Model Of Surface Subsidence Basin For Long-Wall Working Face Along Strike Of Gently Inclined Coal Seam,
2020
College of Geology & Environment, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China
Model Of Surface Subsidence Basin For Long-Wall Working Face Along Strike Of Gently Inclined Coal Seam, Tang Yichuan, Xing Congcong, Liu Donghai, Deng Niandong, Yao Ting, Shang Hui
Coal Geology & Exploration
In order to accurately describe the distribution of surface subsidence basin, and based on the power exponential function model and the subsidence features, the surface subsidence basin model of long-wall working face along strike with gently inclined coal seam was established concerned the combination of theoretical analysis and numerical simulation method. The influencing factors of model parameters and the changing patterns of parameters were analyzed, and the applicability and the predicting accuracy of the model were verified. The results showed that parameter n reflected the range of the bottom size of the sinking basin, which was mainly related to the …
Effect Of Thermally Conductive Filler On Thermal Conductivity Of Cementing Materials In Geothermal Wells,
2020
China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China; Xi'an Research Institute Co. Ltd., China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Xi'an 710078, China
Effect Of Thermally Conductive Filler On Thermal Conductivity Of Cementing Materials In Geothermal Wells, Yang Yu, Xu Shuanhai, Zhang Hao, Han Yongliang, Zhang Weidong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Adding heat-conducting filler to the cement of the geothermal well could significantly improve the thermal conductivity of the cement stone and enhance the heat extraction effect of the geothermal well. In this study, on the basis of summarizing the heat conduction path theory and concept of high packing density, the effects of different filler types, particle sizes and dosages on the thermal conductivity of cementing cement were investigated through experiments. The test results showed that graphite had the best effect on improving the thermal conductivity of cement stone compared to other types of filler; the larger the graphite particle size, …
Multi Parameter Monitoring System And Device For Mine Gas Drainage,
2020
Xi'an Research Institute Co. Ltd., China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Xi'an 710077, China
Multi Parameter Monitoring System And Device For Mine Gas Drainage, Dai Chenyu
Coal Geology & Exploration
In order to make up for the deficiency of the regional monitoring of the traditional gas drainage monitoring system, this paper proposes to build a borehole gas drainage monitoring system with borehole as the monitoring unit, which can dynamically grasp the drainage effect of each borehole in the process of gas drainage in real time, change the large area regional measurement into the measurement of each borehole in the region, and realize the fine monitoring of gas drainage. According to the requirements of borehole gas drainage monitoring system, combined with the characteristics of gas drainage parameters at the borehole orifice, …
Application Of The Dip Curvature Attributes In The Recognition Of Coal Roadway,
2020
Xi'an Research Institute Co. Ltd., China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Xi'an 710078, China
Application Of The Dip Curvature Attributes In The Recognition Of Coal Roadway, Shan Rui
Coal Geology & Exploration
The intelligent accurate coal mining needs to construct the high-precision and transparent 3D geological model, and the seismic data interpretation integrated into the dynamic roadway data provide data support for the model. The geological model of roadway is established and forward modeling is carried out to analyze the difference of seismic characteristics caused by a roadway. Based on curvature attribute principle, various seismic curvature attributes were applied to seismic data interpretation, guide the roadway recognition in the seismic data. The coal seam 2 of CJT coalfield was selected as the research object, and the high-quality seismic data and various attribute …
Microseismic Vector Scanning-Based Natural Fracture Monitoring Of The Coalbed Methane Wells,
2020
COSL Oilfield Production Research Institute, Tianjin 300460, China
Microseismic Vector Scanning-Based Natural Fracture Monitoring Of The Coalbed Methane Wells, Liu Zixiong
Coal Geology & Exploration
The development degree of natural fractures is the main factor affecting coalbed methane productivity. In order to accurately obtain the distribution position of the natural fractures in the a coalbed methane field in the southern Qinshui basin, 7 refracturing wells in the area were adopted by surface microseismic vector scanning to monitor the natural fractures. A certain amount of three-component geophones were deployed around the fracturing well to collect microseismic events in the surrounding reservoir during fracturing, and after Semblance superposition, the fracture energy slices at different times in the monitoring area were obtained to explain the natural fractures in …
Sedimentary Response To The Uplift Of The Liupan Shan Since The Late Pleistocene And Its Environmental Effects,
2020
Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; Key Laboratory of Paleomagnetism and Tectonic Reconstruction of Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100082, China
Sedimentary Response To The Uplift Of The Liupan Shan Since The Late Pleistocene And Its Environmental Effects, Ma Zhaoying, Dong Xiaopeng, Zhang Qing, Cui Jiawei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Liupan Shan lies between the Tibetan plateau and Ordos block and has been under the remote effect of the northeastward extension of the Tibetan plateau. The former research about the uplift of Liupan Shan mainly focused on the petrology, structural deformation or tectonic evolution study from the Cretaceous to early period of Cenozoic. However, the Late Pleistocene geological study closely connected with the human activities was rarely mentioned. In this study, we carried out systematic sedimentary research in the Qingshuihe basin adjacent to the Liupan Shan tectonic belt, re-determine the sedimentary sequence at first, then reverse the uplift history of …
Velocity Analysis Method Of Reflected In-Seam Wave Detection Technique,
2020
Xi'an Research Institute Co. Ltd., China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Xi'an 710078, China
Velocity Analysis Method Of Reflected In-Seam Wave Detection Technique, Yang Yanjun, Zhu Shujie, Zhang Xiaowen, Wang Ji
Coal Geology & Exploration
During the excavation of the roadway, using reflected in-seam waves detection technique to explore the structure of roadway and accurately interpret the wave impedance interface is of signality for mine production. The method of detecting the position of faults by reflected in-seam waves is usually inaccurate, which is mainly caused by the selected deviation of reflected in-seam waves velocity. In order to reduce the selected deviation of reflected in-seam waves velocity, this paper analyzed the features of reflected in-seam waves velocity of fifteen coal seam in thirteen coal mines and the velocity relationships of reflected in-seam waves, direct in-seam waves …
Simulation And Experimental Study On Dynamic Characteristics Of Radial Piston Hydraulic Chuck,
2020
China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China; Xi'an Research Institute Co. Ltd., China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Xi'an 710077, China
Simulation And Experimental Study On Dynamic Characteristics Of Radial Piston Hydraulic Chuck, Liang Chunmiao, Yao Ningping, Yao Yafeng, Li Kun, Peng Tao, Song Haitao
Coal Geology & Exploration
The chuck is an important part of the coal mine tunnel drilling rig. The performance of the chuck directly affects the efficiency and quality of drilling. Aiming at the problems of the rubber cylinder hydraulic chuck. a new radial piston hydraulic chuck is studied. The objective of this paper is to devise a new radial piston hydraulic chuck instead of rubber-sleeve hydraulic chuck. Then, the motion mathematical model of radial piston hydraulic chuck was established based on the radial piston chuck clamping and loosening of system structure and working principle. At the same time, a dynamic co-simulation of chuck hydraulic …
Evaluation Of The Extractive Gold Process: Open-Pit Mining Through Exergy Analysis,
2020
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín, Medellín 050041, Colombia
Evaluation Of The Extractive Gold Process: Open-Pit Mining Through Exergy Analysis, Hector I. Velasquez, Carlos Andres Orozco Loaiza, Christian Hasenstab, Natalia A. Cano
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The Colombian mining sector is characterized by the production of coal, nickel, emeralds, gold, and construction materials. It is considered by the National Development Plan of Colombia 2018-2022 as an economic agent that boosts development in the region and one that requires the strengthening of its policies and environmental liability. Therefore, this paper aims to show the importance of implementing methodologies based on the logic of nature (exergy) that objectively indicate the environmental impact of an extractive gold activity, such as open-pit gold mining. The extractive activity or process to be studied consists of the following stages: topsoil removal by …
Exergy Life Cycle Assessment Indicators In Colombian Gold Mining Sector,
2020
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín, Medellín, 050041, Colombia
Exergy Life Cycle Assessment Indicators In Colombian Gold Mining Sector, Natalia A. Cano, Christian Hasenstab, Hector I. Velasquez
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Thermodynamic methods, such as exergy analysis allow the assessment of environmental load (environmental impacts), by calculating the entropy generated or exergy destroyed due to the use of renewable and non-renewable resources along the entire production chain. In this research, exergy analysis will be approached as an extension of LCA to ExLCA (Exergy Life Cycle Assessment), as complementary tools, for sustainability assessment of two gold mining systems in Colombia: open-pit and alluvial mining. It is quantified exergy life cycle efficiencies; Cumulative Energy/ Exergy Demand, by distinguishing between renewable and non-renewable resources used in the process. The energy contained in renewable and …
True Cost Of Coal: Coal Mining Industry And Its Associated Environmental Impacts On Water Resource Development,
2020
Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, PO 45320, Pakistan
True Cost Of Coal: Coal Mining Industry And Its Associated Environmental Impacts On Water Resource Development, Noshin Masood, Karen Hudson-Edwards, Abida Farooqi
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Coal is a strategic and essential resource that ensures quality of life, energy security and sustainable development. Being the cheapest source of energy, it is the second after oil that is used to generate 40% of the world's electricity. However, traditional and conventional coal fuel extraction can threaten human health bycontaminating air and water, harming land, and contributing to global warming. The environmental impacts associated with conventional methods of coal mining and consumption can affect all components of the environment, and these impacts may be beneficial or harmful, permanent or temporary, repairable or irreparable, and reversible or irreversible in nature. …
Odu Helps Power Virginia’S Offshore Wind Project,
2020
Old Dominion University
Odu Helps Power Virginia’S Offshore Wind Project, Philip Walzer
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Measurement Of Surface Subsidence And Ground Collapse Caused By Underground Mining In The Boleo Copper District, Mexico,
2020
Department of Energy and Resources Engineering, Chonnam Nationa University, Korea
Measurement Of Surface Subsidence And Ground Collapse Caused By Underground Mining In The Boleo Copper District, Mexico, Jong-Gwan Kim
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Subsidence and vertical movements in mines are a challenge in mining operations. To qualify as a controlled mine site, ground movements must be measured regularly during mining operations. Boleo Copper District mine was monitored and the movement during mining operations was measured from Oct. 31, 2018 to March 15, 2019. The evaluation of vertical and horizontal movement was determined in four locations in the mine areas M303, M303S, M303 C, and M305. The exploitation area, which measured approximately 80 x 90 m2 with a height of 2.4 m, impacted the surface in the form of cracks. These cracks were …
Recovery And Repurposing Of Thermal Resources In The Mining And Mineral Processing Industry,
2020
School of Engineering, Laurentian University, 935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Recovery And Repurposing Of Thermal Resources In The Mining And Mineral Processing Industry, Shannon H. Mclean, Jeffrey Chenier, Sari Muinonen, Corey A. Laamanen, John A. Scott
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The consumption of energy contributes significantly to the overall cost of operations and the environmental impact of the mining and mineral processing industry. However, despite a few notable exceptions, most of the resulting waste heat produced is dissipated, without recovery, into the environment. There is also a lot of stored heat in mine water which can be tapped into long after a mine has closed. There is, therefore, significant opportunity to improve the industry's sustainability through increasing the amount of waste heat recovered and repurposed.
Mineralogical Variations With The Mining Depth In The Congo Copperbelt: Technical And Environmental Challenges In The Hydrometallurgical Processing Of Copper And Cobalt Ores,
2020
Inorganic Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of the Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Likasi Avenue, PO BOX 1825, City of Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Mineralogical Variations With The Mining Depth In The Congo Copperbelt: Technical And Environmental Challenges In The Hydrometallurgical Processing Of Copper And Cobalt Ores, Michel Shengo Lutandula, W. S. Kitobo, M. B. Kime, M. P. Mambwe, T. K. Nyembo
Journal of Sustainable Mining
For a long time in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the mining of ores for the production of copper cathodes and salts of cobalt was mostly conducted in the near-surface oxidized mineralization of the Congo Copperbelt. An important part of this mineralization is found in geological settings where copper and cobalt mainly exist as mixtures of oxides and sulfides. With the depletion of surface-rich minerals, mining is taking place at depths where sulfide minerals are prevalent. Using current technologies, the hydrometallurgical processing of ores with high levels of sulfide minerals results in poor metal recovery due to their retention in …
Alternative Methodology To Determine Effective Coefficient Of Methane Diffusion In Coal,
2020
Experimental Mine 'Barbara', Department of Gas Hazard Control, The Central Mining Institute (Katowice, Poland) ul. Podleska 72, 43- 190, Mikołów, Poland
Alternative Methodology To Determine Effective Coefficient Of Methane Diffusion In Coal, Henryk Koptoń
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The article presents the results of research in to the development of an alternative method of determining the effective coefficient of methane diffusion in coal, based on a mathematical model following Fick's second law. The research was conducted based on the recorded courses of methane sorption kinetics in coal samples obtained in laboratory conditions with the precise gravimetric sorption system IGA-001. The value of the coefficient was treated as an element tuning the model in such a way that the average relative error of the ex post was as small as possible. Model verification indicated the correctness of its assumptions. …
In Search Of A Future For Mining: Participative Scenarios For Colombia,
2020
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín, Faculty of Mines, Decision Sciences Group, Carrera 80 No 65-223 Bloque M8a, 050041, Medellín, Colombia
In Search Of A Future For Mining: Participative Scenarios For Colombia, Santiago Arango-Aramburo, Ricardo Smith, Patricia Jaramillo, Yris Olaya, Adrian Saldarriaga, Oscar J. Restrepo, Yuly Arboleda, Carla Rua, Sebastian Bernal, Pablo E. Londono, Erik R. Larsen
Journal of Sustainable Mining
We describe and discuss the development of scenarios for the Colombian mining industry. The scenarios were developed with a large group of stakeholders from across the Colombian government, society, and commerce, all with interest in and/or affected by the future of the mining sector. The process resulted in the creation of three different scenarios for the Colombian mining sector to 2030. The article describes the participatory process used for involving the stakeholders, including the workshops and the mapping technique that was used. It also outlines the three scenarios and possible policies that should be considered by the Colombian government in …
Ammonia-Ca-K Competitive Ion-Exchange On Zeolites In Mining Wastewater Treatment: Batch Regeneration And Column Performance,
2020
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur Pvt., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
Ammonia-Ca-K Competitive Ion-Exchange On Zeolites In Mining Wastewater Treatment: Batch Regeneration And Column Performance, Roberto Martín Narbaitz, Zachary G. Chartrand, Majid Sartaj, Jason Downey
Journal of Sustainable Mining
This manuscript addresses the treatment explosives-impacted mining wastewaters (EIMWW) using ion-exchange to remove elevated levels of ammonia. Repeated batch loading-regeneration cycles were conducted for two commercially available zeolite media used in the treatment of ammonia-ladenEIMWW to establish the effects of competing ions and regeneration solution composition. The Northern Ontario EIMWW tested contained 3.87 meq/L total ammonia (TA) as well as 2.85 meq/L Kþ and 3.9 meq/L Ca2þ.The media studied were a natural clinoptilolite and a modified clinoptilolite (SIR-600). Five regenerant solutions with different NaCl and KCl concentrations were evaluated. The presence of potassium in the regenerant was found to hinder …
The Identification Of Heavy Metal Accumulator Ferns In Abandoned Mines In The Philippines With Applications To Mine Rehabilitation And Metal Recovery,
2020
Department of Environmental Science, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
The Identification Of Heavy Metal Accumulator Ferns In Abandoned Mines In The Philippines With Applications To Mine Rehabilitation And Metal Recovery, Rene Juna R. Claveria, Teresita R. Perez, Ian A. Navarrete, Rubee Ellaine C. Perez, Brian Christian C. Lim
Journal of Sustainable Mining
This paper focuses on the identification of some plant accumulators of heavy metals that can facilitate mine remediation and rehabilitation in the Philippines and metal recovery or phytomining. Most of these hyperaccumulators are ferns that thrive very well in different terrains and of particular interest are Pityrogramma calomelanos, Pteris vittata, and Pteris melanocaulon that are abundant in abandoned CueAu mining areas. The amounts of Cu and As in the soil and in the aboveground (AG) and belowground (BG) components of the accumulator ferns were determined and the Bioaccumulation Factor (BF) and the Translocation Factor (TF) were derived. Efforts to …
A Lab Study Of Mineral Scale Buildup On Line And Traditional Pe Water Pipes For Acid Mine Drainage,
2020
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
A Lab Study Of Mineral Scale Buildup On Line And Traditional Pe Water Pipes For Acid Mine Drainage, Amanda Pezzuto, Emily Sarver
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Plastic, especially polyethylene (PE), pipe material is increasingly used in mining applications due to its inert nature, flexibility, low density, and low cost. Though resistant to chemical corrosion, it is susceptible to abrasion. To combat this problem, an abrasion-resistant liner is in development. However, it is not yet known how the liner will perform with regards to other common problems that affect pipe systems, such as mineral scale buildup. In mining applications, scale buildup occurs due to the very high contents of suspended and dissolved solids in water or slurry. For example, in systems transporting raw or treated acid mine …
