Prediction Of Unit Haulage Cost In An Underground Mine Using Machine Learning Techniques,
2025
National University of Trujillo, Department of Mining Engineering, Peru,
Prediction Of Unit Haulage Cost In An Underground Mine Using Machine Learning Techniques, Marco Cotrina, Jairo Marquina, Junior Polo
Journal of Sustainable Mining
The primary objective of the research was to apply machine learning techniques to forecast the unit costs of ore hauling in an underground mine. The methodology employed was quantitative, with a non-experimental and descriptive design. Haulage data were collected over a 12-month period. Furthermore, an exploratory data analysis (EDA) was conducted using various models, including ANN-MLP (Artificial Neural Network – Multilayer Perceptron), Random Forests, Extreme Gradient Boosting, Support Vector Regression, Decision Tree, KNN, and Bayesian Regression, to handle the data’s complexity. The data were split into 80% for training, 10% for testing, and 10% for validation. The results indicated that …
Investigation Of Methane Content And Sorption Properties Of Lignite Deposits,
2025
Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute, Department of Mining Aerology, Poland,
Investigation Of Methane Content And Sorption Properties Of Lignite Deposits, Marcin Karbownik
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Methane is one of the main greenhouse gases (GHG) affecting climate change, and proper quantification of the amount of its emissions to the atmosphere is crucial. The basic parameter for determining the potential amounts of naturally occurring methane in coal for both hard coal and lignite is the methane content. Determination of the methane content of lignite for open-pit mines is not commonly used and required as there is no possibility of its accumulation in the mine workings, as is the case for underground hard coal mines. In this article, two research areas for open-pit lignite mines were analyzed in …
Safety Distances For Fires In Underground Hard Rock Mines,
2025
The University of Queensland Stockholm, SWEDEN
Safety Distances For Fires In Underground Hard Rock Mines, Rickard Hansen
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Preventing the ignition of combustibles in an underground mine will be one of the decisive actions affecting the risk to mining personnel during a fire. This study focuses on the application of safety distances in underground hard rock mines, where a safety distance will ensure that the incipient heat flux upon the fuel surface will not be sufficient for ignition. No earlier study has been conducted on safety distances in underground mines, and where data from earlier fire experiments and studies were applied. Safety distances were calculated using empirical expressions, accounting for influencing parameters. It was found that safety distances …
Relationship Between Continental Chemical Weathering Trends In The North China Basin And The High-Latitude Glacial Cycles From The Late Carboniferous To The Early Permian,
2025
State Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, School of Geosciences & Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
Relationship Between Continental Chemical Weathering Trends In The North China Basin And The High-Latitude Glacial Cycles From The Late Carboniferous To The Early Permian, Ling Ziyu, Yang Minfang, Wang Lei, Wang Ye, Zhang Peixin, Liu Haoqing, Shao Longyi, Lu Jing
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods The Late Paleozoic Ice Age (LPIA; ca. 360‒254 Ma), the only period recording the transition from icehouse to greenhouse conditions throughout the geological history, can provide a deep-time perspective for glacier-environment-climate coevolution and future climate change. To gain a deep understanding of the potential relationship between the continental chemical weathering trends in low-latitude regions and the glacial cycles in the high-latitude Gondwana region from the Late Carboniferous to the Early Permian, this study investigated the mudstones of the Benxi-Taiyuan formations, Liujiang coalfield, North China Basin. Using multiple chemical weathering indices such as chemical index of alteration (CIA), …
Anisotropy In Non-Darcy Flow In Individual Rough-Walled Rock Fractures,
2025
School of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Anisotropy In Non-Darcy Flow In Individual Rough-Walled Rock Fractures, Zhu Yinbin, Liao Zhen, Li Changdong, Liu Hongbin, Jiang Xihui
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Investigating the flow behavior of fluids in individual rough-walled rock fractures is fundamental for fully understanding the seepage characteristics of fluids in rock fracture networks. Methods Rock fractures were artificially synthesized based on the fractal theory, and numerical simulations of seepage along these fractures were performed using the COMSOL Multiphysics software. Then, fracture specimens with the same geometric characteristics as numerical models of fractures were prepared using 3D printing technology. In combination with the self-designed equipment for seepage experiments, this study conducted seepage experiments on these fracture specimens under different injection flow rates to investigate the impacts of varying …
Distributed Optical Fiber Acoustic Sensing-Based Optimization Of Microseismic Source Localization In The Hydraulic Fracturing For Coalbed Methane Production,
2025
Key Laboratory of Earth Exploitation and Information Techniques, Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
Distributed Optical Fiber Acoustic Sensing-Based Optimization Of Microseismic Source Localization In The Hydraulic Fracturing For Coalbed Methane Production, Hua Hao, Cheng Bingjie, Xu Tianji, Yan Zhenqian, Gao Bo, He Cheng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective To achieve safe and efficient hydraulic fracturing, it is necessary to conduct timely and accurate microseismic monitoring in the reservoir stimulation process. The purpose is to analyze and assess the fracturing effects. Methods Using a permanently deployed fiber-optic cable outside the casing of a coalbed methane (CBM) well, this study employed distributed optical fiber acoustic sensing (DAS)for full-borehole, wide-azimuth, and high-density real-time monitoring of microseismic events induced by the hydraulic fracturing of coal seams. Furthermore, this study proposed a novel method for localizing microseismic sources based on information about wave travel time and a source-constrained mapping algorithm. First, effective …
A Model Predictive Control Method For Directional Borehole Trajectories In Underground Coal Mines,
2025
CCTEG China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China; CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China
A Model Predictive Control Method For Directional Borehole Trajectories In Underground Coal Mines, Li Hao, Yao Ningping, Lu Chengda, Zhang Jinbao, Wei Hongchao, Wu Jiajun, Li Jinyu
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective It is challenging to control the borehole trajectories during directional drilling in complex strata in underground coal mines, resulting in significant deviations from the designed trajectories. Given this, this study proposed a method for tracking and controlling directional borehole trajectories based on model predictive control (MPC). Methods Focusing on the directional drilling process conducted using a screw drill, this study investigated the movement patterns of the directional screw drill by analyzing the characteristics of directional drilling in complex strata in underground coal mines. Based on the kinematic theory, this study developed a borehole trajectory extension model for sliding directional …
Analyzing In-Situ Stress Response Characteristics Of Coals Based On Optimized Measurement-While-Drilling Parameters,
2025
School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Analyzing In-Situ Stress Response Characteristics Of Coals Based On Optimized Measurement-While-Drilling Parameters, Zhang Kun, Wang Ke, Ren Jianxi, Feng Shangxin, Chang Pengbo, Zhao Yutao, Miao Yanping, Hu Jian
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background The spatial distribution of stress in coals in underground coal mines is a significant factor influencing the safe production of mines and the optimization of mining processes. The quantitative, advanced prediction of in-situ stress in coals is significant for the precise regulation of the underground stress field and the classification of areas with rock burst risks. Methods Using the self-developed monitoring-while-drilling system, this study conducted indoor coal drilling experiments under different drilling conditions and explored the laws of effects of drilling conditions on drilling parameters (e.g., torque and drilling displacement) under varying stresses. Furthermore, this study developed a method …
Design And Simulations Of A Balancing Device With A Hydraulic Circuit For A Fully Hydraulic Top Drive Drilling System For A Drilling Rig Capable Of 10 000-M-Deep Drilling,
2025
College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
Design And Simulations Of A Balancing Device With A Hydraulic Circuit For A Fully Hydraulic Top Drive Drilling System For A Drilling Rig Capable Of 10 000-M-Deep Drilling, Luo Chaochun, Wang Qingyan, Fan Liming, Li Haoxuan, Zhong Weiling, Guo Naiming
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The balancing device for a fully hydraulic top drive drilling system (TDDS), an important part of a drilling rig capable of 10000-m-deep drilling, is designed to dynamically and accurately regulate the axial load in the screwing and unscrewing processes. This helps protect the threads of drill rod connectors from damage, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of drilling operations. Methods This study designed a balancing device with a hydraulic circuit for the SP.TD-01A fully hydraulic TDDS, aiming to achieve the balancing and bouncing functions required during the application of the TDDS. First, this study determined the structure and principal …
Table Of Contents,
2025
China Coal Technology and Engineering Group (CCTEG)
Sedimentary Characteristics Of Coals In Meandering River And Braided River Facies And During Their Transitions: A Case Study The Walloon Subgroup In The F8 Block In The Surat Basin, Australia,
2025
PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China
Sedimentary Characteristics Of Coals In Meandering River And Braided River Facies And During Their Transitions: A Case Study The Walloon Subgroup In The F8 Block In The Surat Basin, Australia, Cui Zehong, Zhao Yibo, Li Zhihua, Li Shengli, Li Weiru
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Australia is recognized as the fourth largest producer and the second largest exporter of coals in the world. The Bowen-Surat Basin is the largest coal producing basin in this country. The Surat Basin exhibits coal-bearing layers of the Middle Jurassic Walloon Subgroup. This subgroup features a sedimentary environment of fluvial facies, necessitating clarifying the differential sedimentary characteristics and patterns of coal seams in braided river and meandering river facies and during their transitions. Methods Using comprehensive geological analysis methods, as well as seismic data, logs, and core data, this study established the sedimentary pattern of the study area. Using …
Geological-Engineering Integrated Reconnaissance Survey Technology For Skylights As A Hidden Disaster-Causing Factor,
2025
CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China
Geological-Engineering Integrated Reconnaissance Survey Technology For Skylights As A Hidden Disaster-Causing Factor, Dong Mintao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Skylights represent a primary hidden disaster factor in mines in the southern Yushen mining area within the Shanbei Jurassic coalfield, Shaanxi Province. Since they are hidden and difficult to detect, their distribution in the mining area remains unclear, posing pronounced safety hazards. This necessitates developing effective technical means to overcome challenges in the spatial exploration of skylights and ensure mine safety. Methods Focusing on a typical mine in the Yushen mining area as an example, this study explored the spatial distribution characteristics and types of skylights in the study area using the geological-engineering integrated reconnaissance survey technology that combines …
Characteristics And Prediction Methods Of Coal Spontaneous Combustion For Deep Coal Mining In The Ximeng Mining Area,
2025
College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Coal Fire Disaster Prevention and Control, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Characteristics And Prediction Methods Of Coal Spontaneous Combustion For Deep Coal Mining In The Ximeng Mining Area, Ma Li, Gao Wenbo, Tuo Longlong, Zhang Pengyu, Zheng Zhou, Guo Ruizhi
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The mining of deep coal seams in the Ximeng mining area within the Ordos Basin is subjected to complex environmental conditions like high in-situ stress, large water inflow, and severe air leakage, which lead to the encountered with elevated risks and difficult prediction of coal spontaneous combustion and posing challenges in predicting spontaneous combustion. Methods Coal samples from the Yingpanhao and Shilawusu coal mines in the Ximeng mining area were selected for temperature-programmed spontaneous combustion experiments to determine the characteristic parameters of coal spontaneous combustion under different moisture contents and sulfur mass fractions. Based on these parameters, as well …
Geological Condition Assessment And Selection Of Optimal Favorable Areas For Deep Underground Coal Gasification In The Yanchuannan Block,
2025
SINOPEC East China Oil & Gas Company, Nanjing 210000, China; China Petrochemical Deep Coalbed Methane Exploration and Development Key Laboratory, Nanjing 210000, China
Geological Condition Assessment And Selection Of Optimal Favorable Areas For Deep Underground Coal Gasification In The Yanchuannan Block, Li Xin, Chen Zhenlong, Guo Tao, Gao Xiaokang, Xiao Cui, Jin Xiaobo, Wu Caifang, Wang Fangfang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods Geological condition assessment for underground coal gasification (UCG) allows for considerably reducing the risk of UCG projects, while scientific siting serves as a prerequisite for the success of UCG projects. To achieve the geological condition assessment for deep UCG and the selection of optimal favorable areas in the Yanchuannan block, this study quantified the indices of coal quality, coal seam occurrence, surrounding rocks, hydrogeology, and structures in the No.2 coal seam in the study area. Employing the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS) method, this study performed mathematical assessments and grading of …
A Method For Intelligent Information Extraction Of Coal Fractures Based On Μct And Deep Learning,
2025
Science and Technology R&D Platform of Emergency Management Ministry for Deep Well Ground Control and Gas Extraction Technology, School of Energy Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
A Method For Intelligent Information Extraction Of Coal Fractures Based On Μct And Deep Learning, Hu Zhazha, Zhang Xun, Jin Yi, Gong Linxian, Huang Wenhui, Ren Jianji, Norbert Klitzsch
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The fine-scale characterization of fractures in coal reservoirs is significant for the exploration and exploitation of coalbed methane (CBM) resources. Given that the size, orientation, and density of fractures directly affect the permeability of coal seams, the accurate information identification and extraction of fractures in coal seams plays a key role in revealing the formation and propagation mechanisms of fracture networks during reservoir volume fracturing. Conventional methods for fracture information extraction typically rely on manual labeling and feature extraction based on image processing techniques, exhibiting significantly limited accuracy and efficiency. Methods This study proposed a method for fracture information …
Theories, Technologies, And Prospects For The Utilization Of Deep Underground Storage Space,
2025
National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy, Beijing 102211, China; State Key Laboratory of Water Resource Protection and Utilization in Coal Mining, Beijing 102211, China
Theories, Technologies, And Prospects For The Utilization Of Deep Underground Storage Space, Wei Hengfei, Fang Jie, Shi Junjie, Li Qiuyuan, Yu Beibei, Chen Jing
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background The world's energy utilization has shifted from high-carbon, high-polluting, non-renewable energy to low-carbon, clean, renewable energy. In this process, the utilization of low-carbon, clean energy typified by natural gas, wind power, solar energy, and hydrogen energy needs to be coupled with deep underground storage space (DUSS) to offset their regional constraints and instability. Additionally, low- and zero-carbon technologies like carbon dioxide (CO2) geological storage also rely on DUSS. Therefore, investigating the theories, technologies, and prospects of DUSS utilization under the low-carbon background will provide significant guidance for efficient DUSS utilization in China. Methods Based on the investigation …
Factors Influencing The Production Of Coalbed Methane From Deep Reservoirs,
2025
School of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Factors Influencing The Production Of Coalbed Methane From Deep Reservoirs, Wang Zhenzhi, Fu Xuehai, Pan Jienan, Jin Yi, Wang Haichao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The production characteristics of coalbed methane (CBM) from deep reservoirs differ significantly from those of CBM from shallow reservoirs. Key challenges in deep CBM production include maintaining reservoir permeability or minimizing permeability loss, enhancing CBM (CH4) desorption efficiency, and accurately predicting the laws of CH4 diffusion. There is an urgent need to overcome these challenges through technological innovation and theoretical research. Methods This study systematically analyzed the advances in domestic and international research on coal reservoir permeability, CBM desorption, and CBM diffusion. By integrating the classification of production stages of deep coal reservoirs with the dominant …
Migration Characteristics And Storage Forms Of Liquid And Supercritical Co2 In Saline Aquifers,
2025
College of Energy, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
Migration Characteristics And Storage Forms Of Liquid And Supercritical Co2 In Saline Aquifers, Peng Xiyi, Wang Yanyong, Li Song, Wang Xiaoguang, Cui Guodong, He Yongming
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective CO2 storage in saline aquifers serves as a critical technology used to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Owing to the low-temperature marine environment and the pressure from overlying seawater, shallow offshore saline aquifers exhibit significantly different temperature and pressure conditions compared to onshore saline aquifers at equivalent burial depths, allowing CO2 to occur in a liquid state. Compared to supercritical CO2, liquid CO2 features higher density, viscosity, and solubility in formation water, which affect the CO2 migration and storage processes. Previous studies focus primarily on supercritical CO2, lacking a deep understanding …
Developmental Patterns And Formation And Evolutionary Mechanisms Of Surface Cracks Induced By The Mining Of Shallowly Buried Coal Seams,
2025
College of Geology and Environment, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Developmental Patterns And Formation And Evolutionary Mechanisms Of Surface Cracks Induced By The Mining Of Shallowly Buried Coal Seams, Hou Enke, Mu Jiaxin, Xie Xiaoshen, Feng Dong, Yang Lei, Li Yan, He Tao, Bao Kangguang, Chen Xiaosheng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Surface cracks are recognized as one of the most common geologic hazards in coal mining areas in northern Shaanxi Province. These cracks directly cause damage to surface ecosystems. Furthermore, those penetrating fractures in the overburden act as primary channels for surface water to burst underground, threatening the safe production underground. Methods This study aims to further reveal the developmental patterns of surface cracks induced by the mining of shallowly buried coal seams and elucidate their formation and evolutionary mechanisms. To this end, this study investigated mining face 15218 and 25213 in the Hongliulin Coal Mine in northern Shaanxi. Specifically, …
Deformation Characteristics And Influential Factors Of The Surface Uplift Of Closed Mines,
2025
State Key Laboratory of Mining Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mines, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; School of Mining Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
Deformation Characteristics And Influential Factors Of The Surface Uplift Of Closed Mines, Luo Jin, Li Yingming, Guo Qingbiao, Zhao Guangming
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The residual surface deformations of closed mines exhibit prolonged duration and complex evolutionary processes, potentially leading to unconventional phenomena like surface uplift, which affects the re-exploitation and reutilization of closed mines. Methods This investigated a mining area in Huainan, Anhui Province as an example to explore the deformation mechanisms, characteristics, and influential factors of the surface uplift of closed mines. Through numerical simulations, this study analyzed the propagation process of surface uplift with an increase in the groundwater level. Accordingly, this study investigated the quantitative impacts of the mining height, groundwater level, and rock strength of the caving zone …
