scholarly journals Mechanical criterion for coal and gas outburst: a perspective from multiphysics coupling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Liu ◽  
Baiquan Lin ◽  
Xuehai Fu ◽  
Ang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Controlling Factors ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Critical Values ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Strong Interactions ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Multiphysics Coupling ◽  
Coal Strength

AbstractAlthough a series of hypotheses have been proposed, the mechanism underlying coal and gas outburst remains unclear. Given the low-index outbursts encountered in mining practice, we attempt to explore this mechanism using a multiphysics coupling model considering the effects of coal strength and gas mass transfer on failure. Based on force analysis of coal ahead of the heading face, a risk identification index Cm and a critical criterion (Cm ≥ 1) of coal instability are proposed. According to this criterion, the driving force of an outburst consists of stress and gas pressure gradients along the heading direction of the roadway, whereas resistance depends on the shear and tensile strengths of the coal. The results show that outburst risk decreases slightly, followed by a rapid increase, with increasing vertical stress, whereas it decreases with increasing coal strength and increases with gas pressure monotonically. Using the response surface method, a coupled multi-factor model for the risk identification index is developed. The results indicate strong interactions among the controlling factors. Moreover, the critical values of the factors corresponding to outburst change depending on the environment of the coal seams, rather than being constants. As the buried depth of a coal seam increases, the critical values of gas pressure and coal strength decrease slightly, followed by a rapid increase. According to its controlling factors, outburst can be divided into stress-dominated, coal-strength-dominated, gas-pressure-dominated, and multi-factor compound types. Based on this classification, a classified control method is proposed to enable more targeted outburst prevention.

scholarly journals Guiding Effect of Soft Tectonic Coal on Coal and Gas Outburst and its Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingyi Tu ◽  
Sheng Xue ◽  
Yuanping Cheng ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Gaofeng Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Simulation ◽  
Local Existence ◽  
Coal Pillar ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Soft Coal ◽  
Tectonic Coal

Abstract Soft tectonic coal commonly exists in coal and gas outburst zones. The physical simulation experiment was carried out to reproduce the influences of soft coal area on the outburst, and the guiding action mechanism of soft tectonic coal on the outburst was investigated. This study concludes that the amount of outburst coal in the experiments of group with local existence of soft coal area are relatively lower. The outburst coal amount (3.8035 kg) and relative outburst intensity (21.02%) in the GR5# experiment were both lower than that in the GN6# experiment of control group. However, the outburst coal in the experiments of group with local existence of soft coal area could be commonly migrated to a long distance, the maximum throwing distances in the three experiments were all over 16.73 m, reaching as high as 20.10 m. Under the gas pressure of 0.30 MPa in the group with local existence of soft coal area, the outburst coal amount (2.7355 kg) was smaller than the amount (2.803 kg) of pulverized coal filled, and the 2.0 cm coal pillar experiences failure only nearby the outburst mouth. As the gas pressure increases, the failure degree of the coal pillar becomes higher and higher until complete failure. The outburst development sequence is changed due to the existence of the soft tectonic soft area. Once the sealing conditions are destructed, the outburst firstly develops in the soft tectonic coal area. Nevertheless, sufficient energy is supplied to transport the coal mass in the soft tectonic coal area to a farther distance, while the residual outburst energy can just result in the outburst of a small quantity of coal masses in the normal area. This research will be of great scientific significance for explaining the soft tectonic coal-induced change of outburst starting and development sequence.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on the Release Rule of the Gas Expansion Potential of Loaded Water-Filled Soft Coal

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hengjie Qin ◽  
Jianping Wei ◽  
Donghao Li ◽  
Sen Li
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Energy Evolution ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Minimum Energy Consumption ◽  
Expansion Energy ◽  
Gas Expansion

The aim of this study was to explore the evolution and release rule of internal energy storage in the process of coal and gas outburst and to further reveal the mechanism of coal and gas outburst from the perspective of energy. In this paper, the experiment of gas expansion energy release of coal samples under different adsorption pressures and with different moisture contents was carried out with the self-developed experimental device for release of gas-bearing coal expansion energy under load, and the energy of the whole outburst process was divided into three parts: the total expansion energy of gas, the energy consumed by destroying and throwing out coal body and the energy released inefficiently. On the basis of reasonable assumption, the energy evolution calculation model of each part was constructed with mathematical method. By analyzing the changes and distribution rules of three parts of energy under different experimental conditions, this paper explored the controlling effects of gas pressure, water content, and other variables on the energy evolution rules in the process of coal and gas outburst. Experimental and theoretical studies showed that in the gas-dominated coal and gas outburst process, the destruction of coal body was in the form of stratification; under each experimental condition, there existed a critical gas pressure value for the occurrence of coal and gas outburst, and there was a sudden change of energy evolution near this value; the existence of water made the critical pressure and the minimum energy consumption of coal and gas outburst increase obviously; under the experimental conditions, there was a linear relationship between the critical gas pressure and water content and a positive exponential relationship between the minimum energy consumption and water content.

scholarly journals Study on the Parameter Equation of Coal and Gas Outburst Hole

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Yuzhong Yang ◽  
Liyun Wu ◽  
Han Meng ◽  
Lei Peng
Keyword(s):  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Hole Density ◽  
Composite Function ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Parameter Equation ◽  
Nonlinear Composite ◽  
Throw Distance ◽  
Function Relationship ◽  
Mathematical Relationships

Studying the parameters of a coal and gas hole (CGOH), such as the hole shape, hole size and volume, coal quantity of CGOH, coal throw distance, calculated hole density, and gas pressure, is helpful in revealing the coal and gas outburst mechanism. In this study, we found that there were close mathematical relationships between these parameters. A nonlinear composite function relationship (CGOH parameter equation) was observed between the coal quantity, CGOH volume, and throw distance. The correctness of these relationships was verified using the Origin software. The stagnation point and inflection point of the parameter curve were obtained through the derivation of the parameter equation, and the transformation path from coal and gas outburst to coal and gas extrusion or dumping was clarified. At the same time, the equations of gas pressure, coal quantity, and throw distance are derived.

scholarly journals Laboratory Study Phenomenon of Coal and Gas Outburst Based on a Mid-scale Simulation System

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Baisheng Nie ◽  
Yankun Ma ◽  
Shoutao Hu ◽  
Junqing Meng
Keyword(s):  
Internal Energy ◽  
Propagation Velocity ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Simulation System ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Coal Particles ◽  
Expansion Energy ◽  
Gas Expansion

Abstract Outburst simulation experiments facilitate understanding coal and gas outburst in underground mining. With the help of the mid-scale simulation system, a model based on similitude principle, coal seam sandwiched by roof and floor, was constructed to conduct an outburst experiment. It had a three-dimensional size of 1500 mm × 600 mm × 1000 mm with 0.5 MPa gas pressure. The experimental procedures include specimen preparation, moulding, sealing, gas charging and adsorption, and completion. The outburst process was investigated by analyzing the gas pressure variation, temperature variation, outburst propagation velocity, particle size of outburst coal and energy transformation. During the experiment, each gas charging was accompanied with gas pressure or temperature fluctuation because of coal behavior of gas adsorption-desorption. The outburst propagation velocity was 17.2 m/s, obtained by a mass-weighted calculation of velocities of outburst coal. The small-size coal particles have a higher desorption rate and tend to participate in outburst process. According to energy conservation law, the energy forms of the outburst included elastic strain energy (Ee), gas expansion energy (Ep), internal energy of coal (ΔU), breakage work (W1), throwing out work (W2) and gas-flow loss energy (ΔE), and each was calculated respectively. Gas potential energy, including gas expansion energy and internal energy of coal, registered a larger percent and was far greater than the strain energy. And it can be the main factor influencing the occurrence of low-threshold outburst. The experimental system provides a feasible way to study the initiation and evolution of coal and gas outbursts.

scholarly journals A Continuous Dynamic Prediction Model of Gas Pressure Based on Gas Emission at Excavation Face and its Engineering Application

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Liang ◽  
Wang Enyuan
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Model ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Dynamic Effect ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Dynamic Prediction ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
And Control

Abstract. Gas pressure is one of the necessary conditions for the occurrence of coal and gas outburst. Realization of continuous and dynamic gas pressure forecasting is of significance for prevention and control of coal and gas outburst. In this work, we established a gas pressure prediction model based on the source of gas emission with considering fluid-solid coupling process. The verified results showed that the predicted gas pressure was roughly consistent with the actual situation, indicating that the prediction model is correct. And it could meet the need of engineering projects. Coal and gas outburst dynamic phenomenon is successfully predicted in engineering application with the model. Overall, prediction coal and gas outburst with the gas pressure model can achieve the continuous and dynamic effect. It can overcome both the static and sampling shortcomings of traditional methods, and solve the difficulty of coal and gas outburst prediction at the excavation face. With its broad applicability and potential prospect, we believe the model is of great importance for improving prevention and control of gas disasters.

scholarly journals Mechanism and Classification of Coal and Gas Outbursts in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Chun-li Yang ◽  
Xiang-chun Li ◽  
Zhong-bei Li ◽  
Yi Li
Keyword(s):  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Coal Mass ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Controlling Effect ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Depth Analysis

Coal and gas outburst is a kind of complex dynamic disaster with short duration and strong explosiveness, and the modes and strength of the outburst are determined by the in situ stress, gas pressure, and physical and mechanical properties of the coal mass. In this paper, the status quo of research on the mechanism of coal and gas outburst in China is described from three aspects: the controlling effect of single factor, the controlling effect of multi-factor, and new understandings of the outburst mechanism in recent years. Firstly, controlling factors of coal and gas outburst are classified for an in-depth analysis of the main factors of the same type of disasters, and the research progress and new understandings of the mechanism of coal and gas outburst are systematically sorted out. Secondly, the influencing factors of the strength coal mass are analyzed, and the related issues of coal mass strength on coal and gas outburst disaster mechanism are discussed. The results show that the stages of incubation, occurrence, development, and stop on coal and gas outburst are affected by the coupling effects of in situ stress field, gas pressure field, and seepage field, and the coal strength becomes an important factor affecting outburst strength under the same in situ stress and gas pressure. Therefore, the scientific and reasonable improvement methods of such similar simulation experiment devices are proposed according to the existing experimental methods and devices, which is of great significance to provide ideas for the continuous transferring to deep mining and preventing coal and gas outburst in China in the future.

Deformation Analysis for Coal and Gas Outburst Cavity

2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 2607-2613
Author(s):  
Qian Ting Hu ◽  
Wen Bin Wu ◽  
Guo Qiang Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Damage Zone ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Deformation Analysis ◽  
Failure Zone ◽  
Finite Element Code ◽  
Cavity Volume ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Gas Outburst

Outburst cavity formed during coal and gas outburst can be pear shaped, elliptical, or just like an irregularly elongated ellipsoid, its capacity is always smaller than the volume of ejected coal. And the gas emission quantity is almost 4 to 10 times as gas content in ejected coal. These are two different expressions of the same problem. To find the reasons for the decrease of outburst cavity volume and the increase of gas emission quantity per ton, by using the finite element code ANSYS, the damage zone and the failure zone of the outburst cavity were determined based on the static and dynamic combination method. In this paper, the reason for the decrease of the outburst volume was explained.

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