadways under dynamic loading induced by mine earthquakes. Methods This study investigated a roadway of deep thick top coals in the Binchang mining area, Shaanxi. Specifically, this study analyzed the dynamic instability …
Fracturing Characteristics Of Significantly Thick Overburden Inducing Mine Earthquakes And The Stress-Triggering Mechanisms Of The Mine Earthquakes, Dou Linming, Cao Anye, Yang Yao, He Hu, Yang Yaoxin, Bai Xianxi, Gu Qianyue, Li Songhui, Fu Xiangchao, Gu Yingshi, Wu Zhen, Zhang Di
Fracturing Characteristics Of Significantly Thick Overburden Inducing Mine Earthquakes And The Stress-Triggering Mechanisms Of The Mine Earthquakes, Dou Linming, Cao Anye, Yang Yao, He Hu, Yang Yaoxin, Bai Xianxi, Gu Qianyue, Li Songhui, Fu Xiangchao, Gu Yingshi, Wu Zhen, Zhang Di
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Frequent mine earthquakes that cause surface seismaesthesia, induced by the fracturing of significantly thick overburden in deep coal mining, are identified as the most severe challenge to the efficient production of mining areas. There is an urgent need to overcome the current difficulty caused by mine earthquakes induced by significantly thick overburden, which feature high frequency and challenging prevention and control. Methods Using such mine earthquakes occurring in a certain fully mechanized mining face adjacent to goaves in the Khujirt mining area in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as an example, this study (1) analyzed the evolutionary patterns of …
Advances In Research On The Evolution Of Trans-Scale Discontinuous Structures During The Creeps Of Strongly Disturbed Coals, Zhang Liang, Wang Laigui, Ren Ting, Li Xiangchun, Gao Ke, Li Haitao, Zhao Shankun
Advances In Research On The Evolution Of Trans-Scale Discontinuous Structures During The Creeps Of Strongly Disturbed Coals, Zhang Liang, Wang Laigui, Ren Ting, Li Xiangchun, Gao Ke, Li Haitao, Zhao Shankun
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods Disasters associated with surrounding rocks in roadways, such as time-dependent deformation failure and creep-induced rock bursts, severely threaten deep mines in China. These disasters, coupled with the impacts of deep mining and structural changes, render it urgent to explore the evolutionary patterns of trans-scale discontinuous structures during the creeps of strongly disturbed coals. This study systematically reviews the scale effects of coals' mechanical properties, the discontinuous structures and multi-physics field effects of coals, and the long-term stability, creep evolutionary patterns, and mechanical models of coals. It highlights the close correlation between discontinuous structures (including their fractures and …
Sedimentary Environments, Mechanical Properties, And Rock Burst Risk Identification Of Overburden In Deep Mines, Qiao Wei, Cheng Xianggang, Dou Linming, He Hu, Meng Xiangsheng, Ren Yangyang, Xiao Chong, Cai Jin
Sedimentary Environments, Mechanical Properties, And Rock Burst Risk Identification Of Overburden In Deep Mines, Qiao Wei, Cheng Xianggang, Dou Linming, He Hu, Meng Xiangsheng, Ren Yangyang, Xiao Chong, Cai Jin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Disaster risk identification and prediction serve as a prerequisite for disaster control. An engineering geological environment is identified as the fundamental condition inducing dynamic disasters like rock bursts in mines. Exploring the sedimentary genetic mechanisms of engineering geological environments holds great significance for predicting rock burst risks. Methods With the Gaojiapu Coal Mine in the Binchang mining area, Shaanxi Province, as a case study, this study analyzed the engineering geological characteristics of rock masses under different sedimentary microfacies. Furthermore, it explored the deformation and failure characteristics of rocks in different sedimentary environments, along with the energy release patterns of …
An Experimental Study Of The Evolutionary Patterns Of Mechanical Properties Of Coals Under Multiple Mining Disturbances, Ouyang Zhenhua, Liu Yang, Li Chunlei, Shi Qingwen, Li Wenshuai, Yi Haiyang, Qin Hongyan, Zhang Ningbo
An Experimental Study Of The Evolutionary Patterns Of Mechanical Properties Of Coals Under Multiple Mining Disturbances, Ouyang Zhenhua, Liu Yang, Li Chunlei, Shi Qingwen, Li Wenshuai, Yi Haiyang, Qin Hongyan, Zhang Ningbo
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In the mining process of coal mines, the cyclic loading and unloading effects caused by multiple mining disturbances can alter the mechanical properties of coals, serving as a significant cause of rock bursts. Revealing the response characteristics of crucial mechanical parameters and the damage mechanisms of coals can provide a basis for discriminating the impact-induced instability state, holding great significance for enhancing disaster prediction capabilities. Methods Quasi-static uniaxial cyclic loading and unloading experiments and the dynamic impact loading experiments on large-size coal-like specimens were combined to accurately capture the stress, strain, and acoustic emission responses during the experiments, thoroughly …
Influencing Analysis Of Bedding Plane Location On The Dynamic Failure Characteristics Of Coal-Rock Combinations, Zheng Jianwei, Zhang Xiufeng, Ju Wenjun, Wang Cunwen, Han Yueyong, Li Guoying, Chen Yang, Li Haitao, Hao Jinwei, Liu Biao
Influencing Analysis Of Bedding Plane Location On The Dynamic Failure Characteristics Of Coal-Rock Combinations, Zheng Jianwei, Zhang Xiufeng, Ju Wenjun, Wang Cunwen, Han Yueyong, Li Guoying, Chen Yang, Li Haitao, Hao Jinwei, Liu Biao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The bedding plane location significantly impacts the dynamic failure processes and mechanical properties of coal-rock composites, but the specific influence patterns remain unclear. Methods Dynamic mechanical tests were conducted on coal-rock composite specimens with bedding planes located at the top, middle, and bottom using the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). The investigation focused on the dynamic stress-strain behavior, failure process, energy distribution, and fragmentation characteristics under impact loading conditions. Results and Conclusions The findings indicate that: (1) The dynamic stress-strain behavior of coal-rock composites can be segmented into five distinct stages: near-linear stage, nonlinear dynamic stress-strain stage, elastic modulus …
Exploring The Evolutionary Patterns Of Stress Field In Coal Seams During Water Drainage In Overburden Confined Aquifers Based On Charge Monitoring, Wang Gang, Yu Xiaojie, Wang Aiwen, Xiao Xiaochun, Wang Yong, Ding Xin, Wang Weibin, Xu Zengjun, Du Lulu
Exploring The Evolutionary Patterns Of Stress Field In Coal Seams During Water Drainage In Overburden Confined Aquifers Based On Charge Monitoring, Wang Gang, Yu Xiaojie, Wang Aiwen, Xiao Xiaochun, Wang Yong, Ding Xin, Wang Weibin, Xu Zengjun, Du Lulu
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Deep coal mining areas in regions such as Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shandong, and Gansu in China feature intricate hydrogeological conditions, which lead to substantial water drainage from roofs and increasingly prominent rock bursts induced by water drainage in overburden confined aquifers. This study investigated the evolutionary patterns of the stress field in coal seams during the water drainage of overburden confined aquifers. Methods By combining the laboratory charge induction experiments of coals under graded loading with charge monitoring pre- and post-water drainage from a roof in a coal mine, this study systematically examined the variations of induced charge in …
A Dynamic Damage Rate-Based Constitutive Model For Rock Damage, Meng Xiangzhen, Zhang Huimei, Li Yugen, Yuan Chao, Chen Shiguan
A Dynamic Damage Rate-Based Constitutive Model For Rock Damage, Meng Xiangzhen, Zhang Huimei, Li Yugen, Yuan Chao, Chen Shiguan
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective A constitutive model is identified as the most effective method for describing the deformations and failure characteristics of rocks and characterizing their mechanical behavior. Developing the equation and constitutive model for the dynamic damage evolution of rocks based on changes in their damage rates under loading is an important part of rock mechanics. Methods To further investigate the whole process of rock deformations and failure under loading, rocks were divided into the damaged and undamaged parts via abstraction, with the latter bearing effective stress and the former bearing residual stress. This study established the equation and constitutive model based …
Spatiotemporal Evolutionary Characteristics Of Asymmetric Stress Transfer In Overburden Of Steeply Dipping Coal Seams, Zhu Kaipeng, Li Zhilin, Luo Shenghu, Xie Panshi, Fan Juan, Wang Tong, Tian Chengyang, Yan Zhuangzhuang
Spatiotemporal Evolutionary Characteristics Of Asymmetric Stress Transfer In Overburden Of Steeply Dipping Coal Seams, Zhu Kaipeng, Li Zhilin, Luo Shenghu, Xie Panshi, Fan Juan, Wang Tong, Tian Chengyang, Yan Zhuangzhuang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The key to the safe and efficient mining of steeply dipping coal seams is the effective control of the stability of surrounding rocks, while the effective control is underpinned by identifying and revealing the spatiotemporal evolutionary characteristics of the stress transfer path of the overburden. Methods This study investigated mining face 25221 of a coal mine in Xinjiang through field measurement, physical simulations using similar materials, and numerical computation. This study determined the rock pressure behavior of the mining face, along with the deformation and failure patterns of the overburden, through a comprehensive analysis. Accordingly, it established stress characteristic …
Evolutionary Characteristics Of Microcracks In Rocks Under Weak Dynamic Disturbance And Disaster Prevention And Control, Jiang Mingwei, Liang Yuntao, Feng Wenbin, Li Haitao, Zhou Rui, Guo Baolong, Liu Yang, Ma Ju
Evolutionary Characteristics Of Microcracks In Rocks Under Weak Dynamic Disturbance And Disaster Prevention And Control, Jiang Mingwei, Liang Yuntao, Feng Wenbin, Li Haitao, Zhou Rui, Guo Baolong, Liu Yang, Ma Ju
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective High stress with superimposed weak dynamic disturbance serves as a critical factor including rock bursts. However, the microcrack propagation characteristics and energy dissipation pattern of rocks under different disturbance amplitude, frequencies, and unloading ranges remain unclear, leading to a lack of technical support for rock burst prevention and control.Methods Based on the true triaxial unloading dynamic disturbance tests, this study analyzed the instability failure patterns of deep surrounding rocks under different disturbance amplitude (5, 10 MPa), frequencies (4, 10 Hz), and triaxial stress unloading (0, 12 MPa). Moreover, this study examined the characteristics of microcracks in rocks using …
Mechanisms And Control Of Rock Bursts In Goaf-Side Roadways Under The Condition Of Thick And Hard Roofs In The Xinjie Mining Area, Inner Mongolia, Liu Wenchao, Zhao Yixin, Guo Jihong
Mechanisms And Control Of Rock Bursts In Goaf-Side Roadways Under The Condition Of Thick And Hard Roofs In The Xinjie Mining Area, Inner Mongolia, Liu Wenchao, Zhao Yixin, Guo Jihong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods Rock bursts in mining roadways in deep coal mines under the condition of thick and hard roofs severely threaten the safe coal mining of the mining face. To meet this threat, this study, focusing on the No.3-1103 mining face auxiliary transport roadway, a goaf-side roadway, in a typical deep mine of the Xinjie mining area, Inner Mongolia, analyzed the external dominant factors and internal driving sources for frequent rock bursts in the goaf-side roadway. Assuming the mechanical characteristics of the rock beam-foundation system, this study constructed mechanical models under loading before roof fracturing based on …
Effect Of Cadmium-Free Filler Metal On Mechanical Properties And Microstructure Of Pdc Cutters, Zhang Suhui, Yao Ningping, Liu Qingxiu, Liu Huan, Wang Dechuan
Effect Of Cadmium-Free Filler Metal On Mechanical Properties And Microstructure Of Pdc Cutters, Zhang Suhui, Yao Ningping, Liu Qingxiu, Liu Huan, Wang Dechuan
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective PDC bits are critical components of geological support equipment and play a vital role in advancing technology and improving efficiency in the coal industry. Currently, PDC bits are brazed using silver filler metals containing cadmium, a toxic and polluting element. This study introduces the use of environmentally friendly, cadmium-free filler metals for brazing PDC bits. Methods The study investigates the wetting mechanism between brazing filler metals and base materials, utilizing Ag-Cu-Zn series brazing filler metals containing high silver and Sn, Mn and Ni, and only Ni for flame brazing of PDC cutters and steel. The shear strength of different …
Spatial Surveying Characteristics And Reconstruction Method Of Millimetre Wave Radar In Complex Environment Of Coal Mine Roadway, Xue Xusheng, Yang Xingyun, Yue Jianing, Wang Chuanwei, Mao Qinghua, Ma Hongwei, Wang Rongquan
Spatial Surveying Characteristics And Reconstruction Method Of Millimetre Wave Radar In Complex Environment Of Coal Mine Roadway, Xue Xusheng, Yang Xingyun, Yue Jianing, Wang Chuanwei, Mao Qinghua, Ma Hongwei, Wang Rongquan
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Underground spatial surveying of coal mine is an important part of transparent geological modelling for coal mine. However, the complex environment of coal mine roadway, incomplete information acquisition, insufficient accuracy of sensed data and other difficulties need to be urgently solved. Methods First, the signal characteristics of millimeter wave radar under the complex environmental factors such as dust, water mist, surrounding rock structure, etc. were studied in depth, the millimeter wave signal attenuation model was established for the surrounding rock of coal mine roadway, and the influence mechanism of complex environmental factors for millimeter wave radar was comparatively analyzed. …
Advances In Research On Stratigraphic Characteristic Parameter Modeling And Safety Early Warning For Deep Geological Drilling Processes, Yang Yulong, Cao Weihua, Gan Chao, Li Yupeng, Wu Min
Advances In Research On Stratigraphic Characteristic Parameter Modeling And Safety Early Warning For Deep Geological Drilling Processes, Yang Yulong, Cao Weihua, Gan Chao, Li Yupeng, Wu Min
Coal Geology & Exploration
Significance As the new round of national exploration & development planning continues, resource exploration is advancing toward the deep Earth. However, deep strata exhibit diverse rock types, which complicate the measurement of rock mechanical parameters. Furthermore, the harsh environments of these strata, characterized by high temperatures, high pressures, and high in-situ stress, are prone to induce downhole accidents like drilling tool failure, wellbore collapse, loss of circulation, and well kicks, posing challenges to geological drilling. Advances Aiming at the perception and modeling of complex geological environments, this study reviews the existing studies on the modeling of stratigraphic characteristic parameters from …
Privacy Risks And Regulatory Challenges In Smart Grids And Renewable Energy Systems, Mikołaj Rajca
Privacy Risks And Regulatory Challenges In Smart Grids And Renewable Energy Systems, Mikołaj Rajca
internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)
Smart grid technologies are central to the global shift towards a more efficient and sustainable energy infrastructure, integrating advanced digital systems with traditional power networks. While these technologies offer significant benefits, including enhanced energy management and the seamless integration of renewable energy sources, they also introduce complex privacy challenges. The extensive data collection and real-time communication capabilities inherent in smart grids raise concerns over consumer privacy, data breaches, and cybersecurity threats. This paper critically examines these privacy risks within the context of evolving regulatory frameworks such as the GDPR, NIS2 Directive, and the forthcoming EU AI Act. The discussion emphasizes …
Geological Support Technology Framework System For Mining Induced Hazards And Damage Reduction Mining Of Geological Conditions In Western Mining Area, Wang Shuangming, Sun Qiang, Geng Jishi, Yuan Shihao, Gu Chao, Yang Duoxing, Niu Chao, Lu Tuo, Guo Chen, Zhang Huanlan, Huang Haiyu, Shi Qingmin
Geological Support Technology Framework System For Mining Induced Hazards And Damage Reduction Mining Of Geological Conditions In Western Mining Area, Wang Shuangming, Sun Qiang, Geng Jishi, Yuan Shihao, Gu Chao, Yang Duoxing, Niu Chao, Lu Tuo, Guo Chen, Zhang Huanlan, Huang Haiyu, Shi Qingmin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Coals, as the main energy in China for the long term, secure the basic needs for energy development in China. However, large-scale, intense coal mining damages the geologic environment of coal mining areas, as well as inducing hazards such as water inrushes and rock bursts. Methods To overcome the challenges in geological security through the prediction and early warning of damage to geologic environments and damage-reducing mining faced by safe, efficient coal mining, this study, based on the interdisciplinary characteristics of the geological security, highlighted the hazard control mechanisms and mining-inducing hazard patterns of geological conditions, underscored the whole-space-time …
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Pillar Wall Angles Of Karst Collapse Pillars In The Xishan Coalfield: Characteristics And Implications, Zhao Jingui, Wang Jiangwei, Yang Gaofeng, Guo Mintai
Pillar Wall Angles Of Karst Collapse Pillars In The Xishan Coalfield: Characteristics And Implications, Zhao Jingui, Wang Jiangwei, Yang Gaofeng, Guo Mintai
Coal Geology & Exploration
Significance As coal mining expands into deep parts, karst collapse pillars have become one of the most concealed disaster-causing geological factors in coal mining from mines in North China. The pillar wall angle of a collapse pillar serves as an important index used to describe the morphology of the collapse pillar. Methods and Results With 265 karst collapse pillars cut by the fully mechanized mining of the upper and lower coal seams in the Xishan coalfield as the data source, this study extracted the geological information contained in the pillar wall angles of karst collapse pillars in the Xishan coalfield …
R&D And Application Of An Experimental System For Coal Permeability Enhancement Through Resonance Under The Excitation Of Low-Frequency Vibration, Wen Zhihui, Guo Shuqian, Wei Jianping, Zhang Tiegang, Wang Jianwei, Zhang Libo, Ren Yongjie
R&D And Application Of An Experimental System For Coal Permeability Enhancement Through Resonance Under The Excitation Of Low-Frequency Vibration, Wen Zhihui, Guo Shuqian, Wei Jianping, Zhang Tiegang, Wang Jianwei, Zhang Libo, Ren Yongjie
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective As an emerging green, efficient method for enhancing coal permeability, coal resonance under the excitation of vibration waves works by stimulating the development of pores and fractures in coals using the stress waves generated by low-frequency vibration. To investigate the impacts of excitation frequency, stress field, and resonance effect on permeability enhancement, as well as exploring the mechanisms behind coal permeability enhancement using the method, this study independently designed and developed an experimental system. Methods The system, consisting of a mainframe control unit, a coal-sample clamping unit, a vibrational excitation unit, and a coal vibration parameter monitoring unit, allows …
A Tin-Gtp Algorithm-Based Technique For 3d Geological Modeling Of Coal Mines, Wang Xiaohui, Liu Zaibin, Zhang Dongliang, Ma Liang, Chen Baohui, Lei Xiaorong, Bai Baojun, Yan Junsheng
A Tin-Gtp Algorithm-Based Technique For 3d Geological Modeling Of Coal Mines, Wang Xiaohui, Liu Zaibin, Zhang Dongliang, Ma Liang, Chen Baohui, Lei Xiaorong, Bai Baojun, Yan Junsheng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background A 3D geological model of a coal mine serves as an essential prerequisite to guiding the safe and efficient production of coal mines, holding great significance for precise coal mining and geological guarantee. Especially in complex geologic conditions, the failure of geological models to accurately describe the relationship between structures and strata will affect the mining area planning, mining processes, and production efficiency during the production of coal mines. Methods With the Qipanjing Coal Mine in the Zhuozishan Coalfield, Inner Mongolia, as an example, this study investigated the technology for high-accuracy 3D geological modeling of coal mines based on …
Accumulation Mechanisms And Resource Potential Of Helium In Coal Measures: A Case Study Of The Eastern Margin Of The Ordos Basin, Liu Xiangbai, Tao Shizhen, Yang Xiuchun, Zhao Qun, Chen Yanyan, Liu Ziyang, Pei Xiangbing, Wang Longfei, Yi Wei, Feng Jianqiu, Zhang Tan, Gao Jianrong, Tao Xiaowan, Liu Zhuangxiaoxue, Li Chaozheng, Yang Yiqing, Chen Yue
Accumulation Mechanisms And Resource Potential Of Helium In Coal Measures: A Case Study Of The Eastern Margin Of The Ordos Basin, Liu Xiangbai, Tao Shizhen, Yang Xiuchun, Zhao Qun, Chen Yanyan, Liu Ziyang, Pei Xiangbing, Wang Longfei, Yi Wei, Feng Jianqiu, Zhang Tan, Gao Jianrong, Tao Xiaowan, Liu Zhuangxiaoxue, Li Chaozheng, Yang Yiqing, Chen Yue
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Helium, with advantages such as stable chemical properties and high thermal conductivity, has been extensively applied in high-tech sectors like national defense, military, aviation, and aerospace, playing an irreplaceable role. Presently, helium in China is primarily imported from other countries, manifesting a high degree of dependence on foreign trade, suggesting a prominent issue concerning helium resource security. Previous studies on helium principally focus on conventional natural gas, rendering helium in coal measures relatively under-studied. Objective and Methods To determine the distribution and potential of helium resources in coal measures, this study analyzed the coal-measure gas sampled from the eastern …
Coal Permeability Enhancement Via Cyclic Percussion Using Low-Temperature Liquid Co2 And High-Temperature Water Vapor And Simulations Of Resultant Gas Drainage Performance, Qin Lei, Wang Ping, School Of Civil And Resource Engineering, University Of Science And Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China Shugang, Wang Hui, Liu Pengfei, Li Jiawei, Lin Haifei
Coal Permeability Enhancement Via Cyclic Percussion Using Low-Temperature Liquid Co2 And High-Temperature Water Vapor And Simulations Of Resultant Gas Drainage Performance, Qin Lei, Wang Ping, School Of Civil And Resource Engineering, University Of Science And Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China Shugang, Wang Hui, Liu Pengfei, Li Jiawei, Lin Haifei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In the application of the coal seam permeability enhancement technique based on liquid CO2, pore water in coal seams freezes due to low temperatures, blocking pathways for gas migration. Hence, this study developed a technique for coal permeability enhancement through cyclic percussion using low-temperature liquid CO2 and high-temperature water vapor (also referred to as the cyclic cold and hot percussion). Methods This study delved into the permeability evolutionary patterns of coals under cyclic cold and hot percussion using a low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer, an automatic coal permeability tester, a contact angle tester, and 3D …
Deep Beam Theory-Based Mechanical Analysis Of Water-Resisting Key Strata Of Coal Seam Floors In A Deep Mining Environment, Wang Bingwen, Zha Wenhua, Lu Haifeng
Deep Beam Theory-Based Mechanical Analysis Of Water-Resisting Key Strata Of Coal Seam Floors In A Deep Mining Environment, Wang Bingwen, Zha Wenhua, Lu Haifeng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective An increase in the mining depth of mines poses a more serious threat from highly confined karst water, resulting in water hazards like water inflow and inrushes on the mining faces of coal seams. The key content used to address this issue is to analyze the water pressure resistance of the water-resisting key stratum of the coal seam floor in a deep mining environment. Methods This study simplified a water-resisting key stratum into a rock beam model and then dealt with this model using the deep beam theory in the prediction of water inrushes in deep mining. Specifically, by …
Fracture Mechanical Criteria And Simulation Of Floors With Y-Shaped Branches Of Major Faults In Coal Mines, Li Ang, Sun Jingxin, Zhang Wenzhong, Zhang Zhuang, Yang Yuxuan, Wang Weidong, Lyu Wei, Fan Liuyi
Fracture Mechanical Criteria And Simulation Of Floors With Y-Shaped Branches Of Major Faults In Coal Mines, Li Ang, Sun Jingxin, Zhang Wenzhong, Zhang Zhuang, Yang Yuxuan, Wang Weidong, Lyu Wei, Fan Liuyi
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Despite wide distribution, the branches of major faults (also referred to as the fault branches) tend to be overlooked. However, they represent one of the primary causes of water inrush. Methods Under the engineering geological background of the Liuzhuang coal mine in Anhui Province, this study established a fracture mechanical disaster model for fault branches under the impacts of both seepage and stress based on the criteria for compression-shear fracture of rock masses considering the Mohr-Coulomb criterion. Using this model, this study obtained the critical water pressure and the minimum safe distance between the fault branch and the floor's …
Elastoplastic Stress Analysis Of Multi-Refrigerant Combined Heterogeneous Artificial Frozen Wall, Wang Bin, Liang Xiuling, Zhang Zihao, Cai Haibing, Rong Chuanxin
Elastoplastic Stress Analysis Of Multi-Refrigerant Combined Heterogeneous Artificial Frozen Wall, Wang Bin, Liang Xiuling, Zhang Zihao, Cai Haibing, Rong Chuanxin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Affected by the temperature difference of the refrigerant and the distance difference between the frozen formation and the freezing pipes, the heterogeneity of the multi-refrigerant combined double-row-pipe frozen wall is more significant. In order to evaluate the safety of such frozen wall reasonably, the elastic plastic stress analysis should be carried out for the artificial frozen wall with multi-refrigerant considering the heterogeneity. Methods The frozen wall at 1/4 pipe distance was selected as the characteristic section. Then, the temperature distribution curve on this section was equivalently converted to three linear functions, and the frozen wall was regarded as a …
Analytical Model For Reactive Solute Transport In A Channel-Matrix System, Wei Nana, Li Xu, Xu Guangquan, Zhang Haitao, Shao Zefan
Analytical Model For Reactive Solute Transport In A Channel-Matrix System, Wei Nana, Li Xu, Xu Guangquan, Zhang Haitao, Shao Zefan
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The accurate quantitative characterization of fractured media and the theoretical research on solute transport in fractured media have become the key to the prevention and control of groundwater contamination in fractured aquifers. Currently, fractured aquifers are generalized to horizontal fractures, ignoring the geometric characteristics of the open parts of fractures, called channels, and the impacts of matrix diffusion on solute transport. Methods A model for solute transport in a single channel-matrix system was established, obtaining the semi-analytical solutions using Laplace and numerical inverse transforms. The COMSOL Multiphysics software was employed to construct a numerical model for verification. Furthermore, the …