scholarly journals Goaf Gas Control Improvement by Optimizing the Adjacent Roadway Large-Diameter Boreholes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Zongxiang Li ◽  
Hongming Yu
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Control Process ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Permeability Model ◽  
Gas Concentration ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Gas Control

This study introduced gas control technology in goaf using adjacent roadway large-diameter (550 mm) boreholes to control gas accumulation in the upper corner of a fully mechanized working face in high-gas coal seams. The gas control process in the upper corner and gas interception in goaf by large-diameter boreholes was analyzed using the CFD model of the gas flow in goaf. The latter considered the control equation of gas flow, the established permeability model of goaf, and the gas emission law in goaf. Using the 2-105 working face of the Tenghui Coal Mine, Shanxi Province, China, as a case study, the distribution patterns of gas concentration and flow field in the goaf for various extraction flow parameters and different positions of boreholes were numerically simulated. The dependences between various locations, drainage flows, and the gas concentration in the upper corner were determined and fitted by engineering equations. The evolution pattern of the spontaneous combustion zone in the goaf under the drainage conditions was also analyzed. The optimal borehole configuration parameters ensuring the extraction flow rate exceeding 3 m·s−1 and the effective gas control in the upper corner of the working face at a distance of 5 m–15 m behind the working face were identified. The engineering practice proved the feasibility of gas control in the goaf using the adjacent roadway large-diameter borehole. The gas concentrations in the return airflow and the upper corner of the working face were kept below 0.65 and 0.8%, respectively, to ensure production safety and improve the gas utilization efficiency.

Study on Gas Flow Law in Goaf of Huangling No.1 Mine Fully-Mechanized Face

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 1548-1553
Author(s):  
Tian Xuan Hao ◽  
Meng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Concentration Field ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Gas Concentration ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Fluent Software ◽  
Gas Control ◽  
Important Basis

The gas concentration field in goaf of Huangling No.1 Mine 304 fully-mechanized face was simulated numerically by FLUENT software with high fracture drilling or not. The results of numerical simulation were confirmed by fixed sampling method of immersed tube in goaf. Thus, the law of gas concentration field was gained, which provides the important basis for gas control of working face.

scholarly journals The Stability of Gob-Side Entry Retaining in a High-Gas-Risk Mine

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junwen Zhang ◽  
Yulin Li
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mines ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Coal Recovery ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Strengthening Technique

There are series of problems faced by most of the coal mines in China, ranging from low-coal recovery rate and strained replacement of working faces to gas accumulation in the upper corner of coalfaces. Based on the gob-side entry retaining at the No. 18205 working face in a coal mine in Shanxi Province, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and engineering practice were comprehensively used to study the mechanical characteristics of the influence of the width of the filling body beside the roadway and the stability of surrounding rock in a high-gas-risk mine. The rational width of the filling body beside the roadway was determined, and a concrete roadway-side support with a headed reinforcement-integrated strengthening technique was proposed, which have been applied in engineering practice. The stability of the filling body beside the roadway is mainly influenced by the movement of the overlying rock strata, and the stability of the surrounding rock can be improved effectively by rationally determining the width of the filling body beside the roadway. When the width of the roadway-side filling body is 2.5 m, the surrounding rock convergence of the gob-side entry retaining is relatively small at only 5% of the convergence ratio. It has been shown that the figure for roof separation is relatively low, and strata behaviors are relatively alleviated and gas density do not exceed the limit, which are the best results of gob-side entry retaining. The results of this research can provide theoretical guidance for excavation of coal mines with similar geological conditions and have some referential significance to safety and efficient production in coal mines.

scholarly journals A method to remove gas hazard around underground thrust faults: Kilometre directional feathery drilling

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6 Part B) ◽  
pp. 3767-3774
Author(s):  
Tong-Qiang Xia ◽  
Hong-Yun Ren ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Chang-Kang Du
Keyword(s):  
Gas Content ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Thrust Faults ◽  
Coal Gas ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Gas Hazard ◽  
Occurrence Regularity

In this paper, we take the W2303 working face in Sihe mine, Shanxi Province, China as a project case, where it has been met with three thrust faults. The occurrence regularity of coal gas near the faults are studied, and the gas content around the faults are measured. The comprehensive measures of gas extraction are carried out, including the wear layer and in-seam kilometer directional feathery drilling combined with multi-branch technique. The gas threat around underground thrust faults is effectively eliminated. This technical engineering practice has a good guiding significance to other similar mining areas.

scholarly journals Reasonable Arrangement of High-Level Orientation Extraction Boreholes of Pressure Relief Gas in Overlying Strata under High-Strength Fully Mechanized Mining in Low-Gas-Thick-Coal Seam

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Han Gao ◽  
Xuanping Gong ◽  
Xiaoyu Cheng ◽  
Rui Yu ◽  
Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Distribution Characteristics ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Thick Coal Seam ◽  
Gas Accumulation ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Gas Control

In order to solve the problem of pressure relief gas control under high-strength fully mechanized top-coal caving in low-gas-thick-coal seams, this paper studies the evolution of overburden structures and the distribution characteristics of fissure fields during the initial and stable period of working face by physical simulation and numerical analysis. The mathematical model of coupling between mining fracture field and pressure relief gas field is established. The results reveal the distribution characteristics of pressure relief gas field that considers mining-induced fissure field. According to the distribution of mining gas accumulation area, the high directional long boreholes have been put forward to control the pressure relief gas in goafs, and the effect has been tested. The results show that the initial pressure and three periodic pressures occurred from the cutting hole to 135 m in the initial mining period of the working face. The height of collapse zone developed to 22 m, and fracture height developed to 75 m. The development height of caving zone is stable at 25∼27 m, and the development height of fissure zone is stable at 75∼95 m. The process and distribution of pressure relief gas flow in goaf are obtained by solving the numerical model of pressure relief gas flow in mining fissure field. The gas accumulation area is located within 25∼55 m from return laneway and 25∼50 m from the roof of coal seam. After the implementation of high directional long drilling gas drainage technology in the initial mining period and the stable mining period, good results have been obtained in the gas control, where the average concentration of gas extraction is 5.8%, the average gas flow rate is 0.71 m3/min, and the gas concentration in upper corner and return air is less than 0.8%. The results can provide a reference for pressure relief gas control under similar conditions.

Gas Control Technology under Unstable Disturbance Stress

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Wei Min Cheng ◽  
Lu Lu Sun ◽  
Gang Wang ◽  
Hong Yuan Qu
Keyword(s):  
Control Technology ◽  
Static Loads ◽  
Gas Drainage ◽  
Gas Concentration ◽  
Pressure Step ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Gas Control ◽  
High Level ◽  
Roadway Deformation ◽  
Surrounding Rock Deformation

Under the action of unstable disturbance stress, the stress concentration and roadway deformation are serious when tunneling along the goaf with small pillar while the adjacent working face is mining. This leads to the abnormal gas discharge and the increase of gas emission, and the effectiveness of gas drainage is reduced. In order to eliminate the threat of gas, the dynamic gas control technology of tunneling along the goaf with small pillar under unstable disturbance stress has been researched. The main sources of loads are confirmed by the analysis of dynamic and static loads. Combined with the force analysis of roadway and pillar, the stress superposition level is affected by the relative location of heading face and working face, and the regional characteristics. The measured surrounding rock deformation of A4007 return roadway heading face fits the theoretical analysis and pressure step of working face. The dynamic gas control technology is researched from the aspects of air volume, high-level gas drainage and goaf drainage, and applied in A4007 working face. The gas has been well controlled with the gas concentration of top corner of 0.62% and gas concentration of return current of 0.35%. As a result of the flow control, the gas drainage has not casused spontaneous combustion.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Control Method of Gas in Upper Corner of High Strength Fully Mechanized Coal Mine

2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 01009
Author(s):  
Huijun Duan ◽  
Shijun Hao ◽  
Xu Peng
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Control Method ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Directional Drilling ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Gas Concentration ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Mining Face

Based on the problem of large gas emission and serious gas accumulation in upper corner of the intensive fully mechanized caving face, taking the fully mechanized caving face of Wangjialing Coal Mine in Hedong Mine as the research object, the main gas emission sources of the extremely intensive mining face with low permeability and low gas content were studied. The methods of gas extraction by inserting (burying) pipe in upper corner and directional drilling in upper corner were adopted and carried out. The application of engineering practice and comparative test of effect are carried out. The results show that the maximum extraction purity is 2.8 m³/min, the maximum gas concentration is 0.8% in upper corner, 3.11 m³/min in the high directional borehole and 0.71% in upper corner. After combined extraction, the total extraction purity is 1.33~7.93 m³/min and the fluctuation range of gas concentration in upper corner is reduced to 0.31~0.61% safe point. The effect of gas prevention and control in working face is remarkable.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties and Control Rockburst Mechanism of Coal and Rock Mass with Bursting Liability in Deep Mining

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Ming-tao Gao ◽  
Zhen-qi Song ◽  
Hui-qiang Duan ◽  
Heng-qi Xin ◽  
Jian-quan Tang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Test System ◽  
Peak Strength ◽  
Dissipated Energy ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Working Face ◽  
And Control

In order to study the mechanism of the dynamic disaster of rockburst in a deep coal mine and the prevention and control measures of weakening shock, the MTS815.03 servocontrolled rock mechanics test system is used to test the coal, rock, and combined specimens with the buried depth of nearly 1200 m in Xinwen Mining Area. And their mechanical properties, energy evolution, and bursting properties are studied and analyzed. The rationality of the test results is also verified by the in-situ engineering practice. The key conclusions are as follows: (1) There is a relation between the ratio of elastic modulus Ee before peak strength to descending modulus Ed after peak strength and the bursting properties. For the fractured coal, the descending modulus Ed is relatively small, and the Ee/Ed is relatively large and presents progressive ductile failure with low probability and risk of rockburst. For the less fractured rock, the descending modulus Ed is relatively large, and the Ee/Ed is relatively small and presents brittle failure, which is very similar to the characteristics of rockburst. (2) For the same type of rock, with the increase of confining pressure, the Ee/Ed gradually increases, indicating the reduction of rockburst strength. Therefore, the greater the support strength provided to the surrounding rock surface of the roadway, the smaller the failure degree of rockburst. (3) With the increase of confining pressure, after peak strength, the elastic energy of coal specimens decreases slowly, and the dissipated energy increases slowly, indicating that the increase of confining pressure can effectively limit the energy dissipation and release after coal specimen failure. So, in the in-situ engineering practice, it is an important measure to improve the surface restraint and support strength of the coal roadway for reducing the occurrence intensity and probability of rockburst. (4) The combined measures of “the mining of double liberating seam + the implementation of large-diameter pressure relief borehole in advance of working face” is the very effective way to eliminate the rockburst accidents of working face in a protected coal seam and has an important guiding significance for the safe mining of rockburst mine.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation and Engineering Application of Coalbed Water Injection

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yijie Shi ◽  
Pengfei Wang ◽  
Ronghua Liu ◽  
Xuanhao Tan ◽  
Wen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Characteristic Parameters ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Dust Reduction

Coalbed water injection is the most basic and effective dust-proof technology in the coal mining face. To understand the influence of coalbed water injection process parameters and coalbed characteristic parameters on coal wetting radius, this paper uses Fluent computational fluid dynamics software to systematically study the seepage process of coalbed water injection under different process parameters and coalbed characteristic parameters, calculation results of which are applied to engineering practice. The results show that the numerical simulation can help to predict the wetness range of coalbed water injection, and the results can provide guidance for the onsite design of coalbed water injection process parameters. The effect of dust reduction applied to onsite coalbed water injection is significant, with the average dust reduction rates during coal cutting and support moving being 67.85% and 46.07%, respectively, which effectively reduces the dust concentration on the working face and improves the working environment.

scholarly journals Hydrogen gas concentration measurement in small area using raman lidar measurement technnology

2018 ◽  
Vol 176 ◽  
pp. 01019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachiyo Sugimoto ◽  
Ippei Asahi ◽  
Tatuso Shiina
Keyword(s):  
Small Area ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Hydrogen Gas ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Lidar Measurement ◽  
Measurement Point ◽  
Raman Lidar ◽  
Gas Concentration ◽  
Scattering Light ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

When change of hydrogen(H2) gas concentration in a certain point is measured, non-contact measurement technology with high temporal and spatial resolution is necessary. In this study, H2 concentration in the small area of <1cm2 under the gas flow was measured by using a Raman lidar. Raman scattering light at the measurement point of 750mm ahead was detected by the Raman lidar. As a result, it was proved that the H2 concentration of more than 100ppm could be successfully measured.

scholarly journals Optical Estimation on Pollution Level of Respirable Dust Based on Infrared Transmitting Behavior in Coalmine Fully Mechanized Working Face

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Zheng Wang ◽  
Yan-Ming Wang ◽  
Guo-Qing Shi
Keyword(s):  
Coal Particle ◽  
Coal Dust ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Dust Concentration ◽  
Optical Channel ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Dust Generation ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Comparison Results

Respirable coal particle generated during underground mining is the main cause for gas-dust explosions and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) which needs accurate monitoring especially on its concentration. Focusing on the coal dust pollution in the fully mechanized working face of Huangbaici coalmine, coal particle was sampled for further industrial analysis and FT-IR test to obtain its chemical composition and optical constant. Combined with the simulated spatial distribution of airborne dust, the spectral transmission characteristics of coal dust within wavelengths of 2.5 to 25 μm under different operating conditions were obtained. The simulation results show that the transmittance and aerosol optical depth (AOD) of coal dust are closely linked and obviously influenced by the variation of dust generation source (intensity of dust release, position of coal cutting, and the wetting of the coal seam) and airflow field (wind speed and direction of ventilation). Furthermore, an optical channel of 1260–1280 cm−1(7.937–7.813 μm) which is almost only sensitive to the variation of dust concentration but dull to the diameter change of coal dust was selected to establish the correlation of dust concentration and infrared transmittance. The fitting curve was then applied to retrieve the equivalent dust concentration based on optical information, and the comparison results demonstrate that the estimated pollution level is consistent with field measurement data in engineering practice.

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