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The Development Of Seismic-While-Mining Detection Technology In Underground Coal Mines, Cheng Jianyuan, Qin Si, Lu Bin, Wang Baoli, Wang Ji

Coal Geology & Exploration

The explosive source of underground seismic exploration in coal mines is greatly affected by the control of pyrotechnics and cannot realize the monitoring and early warning of dynamic geological disasters in coal mining. Seismic-while-mining(SWM) is a new technique based on shearer as a seismic source underground. The paper reviewed the research status of SWM technique at home and abroad, introduced the SWM's principle and its unique advantages. According to some pilot experiments of SWM, the results show that the shearer can be used as a seismic source because it has the character of strong excitation energy, wide frequency band, safety, …

Method Of Transparent Working Face Based On Dynamic Detection Of Cross Hole Seismic Subdivision, Lu Bin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Transparent working surface is an important part of intelligent coal mining. It provides detailed geological structure information of working face for intelligent coal mining. This paper proposes a working surface exploration method based on segmented and dynamic cross-hole seismic, which can realize progressive fine detection of coal working face. The method is a new development with seismic while mining, which is using the coal cutter as seismic source. The main idea is to image the working face segmented by deploying some detectors in a series of horizontal holes parallel to the long wall. The method performs fine imaging on the …

Simulation Of Seismic-While-Mining With Shearer As Source Of Fully Mechanized Mining Face, Jin Dan

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to analyze the wave field characteristics of seismic-while-mining data excited by coal cutter as seismic source, forward simulation was used to calculate seismic data. We transform the cutting mode of spiral drum and the stress of drum into the force function of seismic source, which is added to the wave equation in the form of load distribution at different time and location. Wave equation is solved by high-order staggered-style finite difference method. Finally, the seismic data obtained by numerical simulation show that shear wave energy is very strong and press wave energy is very weak in the wave …

Study On Noise Attenuation Of Seismic While Mining, Liu Qiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In view of the closure of the environments and the high requirements of safe production of underground coal mine, the explosive source has many limitations in the operation of seismic exploration of coal mine, and the coal shearer as the source can avoid many inherent shortcomings of the source of explosives, has the advantage of real-time detection of the internal structure and the stress of the working face without affecting the normal operation of the mining face. However, as the energy generated by the shearer is much smaller than that of the explosive source, the quality of the collected signal …

Development Of Data Acquisition And Control Software For Seismic Monitoring With Mining, Duan Jianhua, Wang Yunhong, Wang Baoli

Coal Geology & Exploration

Seismic monitoring with mining can continuously detect and real-time predict geological anomalies in front of work, it has become a research hotspot in recent years, but at present, there is no equipment that can carry out seismic monitoring with mining in coal mine.Therefore, the development of seismic monitoring equipment with mining has become a top priority. In order to solve this problem, based on the MFC development framework, a set of seismic monitoring data acquisition software is developed. A three-month joint survey was carried out indoors and outdoors, and a three-month comprehensive trial operation was carried out in Yanjiao Coal …

Productivity Prediction Of Hypotonic Cbm Test Well In Jiaozuo Mining Area Under Hydraulic Fracturing, Wang Zhirong, Yang Jie, Chen Lingxia, Guo Zhiwei

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to explore the permeable mechanism and the output law after fracturing of CBM in the "three soft" coal seam(soft coal, soft roof and soft bottom) of Jiaozuo under hydraulic fracturing, Based on the permeable model of reservoir fracture, considering the influence of fracture porosity on permeability after fracturing, a reservoir fracture penetration model was established, the application and analysis of the test well was carried out to obtain the characteristics of pressure cracks such as length, width, permeability and reservoir parameters after fracturing. Through the comprehensive analysis of isothermal adsorption curves and historical fitting, the recovery rate of …

Genesis And Geochemical Characteristics Of Coalbed Methane From Taiyuan Formation In Sijiazhuang Mine Field Of Yangquan Mining Area, Yu Zhenfeng, Hao Chunsheng, Yang Changyong, Yao Jinbao, Wang Wei, Ji Changjiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the geochemical characteristics and the genesis of CBM of Sijiazhuang mine field in Yangquan mining area, the in-site desorption test of coal core samples from the main gas-producing seams(seams 8, 9 and 15) from Permo-Carboniferous Taiyuan Formation was carried out systematically, gas samples were collected to conduct component and carbon isotope analysis. The results indicated that the gas content of seam 8 was higher than that of seam 9, on the plan the gas content of seam 15 was uneven, in some parts there was almost no gas. During the whole desorption, the gas component content …

The Matching Of Gas Production Curve Characteristic And Reservoir Conditions In Vertical Coalbed Methane Wells, Han Wenlong, Wang Yanbin, Liu Du, Chang Hong, Ding Tao

Coal Geology & Exploration

The matching of coalbed methane(CBM) production curve type and geological conditions directly affects the gas production. Based on dividing gas production curves types of vertical CBM wells in the southern block of Shizhuang in Qinshui basin over 4 years, the characteristics of gas production curve were analyzed. The matching of gas production curve with reservoir parameters was further analyzed. The paper discovered and divided the gas production curve into four types:type of fast rising of single peak, type of stable rising of single peak, bimodal type of being low later and bimodal type of being high later. The original permeability, …

Application Of Sec Dynamic Reserves Evaluation Method In Coalbed Methane Field: A Case From Hancheng Block In Ordos Basin, Yi Wei, Xiong Xianyue, Cao Yimin, Ding Rong

Coal Geology & Exploration

At present, all the SEC reserves evaluation of coalbed methane fields uses dynamic assessment methods. In the process of evaluation, the parameters and calculation results are various. In order to solve this problem, this paper takes the Hancheng block in Ordos basin as an example, a series of evaluation methods adapted to the production characteristics of coalbed methane have been comprehensively applied, optimizing various parameters, and summarizing the law of decline. The results show that geological units are divided according to tectonic conditions, and on this basis, evaluation units are divided according to development effect, which can objectively and reasonably …

Prediction Of The Height Of Water Flowing Fractured Zone Under Subcritical Mining Based On Dimensional Analysis, Lou Gaozhong, Guo Wenbing, Gao Jinlong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to accurately predict the height of water flowing fractured zone under subcritical mining, mining thickness M, mining depth H, inclined length of working face L, dip angle of coal seam α, overburden mechanical properties R, overburden structure characteristics S were selected as the main influencing factors on the height of water flowing fractured zone under subcritical mining. Dimensionless relations between the height of water flowing fractured zone and M, H, L, α, S were established by dimensional analysis. Based on 30 sets of measured data, the optimal function relation of dimensionless relation was …

Ga_Svm_Adaboost Model For Prediction Of Earthquake-Induced Sandy Soil Liquefaction, Mao Zhiyong, Huang Chunjuan, Lu Shichang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to predict the liquefaction of sand, the seismic intensity, groundwater level, covering thickness, standard number, average particle size, landform, soil quality and inhomogeneity coefficient are selected as influencing factors. Genetic algorithm(GA) is used to optimize the parameters of support vector machine(SVM) by using correlation analysis and factor analysis model, and combining with Adaboost iterative algorithm, the GA_SVM_Adaboost model for predicting the liquefaction of sand is established. 329 sets of survey data of sandy liquefaction site in Tangshan earthquake were used to train the model, and 68 samples of sandy liquefaction data were predicted by using the good model. …

Development Of High Temperature Borehole Inclinometer, Qu Zhaogui, Gong Mingmao, Zhou Ce, Wang Guangzhai

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the detection of high-temperature and high-pressure dry heat rock drilling location trajectory, the instrument has some problems, such as poor performance, poor stability, low measurement accuracy and large energy consumption. A set of high temperature borehole inclining device is designed to solve the problem of high temperature and high pressure measurement deviation and temperature measurement. Adopt high temperature resistant components, design control and measurement circuit. Automatic intermittent power supply is adopted to reduce heat dissipation and power consumption. The design of heat preservation pipe and pressure detection pipe is carried out by using ANSYS finite element software to conduct …

Experimental Study On The Influence Of Well Inclination Angle Of Coalbed Methane Well On The Cementation Strength Of Cement-Formation Interface, Gu Jun, Li Linwei, Sun Dexing

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to control the problem of water channeling in the process of coalbed methane(CBM) production, based on the self-designed test device and method, the test data of the shear strength at cement-aquiclude interface (CAI) is obtained under the conditions of well inclination of 0°, 30°, 60° and 90°. The mechanism of the influence of inclination angle on the shear strength at CAI is analyzed. The results show that the shear strength at CAI decreases with the increase of the inclination angle. The reason is that as the inclination angle increases, the upper part of the mud cake ring becomes …

Application Of Wire Line Coring Technique In Overburden Drilling, Li Baijun, Zou Run, Guo Chao

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to improve the drilling efficiency of two oil and gas geological survey wells "Jitaodi 1" and "Ji Bai Di 1" in Baicheng area of Jilin Province, wireline coring technique was applied in overburden drilling. Based on the lithological characteristics of the drilled strata, combined with the technological characteristics of core extraction by lifting the drill pipe and wireline core extraction, by designing the bit, drilling flushing fluid and by improving drilling procedure parameters, drilling tool nozzle flow channel, the wireline coring drilling method has been successfully applied in drilling overburden strata(about 1 100 m thick). Compare with the …

Wavenumber-Dependent Complex Refractive Indices Of Synthetic Motor Oil By Aerosol Extinction Spectra, Daniel Olesak

DePaul Discoveries

Wavenumber-dependent, complex refractive indices, or optical constants, in the mid-infrared for unused Pennzoil 0W-20 motor oil have been obtained from aerosol extinction spectroscopy at room temperature. The oil’s spectroscopy is dominated by carbon-hydrogen stretching modes similar to those observed in spectra for pure alkanes. These same characteristic features were observed in a previously reported motor oil study. The optical constants retrieved here are an addition to the small number of data sets in the scientific literature for organic compounds many of which are components of aerosols present in the lower troposphere, particularly in urban areas. Such data offer new perspectives …

Design And Testing Of A Reciprocating Wind Harvester, Ahmet Topcuoglu

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Renewable energy sources are vital to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are harmful for the environment and release greenhouse gases causing global warming. Wind energy is a natural source of energy that is abundant in the environment. While wind turbines are most popular, convenient, and used to harvest energy at large scales, there have been recent studies focusing on harvesting energy from the wind for microdevices. Such micro wind energy harvesters can decrease dependence on batteries.

In this study, a novel, framed flag micro wind harvester was designed and tested, and its behavior at three different wind speeds was …

Quantifying Methane Emissions In The Uintah Basin During Wintertime Stagnation Episodes, C. S. Foster, Erik T. Crosman, J. D. Horel, Seth Lyman, B. Fasoli, R. Bares, J. C. Lin

Bingham Research Center

This study presents a meteorologically-based methodology for quantifying basin-scale methane (CH₄) emissions in Utah’s Uintah Basin, which is home to over 9,000 active and producing oil and natural gas wells. Previous studies in oil and gas producing regions have often relied on intensive aircraft campaigns to estimate methane emissions. However, the high cost of airborne campaigns prevents their frequent undertaking, thus providing only daytime snapshots of emissions rather than more temporally-representative estimates over multiple days. Providing estimates of CH₄ emissions from oil and natural gas production regions across the United States is important to inform leakage rates …

Shale Play: Poems And Photographs From The Fracking Fields By Julia Spicher Kasdorf And Steven Rubin, Kelly Shepherd

The Goose

Review of Julia Spicher Kasdorf and Steven Rubin's Shale Play: Poems and Photographs from the Fracking Fields

Analyzing The Efficiency Of Horizontal Photovoltaic Cells In Various Climate Regions, Parker A. Hines, Torrey J. Wagner, Clay M. Koschnick, Steven J. Schuldt

Faculty Publications

This research presents the development of linear regression models to predict horizontal photovoltaic power output. We collected a dataset from 14 global Department of Defense (DoD) installations over a timeframe of one year using an experimental apparatus, resulting in 24,179 usable data points. We developed a linear model to predict power output, which incorporated site-specific weather and geographical characteristics, along with Köppen-Geiger climate classifications in order to determine the effect of adding climate to the model. After performing a Wald test between the full model and a reduced model without Köppen-Geiger climate variables, it was determined that including Köppen-Geiger climate …

Seamless Lidar Surveys Reveal Rates And Patterns Of Subsidence In The Mississippi River Delta, Celeste E. Woock

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) data are used to report the temporal and spatial patterns of subsidence as well as the potential contributors to subsidence within the Barataria and Terrebonne Bays. In recent decades, subsidence in southeast Louisiana has become a topic of substantial and growing concern to the scientific community, the local residents, and all those invested in the region. Lidar data were acquired from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the LSU Center for Geoinformatics. The data has been manipulated to map the differenced Lidar, complete an instantaneous slope analysis, and determine the thickness of the Holocene …

An Integrated Resource Plan For Public Service Company Of Colorado (Psco), Rawley Loken, Alex Smith

Master of Science in Energy Systems Management

An Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is a tool used by load serving entities (LSEs) to plan how they will meet forecasted energy demand and system reliability requirements through a combination of supply-side and demand-side resources. The goal of an IRP is to identify the lowest cost option to meet future load while also adhering to policy requirements. For Public Service Company of Colorado’s (PSCo) IRP process, a suite of generating resources, storage capacity, and demand-side management programs are all considered when developing a plan that meets state and utility regulatory requirements and environmental targets.

In 2016, PSCo’s system peak demand …

Enabling Electric Storage Participation In Wholesale Markets: An Analysis Of Ferc Order No. 841, Glenn A. Smith

Master of Science in Energy Systems Management

This study has been performed to understand the potential impact that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Order No. 841 will have on the adoption of energy storage resources (ESR). This analysis looked at: (1) the Order’s requirements, (2) FERC’s exercise of its authorized jurisdiction within the Order, and (3) actions taken by the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO), Independent System Operators (ISO) and FERC to demonstrate compliance with the Order’s requirements:

Order No. 841 utilizes a participation model to ensure ESR’s are able to participate in wholesale electricity markets to an extent that is reflective of a resource’s physical and …

An Integrated Resource Plan For Public Service Company Of Colorado (Psco), Rawley Loken, Alex Smith

Master's Projects and Capstones

An Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is a tool used by load serving entities (LSEs) to plan how they will meet forecasted energy demand and system reliability requirements through a combination of supply-side and demand-side resources. The goal of an IRP is to identify the lowest cost option to meet future load while also adhering to policy requirements. For Public Service Company of Colorado’s (PSCo) IRP process, a suite of generating resources, storage capacity, and demand-side management programs are all considered when developing a plan that meets state and utility regulatory requirements and environmental targets.

In 2016, PSCo’s system peak demand …

Enabling Electric Storage Participation In Wholesale Markets: An Analysis Of Ferc Order No. 841, Glenn A. Smith

Master's Projects and Capstones

This study has been performed to understand the potential impact that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Order No. 841 will have on the adoption of energy storage resources (ESR). This analysis looked at: (1) the Order’s requirements, (2) FERC’s exercise of its authorized jurisdiction within the Order, and (3) actions taken by the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO), Independent System Operators (ISO) and FERC to demonstrate compliance with the Order’s requirements:

Order No. 841 utilizes a participation model to ensure ESR’s are able to participate in wholesale electricity markets to an extent that is reflective of a resource’s physical and …

An In-Situ Study Of The Aqueous Speciation Of Uranium (Vi) Under Hydrothermal Conditions, Diwash Dhakal

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

Rigorous study of the speciation distribution of uranyl-chloride bearing solutions under hydrothermal conditions is important to understand the transport mechanism of uranium underground, which is of uttermost interest to parties studying the geological uranium deposits and those studying the possibilities of geological repositories for spent nuclear waste. I report an in-situ Raman spectroscopic study of the speciation distribution of aqueous uranyl-chloride complexes upto 500°C conducted using a HDAC as the high PT spectroscopic cell. The samples studied contained the species UO₂²⁺, UO₂Cl⁺, UO₂Cl₂⁰ and UO₂Cl₃^{- …}

Using Numerical Models Of Dewatering At Coal Ash Impoundments To Understand Cost And Schedule, Peter Bell, Joel Thompson, Don Fuller

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

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Investigating Ccr Units And Evaluating The Physical Properties Of Ponded Ccr, David Skeggs, Zahra Aghazadeh, Rachel Combs

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

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Demonstration Of “No Migration” Alternative Performance Standard For Ccr Facilities In Arid To Semi- Arid Regions Using Unsaturated Zone Modeling, James Aiken, Katy Lindstom

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

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Coal Combustion Residuals Management Using Geotextile Containers- Considerations For Various Options, Randall Wilcox, Gregg Lebster, Bryan Hamilton, Thomas Stephens

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

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