New Jersey's Mitigation And Adaptation To Climate Change: An Economic Analysis Of The State's Societal Benefits Charge And Community Solar Energy Program,
2025
Montclair State University
New Jersey's Mitigation And Adaptation To Climate Change: An Economic Analysis Of The State's Societal Benefits Charge And Community Solar Energy Program, Nicole S. Provost
Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects
Understanding the current trajectory of New Jersey’s emissions and the existing legislation and programs implemented to help reduce emissions, it is evident that the State requires further actions to spur heightened emission reductions to reach its goals. One known impactful policy that could significantly accelerate this process is a carbon tax, which applies to emission-intensive goods. Although this policy does not currently exist in New Jersey, the State has a Societal Benefits Charge (SBC) that applies an approximate 3% charge to electricity and gas consumption on residential and commercial utility customers’ monthly energy bills, where revenues fund programs that offer …
Hydrogen-Enriched Lng As A Mid-Term Solution To Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Shipping,
2025
World Maritime University
Hydrogen-Enriched Lng As A Mid-Term Solution To Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Shipping, Kang-Ki Lee
World Maritime University Ph.D. Dissertations
In light of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ambitious Initial GHG Strategy, the rise in international shipping’s carbon dioxide emissions by 2 percent in 2022 compared to 2019 poses a formidable challenge. This increase underscores the pressing need to address the limited availability of green hydrogen, prompting the exploration of mid-term solutions to bridge this critical gap. The IMO’s 2023 Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships attempted to tackle this challenge head-on, recognizing the urgency of reducing the industry’s substantial carbon footprint. While hydrogen offers a simple solution as a zero-carbon fuel, LNG remains the most widespread alternative …
Streamer Discharge Modeling For Plasma-Assisted Combustion,
2025
Old Dominion University
Streamer Discharge Modeling For Plasma-Assisted Combustion, Stuart Reyes, Shirshak Kumar Dhali
Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications
Some of the popular and successful atmospheric pressure fuel/air plasma-assisted combustion methods use repetitive ns pulsed discharges and dielectric-barrier discharges. The transient phase in such discharges is dominated by transport under strong space charge from ionization fronts, which is best characterized by the streamer model. The role of the nonthermal plasma in such discharges is to produce radicals, which accelerates the chemical conversion reaction leading to temperature rise and ignition. Therefore, the characterization of the streamer and its energy partitioning is essential to develop a predictive model. We examine the important characteristics of streamers that influence combustion and develop some …
Commingling Production Of Deep Coal-Measure Gas Through Hydraulic Fracturing: Propagation Patterns Of Induced Fractures And Their Determinants,
2024
School of Geological Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
Commingling Production Of Deep Coal-Measure Gas Through Hydraulic Fracturing: Propagation Patterns Of Induced Fractures And Their Determinants, Chen Hao, Li Guozhang, Qin Yong, Wang Jianguo, Shen Jian, Sun Yuqi, Yuan Erjun, Li Dian
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The commingling production of coal-measure gas represents a pivotal approach to enhancing the single-well production of unconventional gas in China. However, coal-measure gas reservoirs exhibit distinctly different material compositions and physical properties, leading to uncertainty of the propagation modes and developmental degrees of fractures in different reservoirs during the hydraulic fracturing of coal-measure gas reservoirs subjected to commingling production. Therefore, effectively coordinating the stimulation of multiple reservoirs for multi-gas commingling production is crucial for minimizing production costs and maximizing production capacity. Methods This study investigated the Linxing block along the northeastern margin of the Ordos Basin as an example …
Microscopic Fracture Characterization And Permeability Evolutionary Patterns Of Granites Under Cyclic Thermal Shock,
2024
State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Microscopic Fracture Characterization And Permeability Evolutionary Patterns Of Granites Under Cyclic Thermal Shock, He Jiangfu, Ren Chengcheng, He Kun, Yu Qihang, Li Xinru, Deng Xu
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective This study aims to reveal the microscopic damage characteristics and permeability evolutionary patterns of high-temperature granite reservoirs fractured under cyclic thermal shock produced by low-temperature fluids like drilling fluids and circulating heat recovery media in the exploitation process of the enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs). Methods Using experiments on the fracturing characteristics of high-temperature granites under the conditions of varying cooling methods, numbers of thermal shock cycles, and cooling temperatures, this study determined microstructural characteristic parameters such as compressional wave (P-wave) velocity, pore volumetric fraction, and fractal dimension of granites across a temperature range of 25 to 700 ℃ under …
Identifying The Lithologies And Thicknesses Of Coal Seam Roofs And Floors Based On Multiparameter Logging Of Boreholes,
2024
State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China; College of Safety Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Identifying The Lithologies And Thicknesses Of Coal Seam Roofs And Floors Based On Multiparameter Logging Of Boreholes, Li Zhe, Gao Baobin, Lei Wenjie, Li Donghui, Li Zixin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background In the process of coal mining, effective exploration methods for stratigraphic characteristics are crucial to underground operations. The reason is that the accurate stratigraphic characteristics of coal seams, along with the surrounding rocks of coal seam roofs and floors, facilitate the treatment of gas in coal seams, thereby ensuring safe and efficient coal mining. Methods Based on the multiparameter logging of boreholes crossing strata in a bottom drainage roadway, this study highlighted the lowstand, upgoing borehole trajectories, as well as the variations in parameters including natural gamma rays, spontaneous potential, and resistivity. By comprehensive comparison of the trajectories, video-derived …
Table Of Contents,
2024
China Coal Technology and Engineering Group (CCTEG)
Influence Mechanisms Of Dynamic Metamorphism On The Evolution Of Micro/Nano Pore Structures In Tectonically Deformed Coals,
2024
State Key Laboratory of Mining Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mines, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; College of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
Influence Mechanisms Of Dynamic Metamorphism On The Evolution Of Micro/Nano Pore Structures In Tectonically Deformed Coals, Liu Hewu, Lyu Xiaoxue, Hou Chenliang, Xiong Zuopeng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Micro/nano pore structures in coals act as a significant space for gas occurrence. Exploring the evolutionary mechanisms of micro/nano pore structures in tectonically deformed coals (TDCs) under the influence of dynamic metamorphism assists in gaining a deep understanding of the mechanisms underlying coal and gas outbursts. Methods Using CO2 adsorption experiments, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulations, this study investigated the evolutionary characteristics and mechanisms of micro/nano pore structures in different TDCs occurring within the No.72 coal seam of the Qi’nan Coal Mine in Suzhou Province. Results and Conclusions The results indicate that with enhanced …
Failure Depths Of Stope Floors Under Dynamic Loading Induced By Roof Breaking,
2024
School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China; SINOsteel Ma’anshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Ma’anshan 243000, China; College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
Failure Depths Of Stope Floors Under Dynamic Loading Induced By Roof Breaking, Huang Qisong, Xu Bo, Feng Junjun, Lin Xiaofei, Cheng Jiulong, Peng Jun
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Accurately assessing the failure depths of stope floors is crucial for assessing floor water inrush risks. Conventional theoretical models for calculating the failure depths generally merely consider static loads from the support pressure and confined water's pressure in stopes, leading to large deviations between calculation results and actual situations. Therefore, constructing a more practical computational model that comprehensively considers the coupled effects of multiple force sources on the failure of deep floors can provide a scientific basis for the effective prevention and control of water hazards in deep coal seam floors. Methods Based on the dynamic elasticity theory and …
Construction And Correction Of A 3d Digital Twin For A Complex Gangue-Bearing Coal Seam,
2024
Mining Hydraulic Technology and Equipment Engineering Research Center, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Suzhou 215500, China
Construction And Correction Of A 3d Digital Twin For A Complex Gangue-Bearing Coal Seam, Zhang Meichen, Zhao Lijuan, Wang Yadong, Zhang Kai
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective 3D digital twin for complex gangue-bearing coal seams are designed to achieve an information-based description of physical coal seams and faithfully map their virtual forms. digital twin is identified as a prerequisite for exploring the efficient cutting of intelligent shearers while providing an effective data guarantee for achieving unmanned mining. Methods Using data on samples from the mining face of coal seam 17 in the Yankuang Energy Group Co., Ltd. Shandong Province, this study proposed a methodology that integrates more information about the geological structural conditions of coal seams. Specifically, digital twining of iron sulfide nodules was performed using …
A Calculational Model For 3d Fault Complexity Based On Curvature Analysis And Fractal Dimensions,
2024
CCTEG China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China; CCTEG Xi’an Transparent Geology Technology Co., Ltd., Xi’an 712000, China; CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Coal Mining and Rock Stratum Control, Beijing 100013, China
A Calculational Model For 3d Fault Complexity Based On Curvature Analysis And Fractal Dimensions, Yan Junsheng, Liu Zaibin, Fan Tao, Yang Hui, Liu Wenming, Du Wengang, An Lin, Liu Chenguang, Wang Xiaohui
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods Faults are identified as one of the most threatening geological structural factors among hidden disaster-causing factors in coal mines. However, the 3D quantitative assessment of them remains challenging. Considering that existing quantitative indicators fail to fully reflect fault morphologies and there is a lack of 3D methods, this study proposed a calculational model for 3D fault complexity based on curvature analysis and fractal dimensions. This model improved the morphologies of traditional measurement volumes of fractal dimensions by employing the Delaunay tetrahedralization algorithm, thus effectively reducing the invalid values in calculating the 3D fractal dimensions of faults. Moreover, …
Exploration Of The Impacts Of Cement Sheath On Casing Stress Based On The Arching Effects Of Formations,
2024
College of Safety and Ocean Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
Exploration Of The Impacts Of Cement Sheath On Casing Stress Based On The Arching Effects Of Formations, An Fengchen, Miao Zhibo, Meng Siwei, Wei Ziying, Zhang Xiao, Zeng Jiaming, Wang Xiaohua
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective With the growth in the demand for natural oil and gas and the technological progress of their production, the oil and gas well depths have been constantly setting new records. The increase in the depth corresponds to sharply increasing in-situ stress, leading to increasingly severe damage to the casing of ultradeep oil and gas wells. To enhance the bearing capacity of the casing under high in-situ stress, high-strength casing with a large wall thickness is typically employed, a measure which has been proved, however, less effective. Methods This study established a finite element model of the casing-cement sheath-formation system …
Hydrochemical Characteristics And Component Sources Of Water In Underground Reservoirs In The Daliuta Coal Mine,
2024
State Key Laboratory of Water Resource Protection and Utilization in Coal Mining, Beijing 102211, China; School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
Hydrochemical Characteristics And Component Sources Of Water In Underground Reservoirs In The Daliuta Coal Mine, Zhang Haitao, Jiang Binbin, Zhang Haiqin, Li Peng, Wu Min, Hao Jingwei, Hu Yutian
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Underground reservoirs in coal mines are capable of storing and purifying mine water. A deep understanding of the hydrochemical characteristics and formation mechanisms of water in underground reservoirs is identified as an important prerequisite for large-scale development of technologies for mine water treatment. Methods This study investigated the underground reservoirs in the Daliuta Coal Mine within the Shendong area by testing and analyzing their influent and effluent water samples. Using methods such as the ion ratio method, multivariate statistical analyses (e.g., correlation analysis and principal component analysis (PCA)), and the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, this study delved into …
Mechanisms And Influential Factors Of Rock Bursts In Tunneling Roadways Of Extra-Thick Coal Seams,
2024
School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Mechanisms And Influential Factors Of Rock Bursts In Tunneling Roadways Of Extra-Thick Coal Seams, Peng Yujie, Wang Qiang, Cao Anye, Xue Chengchun, Lyu Guowei, Hao Qi, Liu Yaoqi, Bai Xianxi, Li Dong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Rock bursts occur frequently in tunneling roadways of extra-thick coal seams, significantly constraining safe coal mining. Investigating their mechanisms and influential factors is crucial to preventing and controlling such disasters in tunneling roadways of extra-thick coal seams. Methods Focusing on the tunneling roadway of mining face 250107-1 for an extra-thick coal seam within a coal mine in Gansu Province, this study established the discriminant indices for rock burst-induced roadway instability. By simulating the energy distribution patterns of surrounding rocks in the tunneling roadway using the FLAC3D software, this study revealed the zonal energy characteristics of the surrounding rocks …
Coal Gasification Through Microbial Degradation In A Low-Pressure Co2 And H2 Environment: An Experimental Study,
2024
School of Safety and Emergency Management Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal and Coalbed Methane Co-mining, Jincheng 048204, China
Coal Gasification Through Microbial Degradation In A Low-Pressure Co2 And H2 Environment: An Experimental Study, Jian Kuo, Fu Xuehai, Liu Mingjie, Liu Jian, Li Jin, Ru Zhongliang, Ji Xiaofeng, Wang Qiang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Methods This study aims to investigate the characteristics of CO2 biomethanation and coal gasification through microbial degradation in a low-pressure environment. With low-rank bituminous coals (Rmax = 0.67%) as fermentable substrates, this study conducted a 96-day gas production experiment through microbial fermentation in a low-pressure CO2 and H2 environment. Using techniques including gas chromatography, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and low-temperature liquid nitrogen adsorption, this study delved into the intrinsic variation patterns of biogenic gas production, microbial communities, and coal structures. Results and Conclusions The results indicate that compared to conventional fermentation, the injection …
Application Of D-Insar In Monitoring The Impacts Of Shaft Grouting On Surface And Building Deformations,
2024
School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Hefei 230601, China
Application Of D-Insar In Monitoring The Impacts Of Shaft Grouting On Surface And Building Deformations, Liu Hui, Lu Rumeng, Su Lijuan, Cheng Shiguang, Zhang Pengfei, Cheng Hua
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In coal mining engineering, damaged well walls pose a threat to the safety of production facilities and mines. Comprehensively monitoring the impacts of shaft grouting on the deformations of mine surface plants and surface buildings is critical for ensuring the safe production of mines. Methods This study investigated a coal mine in the mining area within northern Anhui Province. Using the 15 scenes of Sentinel-1A image data covering the coal mine and the differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (D-InSAR) technology, this study comprehensively monitored the subsidence of mine surface plants and surface buildings before and after shaft grouting, obtaining …
Fracture Structure Of The Overburden In The Layered Mining Of Extremely Thick Coal Seams: Developmental Patterns Of Caving Zones And Hydraulically Conductive Fracture Zones And Fracture Characteristics,
2024
Shandong Energy Group South America Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266000, China
Fracture Structure Of The Overburden In The Layered Mining Of Extremely Thick Coal Seams: Developmental Patterns Of Caving Zones And Hydraulically Conductive Fracture Zones And Fracture Characteristics, Zhang Xin, Chen Youkuo, Meng Hailun, Qin Qifa, Cheng Xianggang, Huang Rongjie, Dong Hairui, Sun Wenbin, Qiao Wei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The Zhunnan Coalfield, a coalfield on the southern margin of the Junggar Basin in Xinjiang, boasts abundant coal resources. However, water hazards in mines severely constrain the safe and efficient coal production in the coalfield. Since hydraulically conductive fractures in roofs serve as primary hydraulically conductive channels formed in the mining of the mining face, it is particularly crucial to investigate the developmental patterns of these fractures during the layered mining of extremely thick coal seams. Methods This study explored the (9-15)08 mining face of the Liuhuanggou Coal Mine in Xinjiang. Using ground exploration holes and borehole televiewers, this …
An Integrated Ecosystem Monitoring Technology For Coal Mining Subsidence Areas And Its Application In The Shendong Mining Area,
2024
CHN Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd., Yulin 719315, China
An Integrated Ecosystem Monitoring Technology For Coal Mining Subsidence Areas And Its Application In The Shendong Mining Area, Cheng Yang, Liu Wei, Zhang Na, Li Guanjie, Liu Kai, Zhang Chengye, Li Jun
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background The ecosystem monitoring of arid and semi-arid coal mining subsidence areas acts as a significant prerequisite for regional ecosystem conservation and management, holding critical significance for accelerating green mine construction. Methods Based on the Chinese government's regulatory requirements for mine ecosystems, this study analyzed the difficulties in ecosystem monitoring in the coal mining subsidence area of the Shendong mining area (also referred to as the Shendong coal mining subsidence area). By detailing the integrated coal-rock-water-soil-air-vegetation-carbon monitoring technology system, this study determined the factors, principal methods, and technology roadmap for the integrated ecosystem monitoring in the Shendong coal mining subsidence …
Predicted Water Yield Of Open-Pit Metal Mines Based On A Bi-Rnn And Gms Coupling Model,
2024
School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Predicted Water Yield Of Open-Pit Metal Mines Based On A Bi-Rnn And Gms Coupling Model, Zhao Yuxing, Li Xiangwen
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Accurately predicting water yield of mine before mining can provide directive guidance for preventing potential water hazards and ensuring safe production. Methods To enhance the prediction accuracy and stability of water yield of open-pit metal mines, for which atmospheric precipitation acts as the primary recharge source of water, this study developed a prediction model that coupled a bidirectional recurrent neural network (Bi-RNN) and the Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) software. Specifically, based on historical forecasted precipitation data provided by the Global Forecast System (GFS), the fluctuation pattern of differences between predicted forecasted and actual precipitation was analyzed. After being corrected …
An Experimental Study Of The Application Of The Spectral Acoustic Method To The Advance Detection Of Geologic Structures In Tunnelling Working Site,
2024
College of Safety Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China; Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Pingdingshan 467000, China
An Experimental Study Of The Application Of The Spectral Acoustic Method To The Advance Detection Of Geologic Structures In Tunnelling Working Site, Zhang Jianguo, Feng Zhicheng, Wei Fengqing, Ma Ji, Zhao Kai, Wang Man, Guo Minggong, Шилов Владимир Иванович
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The practice of coal mine production has proved that the vast majority of coal and gas outbursts are controlled by geological structures, and mainly occur in tunnelling working site. Therefore, continuous advanced detection of geological structures is an important technical means to prevent and control coal and gas outbursts in tunnelling working site, and is of great significance to ensure safe production in mines. Methods Based on the research results of spectral acoustic method in Russia for many years, the resonance phenomenon generated at the weakened contact surface of the roof rock layer by the artificial acoustic signal excited …
