Influence Mechanisms Of Cleats On Hydraulic Fracture Propagation In Deep Coalbed Methane Reservoirs,
2026
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
Influence Mechanisms Of Cleats On Hydraulic Fracture Propagation In Deep Coalbed Methane Reservoirs, Wang Haiyang, Lu Chen, Su Xu, Wang Yufei, Zhou Desheng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Creating large-scale fracture networks through hydraulic fracturing serves as an important approach to the commercial development of deep coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs. However, these reservoirs contain extensively developed cleats. The significantly different cementation strengths of cleat fillings lead to complex interactions between cemented cleats and major hydraulic fractures during fracture propagation. Therefore, clarifying the mechanisms underlying the influence of cemented cleats on hydraulic fracture propagation is critical to improving the simulation effects of deep CBM reservoirs. Methods Using particle flow code (PFC) discrete element method, combined with quasi-triaxial mechanical test results of the No.8 coal seam within the Yichuan …
Seepage Dynamics And Damage Characteristics Of Shaft Lining Concrete Under Hydraulic Coupling,
2026
State Key Laboratory for Safe Mining of Deep Coal Resources and Environment Protection, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; National Engineering Laborary for Deep Shaft Construction Technology in Coal Mine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
Seepage Dynamics And Damage Characteristics Of Shaft Lining Concrete Under Hydraulic Coupling, Xue Weipei, Zhou Yaya, Cheng Hua, Yao Zhishu, Rong Chuanxin, Wang Zhongjian, Wu Hao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Concrete serves as a lining material for support structures used in vertical shafts in coal mines, and its seepage performance and mechanical characteristics play a crucial role in ensuring structural safety. Furthermore, shaft lining concrete is placed under the groundwater level, subjected to a stress environment significantly different from that of surface concrete.Methods To investigate the impacts of groundwater seepage on the performance of shaft lining concrete under triaxial stress conditions, hydraulic coupling tests were conducted using a servo pressure testing machine equipped with a seepage apparatus, yielding data on permeability, elastic volumetric strain, crack volumetric strain, and …
Evolutionary Mechanisms And Control Strategies For Surrounding Rock Stability Of Inclined Shafts Under Groundwater Seepage,
2026
Inner Mongolia Research Institute, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Ordos 017010, China; School of Energy and Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
Evolutionary Mechanisms And Control Strategies For Surrounding Rock Stability Of Inclined Shafts Under Groundwater Seepage, Zhang Cun, Zhao Xiangyu, Chen Yanhong, Ren Zhaopeng, Wu Runze
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background The western coal mining area has emerged as China’s primary coal production base. In this area, multiple ten-million-ton-scale coal mines are constructed using inclined shafts. Since inclined shafts run through multiple aquifers, many of them are subjected to shaft wall rupture and water inrushes to varying degrees.Methods This study aims to determine the impacts of groundwater seepage on the surrounding rock stability of inclined shafts. Using field survey, theoretical analysis, and numerical simulation, this study investigated the shaft wall stability of the main inclined shaft in water-rich sections in the Xiaojihan Coal Mine.Results and Conclusions Theoretical analysis …
Mechanisms Behind Water Inrush Disasters Induced By Tbm Tunneling Passing Through Deeply Buried Fault Fracture Zones,
2026
Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, China; CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; National Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, Xi’an 710077, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control Technology for Coal Mine Water Hazard, Xi’an 710077, China
Mechanisms Behind Water Inrush Disasters Induced By Tbm Tunneling Passing Through Deeply Buried Fault Fracture Zones, Li Zhi, Dong Shuning, Shi Zhiyuan, Tong Renjian
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objectives While passing through a deeply buried water-rich fault fracture zone, a tunnel boring machine (TBM) frequently faces an extremely high risk of water inrushes, seriously restricting the engineering safety and efficiency. Methods This study aims to reveal the evolution patterns of water inrush disasters in the case where the TBM roadway tunneling passes through faults zones and propose technologies for advance prevention and control to mitigate the water inrush risk. Against the engineering background of the tunneling of a main roadway in a coal mine within a North China-type coalfield, this study established a 3D numerical model using the …
Tle-Unet-Based Image Segmentation And Feature Extraction Of Water-Cooling-Induced Complex Cracks In High-Temperature Rock Masses,
2026
School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
Tle-Unet-Based Image Segmentation And Feature Extraction Of Water-Cooling-Induced Complex Cracks In High-Temperature Rock Masses, Fu Tianyu, Hu Mangu, Zhang Xiaojun, Yang Xiaobin, Lyu Fu, Lyu Xiangfeng, Peng Lei
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Method Water cooling-induced macroscopic surface cracks in high-temperature rock masses are characterized by fine scales, pronounced length variations, and severe class imbalance in images, posing significant challenges for image segmentation. To address these challenges, this study proposed TLE-UNet, a semantic segmentation network for rock crack images. First, through thermal treatment and uniaxial compression tests of granite specimens, crack images under varying temperatures were acquired. Then, using a self-developed Lite Edge Fusion module, high-resolution shallow features were finely aligned with deep semantic features at varying scales. Furthermore, edge detection and channel-attention mechanisms were combined to enhance crack boundary perception. …
Multiscale Fusion Aot-Gan Intelligent Filling Of Blank Strip For Formation Microresistivity Imaging Logging,
2026
School of Geological Engineering and Geomatics, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Multiscale Fusion Aot-Gan Intelligent Filling Of Blank Strip For Formation Microresistivity Imaging Logging, Huang Luyi, Wang Fei, Kong Lingsong, Jiang Qishu
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Formation microresistivity imaging (FMI) images features incomplete borehole coverage and thus contain blank strips due to the gaps between electrode pads, as well as their pushing and attachment mechanisms. Traditional blank strip filling methods suffer from several limitations, including susceptibility to image distortion and difficulty in retaining information on fine-scale structures such as fractures. This study developed an aggregated contextual-transformation generative adversarial network (AOT-GAN) for blank strip filling, aiming to achieve high-precision and high-fidelity information reconstruction. Methods Initially, a high-quality dataset was prepared based on original FMI images, along with full-borehole images obtained through image inpainting using CIFLog. Then, …
A Drilling-Punching-Hole Protection Integrated Hydraulic Caving Technology For Broken Soft And Low-Permeability Coal Seams,
2026
CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China
A Drilling-Punching-Hole Protection Integrated Hydraulic Caving Technology For Broken Soft And Low-Permeability Coal Seams, Yao Ningping, Hao Shijun, Zhang Jinbao, Wei Hongchao, Nie Chao
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Method For broken soft and low-permeability coal seams, gas drainage achieved through permeability enhancement and pressure relief by cross-seam hydraulic caving in coal seam floor faces problems including serious borehole collapse in the drilled coal seam intervals, low construction efficiency, and poor gas drainage performance. To address these problems, this study proposed a high-efficiency drilling-punching-hole protection integrated gas drainage technology, which enabled hydraulic caving, permeability enhancement, and pressure relief. Furthermore, this study developed a drilling-punching-hole protection integrated caving device. Through laboratory experiments conducted under pressure conversion and central channels equipped with controllable opening/closing mechanisms, this study selected the …
Surface-Borehole Resistivity Tomography For Seepage Detection In Earth-Rock Dams,
2026
School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary (Zhejiang Institute of Marine Planning and Design), Hangzhou 310020, China; Zhejiang Guangchuan Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310020, China
Surface-Borehole Resistivity Tomography For Seepage Detection In Earth-Rock Dams, Tan Lei, Hu Xiongwu, Zhang Pingsong, Jiang Xiaoyi, Dong Ya, Liu Fuda, Li Chunyang, Xu Hu
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Resistivity methods allow for effective detection of seepage in reservoir dams. However, when used to detect the hidden hazards of dams, the surface resistivity method fails to accurately identify vulnerable areas across an entire dam due to blind spots near both dam abutments and insufficient resolutions for deep parts. Methods This study proposed a seepage detection technique for earth-rock dams based on surface-borehole resistivity tomography, followed by the analysis of the distribution of surface-borehole resistivity under the lateral and vertical variations in a seepage zone through numerical simulations. This technique was applied to the Shibi reservoir dam. Using the …
A Gaussian Process Regression-Based Denoising Method For Transient Electromagnetic Signals,
2026
College of Geology and Environment, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
A Gaussian Process Regression-Based Denoising Method For Transient Electromagnetic Signals, Wang Peng, Shi Jiaxing, Lu Kai, Hu Jinru, Wen Guangyuan, Zhai Haojie
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective The transient electromagnetic (TEM) method serves as a primary geophysical technique for groundwater detection in coalfields at present, with the detection results directly influencing the implementation of water hazard prevention and control in coal mines. Since it is difficult to avoid electromagnetic interference sources such as power lines during data acquisition, TEM signals are prone to be contaminated by electromagnetic noise. Given that primary denoising techniques such as wavelet transform and empirical mode decomposition (EMD) are yet to be further improved, this study developed a novel Gaussian process regression (GPR)-based denoising method for TEM signals. Methods First, time alignment …
Synergistic Breaking Of Composite Key Strata And Energy Evolution Of The Overburden Under Mining Disturbances,
2026
CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; College of Water Resources and Hydro-electric Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; State Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Ecology Protection in Open-pit Coal Mines, Xi’an 710077, China; Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Mine Ecological Environment Protection and Restoration in the Middle of Yellow River Basin, Xi’an 710077, China
Synergistic Breaking Of Composite Key Strata And Energy Evolution Of The Overburden Under Mining Disturbances, Wu Boqiang, Wang Xiaodong, Zhu Shibin, Xu Ganggang, Zhang Yuehong
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective This study aims to explore the synergistic breaking responses and energy evolution mechanisms of composite key strata under mining disturbances. These efforts will provide robust theoretical support for the prevention and control of disaster-causing accidents in the surrounding rocks of coal seams and hold great significance for ensuring safe mining operations underground. Methods The breaking and instability characteristics of composite key strata under mining disturbances were analyzed by integrating physical simulation using similar materials, numerical calculation, and theoretical analysis. Accordingly, the accumulation and release patterns of strain energy and gravitational potential energy in the overburden were investigated. Finally, the …
Mechanism And Prevention Of Rockburst In Deep Asymmetric Goaf Areas Coal Seam Main Roadway,
2026
Coal Branch of ZTHC Energy Limited Liability Company, Ordos 017300, China
Mechanism And Prevention Of Rockburst In Deep Asymmetric Goaf Areas Coal Seam Main Roadway, Lu Xihui, Zhao Weiwei, Hao Yinghao, Cao Anye, Su Shijie, Lyu Guowei, Bai Gang
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective With an increase in the utilization of main roadways in coal seams, rockburst have occurred increasingly more frequently in these main roadways. Investigating the mechanisms behind these rockburst under specific conditions, as well as differentiated prevention and control measures, holds great significance for the safe extraction of deep coal resources.Methods This study investigated the main roadways at risk of strong rockburst within a coal mine in Inner Mongolia. By integrating a range of methods, including field measurement, theoretical analysis, and FLAC3D-based numerical simulation, this study examined the evolutionary patterns of both the surrounding rock stress and the overburden …
Sedimentary Evidence For The Connection Between The Southern Margin Of The Ordos Basin And The Paleotethys Ocean During The Permian To Early Triassic,
2026
State Key Laboratory of Continental Evolution and Early Life, Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
Sedimentary Evidence For The Connection Between The Southern Margin Of The Ordos Basin And The Paleotethys Ocean During The Permian To Early Triassic, Li Zonglin, Shi Yongsheng, Li Wenhou, Chen Long, Sun Jiaopeng
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective Understanding the Permian-Early Triassic sedimentary environments along the southern margin of the Ordos Basin (also referred to as the SMOB) and their tectono-sedimentary responses to the Paleotethys Ocean plays a key role in determining the paleogeographic evolution and energy resource potential of the southern margin of the North China Craton. Methods This study investigated the Qinling Orogenic Belt (QOB) and the SMOB. Through systematic sedimentological examination based on drilling data and outcrop sections, along with a systematic review of existing paleontological findings, this study re-determined the Permian-Early Triassic tectono-paleogeographic frameworks along the SMOB. Furthermore, this study explored the paleogeography …
Characteristics And Mechanisms Of Guar Gum Degradation By Indigenous Bacteria In Coal Seams,
2026
School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467000, China; School of Energy Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
Characteristics And Mechanisms Of Guar Gum Degradation By Indigenous Bacteria In Coal Seams, Li Bing, Guo Hongyu, Zhou Xiao, Wang Haichao, Jian Kuo, Chen Zhaoying, Zhang Bin
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Hydraulic fracturing serves as a stimulation technique extensively used in the commercial development of coalbed methane (CBM), in which guar gum is commonly used as a fracturing fluid thickener. However, under the low-temperature conditions of coal reservoirs, conventional chemical gel-breaking methods often suffer from incomplete gel breaking and high residue content, resulting in formation damage and a decrease in the production efficiency of CBM wells. Methods Using indigenous bacteria in coal seams as functional strains, this study conducted microbial gel-breaking experiments. It systematically investigated the characteristics of guar gum biodegradation by these bacteria and determined the dominant microbial taxa …
A Method For Diffracted Wave Separation And Imaging Based On The Gwa-Vmd,
2026
National Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Mineralization and Exploration of the Upper Yellow River, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lanzhou 730046, China
A Method For Diffracted Wave Separation And Imaging Based On The Gwa-Vmd, Lin Peng, Liu Yulin, Peng Suping, Cui Xiaoqin, Guo Changbo, Yang Jie
Coal Geology & Exploration
Background Small-scale discontinuous geobodies such as faults, collapse columns, and pinch-out points are widely present in underground spaces. They are closely associated with the safe production and development of underground resources such as coals, oil, and gas. As the wave field responses of small-scale discontinuous geobodies, diffracted waves can overcome the shortcomings of traditional reflected wave imaging, being capable of accurately identifying and localizing small-scale geobodies. Objective and Method This study aims to achieve diffracted wave imaging of discontinuous geobodies. Based on the differences in kinematic and dynamic characteristics between reflected and diffracted waves, this study leveraged the precise self-adaptive …
A Reflected Radio Wave-Based Exploration Method For Goaves In Closed/Abandoned Mines And Its Application,
2026
School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232000, China
A Reflected Radio Wave-Based Exploration Method For Goaves In Closed/Abandoned Mines And Its Application, Pang Yao, Wu Rongxin, Wang Jinguo, Hu Ze'an
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective and Method The redevelopment and reutilization of closed/abandoned mines hold great research significance and practical production value due to their substantial number. In China, the secondary development and utilization of energy and spatial resources in such mines started late, rendering foundational theories and key technologies relatively underdeveloped. To investigate the developmental characteristics of underground spaces within goaves in closed/abandoned mines, this study proposed a reflected radio wave-based exploration method. Specifically, an observation system with a fixed transmitter-receiver (TR) spacing was deployed in rock roadways above/below or on both sides of the mining face in a closed/abandoned mine. Then, a …
Cross-Modal Lidar-Camera Joint Calibration For Heading And Mining Face In Coal Mines,
2026
College of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Mine Electromechanical Equipment Intelligent Detection and Control, Xi’an 710054, China
Cross-Modal Lidar-Camera Joint Calibration For Heading And Mining Face In Coal Mines, Yang Wenjuan, Ren Zhiteng, Zhang Xuhui, Du Yuyang, Li Changpeng, Zhang Chao, Xu Jie, Wan Jicheng, Lei Mengyu
Coal Geology & Exploration
Objective In underground coal mines, it is challenging to extract the features of the heading and mining face stably under insufficient illumination, significant dust interference, and sparse point clouds. This severely undermines the accuracy and robustness of camera-LiDAR joint calibration based on underground unstructured scene characteristics.Methods Targeting complex operating conditions, including fully mechanized mining face and tunneling roadways, this study developed a LiDAR-camera joint calibration method based on cross-depth feature coupling. In this method, an improved random sample consensus (RANSAC) algorithm for multi-plane fitting was designed for feature extraction. By integrating normal vector-based pre-clustering and an adaptive iteration mechanism, …
Note: Greenvent – Revolutionizing Methane Management With Hybrid Energy Processing In Mine Ventilation,
2026
Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice Sp. z o.o., Armii Krajowej, 44 40-698 Katowice, Poland
Note: Greenvent – Revolutionizing Methane Management With Hybrid Energy Processing In Mine Ventilation, Roman J. Jędrzejczyk, Damian K. Chlebda, Jacek Dańczak, Piotr Rosikowski, Monika A. Koperska, Robert E. Hayes, Joseph P. Mmbaga, Robert Hildebrandt, Joanna Profic-Paczkowska
Journal of Sustainable Mining
Methane plays a significant role in intensifying the greenhouse effect, possessing a global warming potential more than twenty times greater than that of CO2 when measured on a carbon-dioxide-equivalent basis. Hence, identifying efficient methods to mitigate methane emissions is crucial for safeguarding the environment, ensuring economic viability, and maintaining practicality. Globally, research initiatives are dedicated to crafting an effective catalyst system for methane oxidation, which involves developing catalysts, comprehending their characteristics, and determining the best way of bonding them to structural supports to enhance functionality. Notably, systems that incorporate metals from the non-noble d-block of the periodic table as …
Practices, Experiences, And Insights From Major Developed Economies On Green And Low-Carbon Technology Innovation Policies,
2026
Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Practices, Experiences, And Insights From Major Developed Economies On Green And Low-Carbon Technology Innovation Policies, Baihe Gu, Hongqian Wang, Yuling Sun, Dan Chen
Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)
The transition toward green and low-carbon development has become a significant global trend for future growth. This study focuses on policy frameworks that support innovation in green and low-carbon technologies. It reviews the practices of major developed economies, such as the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan in this field, and synthesizes their experiences across key dimensions such as industrial policy, innovation actors, innovation ecosystems, funding mechanisms, and international cooperation. Drawing on these insights, and taking into account China’s unique advantages and challenges in green and low-carbon technological innovation, the paper offers policy recommendations aimed at …
Promoting Water Security Of South-To-North Water Diversion Project For National Water Network,
2026
Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Danjiangkou Wetland Ecosystem Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, Wuhan 430074, China
Promoting Water Security Of South-To-North Water Diversion Project For National Water Network, Quanfa Zhang, Guihua Liu, Chesheng Zhan, Xiaobo Ren
Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)
The South-to-North Water Diversion Project is a crucial infrastructure initiative aiming at optimizing nation-wide distribution of water resources, meanwhile fostering sustainable economic and social development, and ensuring the well-being of the people. The project, with its extensive scope and high technical complexity, particularly in the middle and west routes located in biodiversity hotspots such as the Qinling Mountains and the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, may alter local microclimates, potentially triggering meteorological disasters such as droughts, thunderstorms, and hail, along with secondary hazards. The implementation of the project may also disrupt the local hydrological conditions, disturb the balance of the existing atmospheric-vegetation-soil system, …
Electrocatalytic Degradation Of Methylene Blue Using Rgo, Sb2o3, And Rgo-Sb2o3 Composite Ink-Based Electrodes,
2026
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Electrocatalytic Degradation Of Methylene Blue Using Rgo, Sb2o3, And Rgo-Sb2o3 Composite Ink-Based Electrodes, Maria Irene Myers Armas, Andrea M. Fletes, Thomas Eubanks, Arnulfo Mar, Jason Parsons, Helia Magali Morales
School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences Faculty Publications
Water pollution from industrial dyes is a critical challenge due to the resistance of these types of compounds to degradation and potentially harmful effects on living organisms and human health. In this study, the electrochemical degradation of methylene blue (MB) was investigated using ink-based copper foam electrodes with reduced graphene oxide (rGO), antimony trioxide (Sb2O3), and rGO/Sb2O3 composites. The materials used to synthesize the electrodes were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), which showed the successful synthesis of GO, rGO, and the Sb2O3-rGO composite. Additionally, the synthesized electrodes were examined using SEM. The MB degradation was studied using kinetic behavior and …
