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Sedimentary Environments, Mechanical Properties, And Rock Burst Risk Identification Of Overburden In Deep Mines, QIAO Wei, CHENG Xianggang, DOU Linming, HE Hu, MENG Xiangsheng, REN Yangyang, XIAO Chong, CAI Jin 2024 School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

Sedimentary Environments, Mechanical Properties, And Rock Burst Risk Identification Of Overburden In Deep Mines, Qiao Wei, Cheng Xianggang, Dou Linming, He Hu, Meng Xiangsheng, Ren Yangyang, Xiao Chong, Cai Jin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Disaster risk identification and prediction serve as a prerequisite for disaster control. An engineering geological environment is identified as the fundamental condition inducing dynamic disasters like rock bursts in mines. Exploring the sedimentary genetic mechanisms of engineering geological environments holds great significance for predicting rock burst risks. Methods With the Gaojiapu Coal Mine in the Binchang mining area, Shaanxi Province, as a case study, this study analyzed the engineering geological characteristics of rock masses under different sedimentary microfacies. Furthermore, it explored the deformation and failure characteristics of rocks in different sedimentary environments, along with the energy release patterns of …


An Experimental Study Of The Evolutionary Patterns Of Mechanical Properties Of Coals Under Multiple Mining Disturbances, OUYANG Zhenhua, LIU Yang, LI Chunlei, SHI Qingwen, LI Wenshuai, YI Haiyang, QIN Hongyan, ZHANG Ningbo 2024 School of Mine Safety, North China Institute of Science and Technology, Langfang 065201, China; School of Mechanics & Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China

An Experimental Study Of The Evolutionary Patterns Of Mechanical Properties Of Coals Under Multiple Mining Disturbances, Ouyang Zhenhua, Liu Yang, Li Chunlei, Shi Qingwen, Li Wenshuai, Yi Haiyang, Qin Hongyan, Zhang Ningbo

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective In the mining process of coal mines, the cyclic loading and unloading effects caused by multiple mining disturbances can alter the mechanical properties of coals, serving as a significant cause of rock bursts. Revealing the response characteristics of crucial mechanical parameters and the damage mechanisms of coals can provide a basis for discriminating the impact-induced instability state, holding great significance for enhancing disaster prediction capabilities. Methods Quasi-static uniaxial cyclic loading and unloading experiments and the dynamic impact loading experiments on large-size coal-like specimens were combined to accurately capture the stress, strain, and acoustic emission responses during the experiments, thoroughly …


Evolutionary Characteristics Of Microcracks In Rocks Under Weak Dynamic Disturbance And Disaster Prevention And Control, JIANG Mingwei, LIANG Yuntao, FENG Wenbin, LI Haitao, ZHOU Rui, GUO Baolong, LIU Yang, MA Ju 2024 China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China; CCTEG Shenyang Research Institute, Fushun 113000, China

Evolutionary Characteristics Of Microcracks In Rocks Under Weak Dynamic Disturbance And Disaster Prevention And Control, Jiang Mingwei, Liang Yuntao, Feng Wenbin, Li Haitao, Zhou Rui, Guo Baolong, Liu Yang, Ma Ju

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective High stress with superimposed weak dynamic disturbance serves as a critical factor including rock bursts. However, the microcrack propagation characteristics and energy dissipation pattern of rocks under different disturbance amplitude, frequencies, and unloading ranges remain unclear, leading to a lack of technical support for rock burst prevention and control.Methods Based on the true triaxial unloading dynamic disturbance tests, this study analyzed the instability failure patterns of deep surrounding rocks under different disturbance amplitude (5, 10 MPa), frequencies (4, 10 Hz), and triaxial stress unloading (0, 12 MPa). Moreover, this study examined the characteristics of microcracks in rocks using …


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Coal Geology & Exploration

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Rock Bursts Induced By Thick-Hard Roof With Compound Key Strata: Mechanisms And Technical Modes For Prevention, ZHENG Kaige, YUAN Liang, ZHANG Pingsong, WANG Lintao 2024 CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China

Rock Bursts Induced By Thick-Hard Roof With Compound Key Strata: Mechanisms And Technical Modes For Prevention, Zheng Kaige, Yuan Liang, Zhang Pingsong, Wang Lintao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Thick-hard roofs serve as the key factor inducing disasters such as rock bursts and mining-induced earthquakes in coal mines. These disasters are especially serious in the case of coal seam roofs with compound key strata. Hence, there is an urgent need to reveal the mechanisms behind the rock bursts induced by thick-hard roofs with compound key strata and to develop technical modes for the prevention and control of these rock bursts. Methods Using methods including physical simulation experiments on similar materials and mechanical analysis, this study developed methods for identifying roofs with compound key strata and for non-synergistic breaking …


Mechanisms Behind Mine Earthquake-Induced Dynamic Instability Of Thick Top Coals In High-Stresses Roadways, ZHOU Kunyou, DOU Linming, CAO Anye, MA Yankun, KAN Jiliang, LI Jiazhuo, MA Xiaotao 2024 Key Laboratory of Safe and Effective Coal Mining, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; School of Mining Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China

Mechanisms Behind Mine Earthquake-Induced Dynamic Instability Of Thick Top Coals In High-Stresses Roadways, Zhou Kunyou, Dou Linming, Cao Anye, Ma Yankun, Kan Jiliang, Li Jiazhuo, Ma Xiaotao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Thick top coals are common in roadways excavated along the bottom of thick coal seams. Mine earthquakes along the mining face can exert dynamic loading on thick top coals in roadways, prone to induce the dynamic instability of thick top coals and even roof fall-rock burst compound disasters. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore the mechanisms behind the dynamic instability of thick top coals in roadways under dynamic loading induced by mine earthquakes. Methods This study investigated a roadway of deep thick top coals in the Binchang mining area, Shaanxi. Specifically, this study analyzed the dynamic instability …


Fracturing Characteristics Of Significantly Thick Overburden Inducing Mine Earthquakes And The Stress-Triggering Mechanisms Of The Mine Earthquakes, DOU Linming, CAO Anye, YANG Yao, HE Hu, YANG Yaoxin, BAI Xianxi, GU Qianyue, LI Songhui, FU Xiangchao, GU Yingshi, WU Zhen, ZHANG Di 2024 School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; Key Laboratory of Deep Coal Resource Mining (CUMT), Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Mine Earthquake Monitoring and Prevention, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

Fracturing Characteristics Of Significantly Thick Overburden Inducing Mine Earthquakes And The Stress-Triggering Mechanisms Of The Mine Earthquakes, Dou Linming, Cao Anye, Yang Yao, He Hu, Yang Yaoxin, Bai Xianxi, Gu Qianyue, Li Songhui, Fu Xiangchao, Gu Yingshi, Wu Zhen, Zhang Di

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Frequent mine earthquakes that cause surface seismaesthesia, induced by the fracturing of significantly thick overburden in deep coal mining, are identified as the most severe challenge to the efficient production of mining areas. There is an urgent need to overcome the current difficulty caused by mine earthquakes induced by significantly thick overburden, which feature high frequency and challenging prevention and control. Methods Using such mine earthquakes occurring in a certain fully mechanized mining face adjacent to goaves in the Khujirt mining area in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as an example, this study (1) analyzed the evolutionary patterns of …


Mechanism Of Thrust Fault Slip Under The Disturbance Of Stress Waves Induced By Coal Mining, ZHANG Ningbo, XU Qianhai, OUYANG Zhenhua, LI Yizhe, SHI Qingwen, QIN Hongyan, YI Haiyang 2024 School of Mine Safety, North China Institute of Science and Technology, Langfang 065201, China

Mechanism Of Thrust Fault Slip Under The Disturbance Of Stress Waves Induced By Coal Mining, Zhang Ningbo, Xu Qianhai, Ouyang Zhenhua, Li Yizhe, Shi Qingwen, Qin Hongyan, Yi Haiyang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective The seismic sources, such as roof collapse and artificial blasting, in coal mining may induce stress waves, which will cause the surrounding faults lose its stability and thus cause the dynamic disasters such as rockbursts etc. Methods The propagation law of stress waves in the fracture structure and the evolution characteristics of friction energy under the action of stress waves were studied through dynamic photoelastic experiment, numerical simulation and theoretical analysis based on the thrust fault F16 in Henan Yima mining area. Meanwhile, the disturbance law of the location of seismic source and energy to the slip of thrust …


Influencing Analysis Of Bedding Plane Location On The Dynamic Failure Characteristics Of Coal-Rock Combinations, ZHENG Jianwei, ZHANG Xiufeng, JU Wenjun, WANG Cunwen, HAN Yueyong, LI Guoying, CHEN Yang, LI Haitao, HAO Jinwei, LIU Biao 2024 Research Center for Rock Burst Control, Shandong Energy Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250014, China; Deep Mining and Rockburst Research Institute, CCTEG Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, China

Influencing Analysis Of Bedding Plane Location On The Dynamic Failure Characteristics Of Coal-Rock Combinations, Zheng Jianwei, Zhang Xiufeng, Ju Wenjun, Wang Cunwen, Han Yueyong, Li Guoying, Chen Yang, Li Haitao, Hao Jinwei, Liu Biao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective The bedding plane location significantly impacts the dynamic failure processes and mechanical properties of coal-rock composites, but the specific influence patterns remain unclear. Methods Dynamic mechanical tests were conducted on coal-rock composite specimens with bedding planes located at the top, middle, and bottom using the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). The investigation focused on the dynamic stress-strain behavior, failure process, energy distribution, and fragmentation characteristics under impact loading conditions. Results and Conclusions The findings indicate that: (1) The dynamic stress-strain behavior of coal-rock composites can be segmented into five distinct stages: near-linear stage, nonlinear dynamic stress-strain stage, elastic modulus …


Exploring The Evolutionary Patterns Of Stress Field In Coal Seams During Water Drainage In Overburden Confined Aquifers Based On Charge Monitoring, WANG Gang, YU Xiaojie, WANG Aiwen, XIAO Xiaochun, WANG Yong, DING Xin, WANG Weibin, XU Zengjun, DU Lulu 2024 School of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Mine Environment and Disaster Mechanics, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China

Exploring The Evolutionary Patterns Of Stress Field In Coal Seams During Water Drainage In Overburden Confined Aquifers Based On Charge Monitoring, Wang Gang, Yu Xiaojie, Wang Aiwen, Xiao Xiaochun, Wang Yong, Ding Xin, Wang Weibin, Xu Zengjun, Du Lulu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Deep coal mining areas in regions such as Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shandong, and Gansu in China feature intricate hydrogeological conditions, which lead to substantial water drainage from roofs and increasingly prominent rock bursts induced by water drainage in overburden confined aquifers. This study investigated the evolutionary patterns of the stress field in coal seams during the water drainage of overburden confined aquifers. Methods By combining the laboratory charge induction experiments of coals under graded loading with charge monitoring pre- and post-water drainage from a roof in a coal mine, this study systematically examined the variations of induced charge in …


Spatiotemporal Evolutionary Characteristics Of Asymmetric Stress Transfer In Overburden Of Steeply Dipping Coal Seams, ZHU Kaipeng, LI Zhilin, LUO Shenghu, XIE Panshi, FAN Juan, WANG Tong, TIAN Chengyang, YAN Zhuangzhuang 2024 Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control Technology Coal Mine Water Hazard, Xi’an 710077, China CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, Xi’an 710077, China

Spatiotemporal Evolutionary Characteristics Of Asymmetric Stress Transfer In Overburden Of Steeply Dipping Coal Seams, Zhu Kaipeng, Li Zhilin, Luo Shenghu, Xie Panshi, Fan Juan, Wang Tong, Tian Chengyang, Yan Zhuangzhuang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective The key to the safe and efficient mining of steeply dipping coal seams is the effective control of the stability of surrounding rocks, while the effective control is underpinned by identifying and revealing the spatiotemporal evolutionary characteristics of the stress transfer path of the overburden. Methods This study investigated mining face 25221 of a coal mine in Xinjiang through field measurement, physical simulations using similar materials, and numerical computation. This study determined the rock pressure behavior of the mining face, along with the deformation and failure patterns of the overburden, through a comprehensive analysis. Accordingly, it established stress characteristic …


Evolutionary Pattern And Control Technology Of Mine Pressure When Mining Face For Coal Pillars In Main Roadways Passing Through Abandoned Roadways, LI Zhenhua, REN Ziyuan, DU Feng, REN Hao, WANG Wenqiang 2024 School of Energy Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Coal Work Safety and Clean High Efficiency Utilization, Jiaozuo 454003, China; Henan Mine Water Disaster Prevention and Control and Water Resources Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China

Evolutionary Pattern And Control Technology Of Mine Pressure When Mining Face For Coal Pillars In Main Roadways Passing Through Abandoned Roadways, Li Zhenhua, Ren Ziyuan, Du Feng, Ren Hao, Wang Wenqiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective With the adjustment of the mining face layout in mines, the overburden roof of the mining face for coal pillar recovery is frequently difficult to control when the mining face passes through abandoned roadways. Methods To address this challenge, this study investigated the coal pillar mining face outside the No.2 panel in the Zhaogu No.2 Coal Mine in Henan Province, which passes through abandoned roadways. Using methods like theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and in-situ tests, this study examined the composite structure of the mining face and the broken overburden of abandoned roadways, followed by simulation of the full-cycle evolutionary …


Spatial Surveying Characteristics And Reconstruction Method Of Millimetre Wave Radar In Complex Environment Of Coal Mine Roadway, XUE Xusheng, YANG Xingyun, YUE Jianing, WANG Chuanwei, MAO Qinghua, MA Hongwei, WANG Rongquan 2024 College of Mechanical and 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 University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China

Spatial Surveying Characteristics And Reconstruction Method Of Millimetre Wave Radar In Complex Environment Of Coal Mine Roadway, Xue Xusheng, Yang Xingyun, Yue Jianing, Wang Chuanwei, Mao Qinghua, Ma Hongwei, Wang Rongquan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Underground spatial surveying of coal mine is an important part of transparent geological modelling for coal mine. However, the complex environment of coal mine roadway, incomplete information acquisition, insufficient accuracy of sensed data and other difficulties need to be urgently solved. Methods First, the signal characteristics of millimeter wave radar under the complex environmental factors such as dust, water mist, surrounding rock structure, etc. were studied in depth, the millimeter wave signal attenuation model was established for the surrounding rock of coal mine roadway, and the influence mechanism of complex environmental factors for millimeter wave radar was comparatively analyzed. …


Advances In Research On Stratigraphic Characteristic Parameter Modeling And Safety Early Warning For Deep Geological Drilling Processes, YANG Yulong, CAO Weihua, GAN Chao, LI Yupeng, WU Min 2024 School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems, Wuhan 430074, China; Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Technology for Geo-Exploration, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China

Advances In Research On Stratigraphic Characteristic Parameter Modeling And Safety Early Warning For Deep Geological Drilling Processes, Yang Yulong, Cao Weihua, Gan Chao, Li Yupeng, Wu Min

Coal Geology & Exploration

Significance As the new round of national exploration & development planning continues, resource exploration is advancing toward the deep Earth. However, deep strata exhibit diverse rock types, which complicate the measurement of rock mechanical parameters. Furthermore, the harsh environments of these strata, characterized by high temperatures, high pressures, and high in-situ stress, are prone to induce downhole accidents like drilling tool failure, wellbore collapse, loss of circulation, and well kicks, posing challenges to geological drilling. Advances Aiming at the perception and modeling of complex geological environments, this study reviews the existing studies on the modeling of stratigraphic characteristic parameters from …


Tropical Hydrology And Critical Infrastructure In The Caribbean: The Impact Of The Prwreri, Walter F. Silva 2024 University of Puerto Rico

Tropical Hydrology And Critical Infrastructure In The Caribbean: The Impact Of The Prwreri, Walter F. Silva

Sustainability Seminar Series

The Caribbean region is prone to natural hazards including hurricanes, floods, landslides and droughts. These natural phenomena carries impacts in the society, the infrastructure and the economy of this region. Puerto Rico was impacted by two major destructive hurricanes in 2017 (Hurricane Maria) and in 2022 (Hurricane Fiona). The consequences are still seen, and recovery is undergoing Rural communities struggle to maintain essential services operating 24/7; however, there is much to be done to have robust and resilient communities in Puerto Rico. Efforts to increase resilience and reduce risk are performed by several groups, including a collaborative project between Montclair …


Modern Governance System For Global Sustainable Development Goals, Bojie FU, Jinghai LI, Junze ZHANG 2024 State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China

Modern Governance System For Global Sustainable Development Goals, Bojie Fu, Jinghai Li, Junze Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as a key global framework for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges, have drawn widespread attention due to the slow progress in their implementation. Despite the international community’s high regard for the SDGs, current research predominantly focuses on the assessment of progress and the analysis of interlinkages among the goals, with insufficient discussion on how to improve governance systems aimed at achieving the SDGs. Based on the system classification framework of SDGs, which includes “essential needs”, “objectives,” and “governance” categories, this study develops a governance system for the comprehensive realization of the SDGs. It analyzes …


International Game And Strategic Analysis Of China’S Methane Emission Control, Zixu SU, Xinhe BAO 2024 School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China

International Game And Strategic Analysis Of China’S Methane Emission Control, Zixu Su, Xinhe Bao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Against the backdrop of methane emission control becoming a hot spot in global climate governance, China, as a major methane emitter, has committed to announcing its 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions covering all greenhouse gases before COP30, drawing significant attention from the world. In order to systematically analyze the international dynamics and China’s response strategies in methane emission control, this article explains the necessity and urgency of methane mitigation based on the current situation of global methane emission, and also clarifies essential meaning of international game to reveal China’s challenge and opportunity amid the backlash against globalization. Besides, it sorts out …


Carbon Emission Estimation For Computing Infrastructure: Methods, Progress, And Prospects, Xiaohong CHEN, Liaoying CAO, Yangjie WANG, Zhuqian HE, Wenzhi CAO 2024 School of Management Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, China; School of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (School of Future Technologies), Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, China; Business School, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China

Carbon Emission Estimation For Computing Infrastructure: Methods, Progress, And Prospects, Xiaohong Chen, Liaoying Cao, Yangjie Wang, Zhuqian He, Wenzhi Cao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

As a foundational pillar of an increasingly digital and intelligent society, computing infrastructure embodies a dual nature—marked by high energy consumption and potential for emission reduction simultaneously. This duality positions it as a critical domain requiring balance under China’s dual-carbon goals. Nevertheless, there remains no clear consensus on methods for estimating its carbon emissions. Its ambiguity stems from differences in the applicability of assessment methods across various lifecycle stages, as well as a fragmented understanding of its intrinsic emissions and enabling effects on carbon mitigation. This study systematically reviews estimation methodologies from both broad and narrow perspectives, highlighting the heterogeneity …


Ecological View And Practice Of Chinese Path To Modernization, Yue SHI, Jiangling ZHU, Jingyun FANG 2024 Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China

Ecological View And Practice Of Chinese Path To Modernization, Yue Shi, Jiangling Zhu, Jingyun Fang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The Chinese path to modernization is characterized by emphasizing the harmony between humanity and nature. It upholds the principles of respecting, obeying, and protecting nature to achieve a coordinated integration of economic development and ecological conservation. This ecological view stems from China’s modernization practices, aligns with universal principles of modernization, and roots in features that are unique to China. It stresses a correct understanding of the human–nature relationship, the importance of systematic ecological planning and the central role of ecosystems in ecological conservation, and the necessity of following the laws of nature. Drawing on the experiences and lessons from Western …


Upholding “Triple Real” Vision For Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions To Advance Global Climate Governance, Nianzhi JIAO, Chuanlun ZHANG, Tingwei LUO, Jihua LIU 2024 Carbon Neutralization Innovation Research Center, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China

Upholding “Triple Real” Vision For Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions To Advance Global Climate Governance, Nianzhi Jiao, Chuanlun Zhang, Tingwei Luo, Jihua Liu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Addressing climate change is a formidable challenge for humanity, and achieving the temperature control goals of the Paris Agreement cannot rely solely on greenhouse gas emission reductions—negative emissions are an inevitable solution. The ocean, as the planet’s largest active carbon reservoir, holds immense potential for negative emissions, yet there is no internationally recognized pathway to realize it. The UNESCO-IOC international program of Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions (ONCE) builds on the original theory of the microbial carbon pump (MCP) and integrates known ocean carbon sequestration mechanisms BCMS (standing for biological carbon pump, carbonate counter pump, MCP, solubility carbon pump) to propose …


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