scholarly journals Mechanism of Fire Prevention with Liquid Carbon Dioxide and Application of Long-Distance Pressure-Holding Transportation Technology Based on Shallow Buried and Near-Horizontal Goaf Geological Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Naifu Cao ◽  
Yuntao Liang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Spontaneous Combustion ◽  
Co2 Concentration ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Fire Prevention ◽  
Coal Oxidation ◽  
Liquid Carbon ◽  
Liquid Co2 ◽  
And Diffusion

Shallow burial, very close coal seam groups, and spontaneous combustion are typical characteristics of most coal seams in the Shendong mining area, China. With the continuous extension of the production level of various mines, some mining areas have gradually shown complex production conditions including multiple types of fire forms such as those in coal fields, small kilns, and multilayer mined-out and hidden high-temperature areas, resulting in fire control difficultly and posing threats to safety. With the aim of limiting the above problems, in this work, the liquid carbon dioxide fire prevention technology is focused on. Phase change and migration law of CO2 in the goaf are studied. Through the study on the influence of the use of liquid CO2 on the cooling law of high-temperature coal and on its spontaneous combustion characteristics and through thermal analysis experiments, it was observed that the porosity of loose coal has a significant impact on the cooling effect of carbon dioxide. Moreover, it was emphasized that the higher the CO2 concentration, the higher the rise in temperature of coal oxidation, and the increase of CO2 concentration was able to affect apparent activation of coal oxidation, leading to a theoretical basis to explain the effect of CO2 in inhibiting coal spontaneous combustion. The utilization of Fluent numerical modeling allowed us to simulate the diffusion radius of liquid CO2 injected into the goaf, to study the effective inerting radius of liquid CO2 on the left coal in the goaf. After comprehensive analysis of experiments and numerical simulations, appropriate equipment and process flow are selected and designed. Taking the Huojitujing well of Daliuta Coal Mine in Shendong mining area as the industrial test site, an intelligent pressure-holding transportation of liquid CO2 in the 1000 m transportation pipeline was developed. The surface liquid CO2 infusion capacity was 20 t/h, and the pressure-holding interval at the end of the transportation pipeline was determined to be 1.0–2.3 MPa. The maximum diffusion radius of the mined-out area is 300 m under the effect of positive air flow and self-expansion and diffusion of CO2 gas in the roadway. Under the influence of reverse wind flow and self-expansion and diffusion, the diffusion radius of the goaf is 150 m, and the maximum storage time of gaseous CO2 in the goaf is 27 h. Liquid CO2 was injected into the area with relevant presence of CO, an indicator of possible fires. Practice has proved that, after 65 hours and two perfusion processes, the CO concentration dropped from 790 ppm to 41 ppm, which indicates that liquid CO2 has a significant effect on fire prevention.

scholarly journals Investigation of the kinetics of spontaneous combustion of the major coal seam in Dahuangshan mining area of the Southern Junggar coalfield, Xinjiang, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Shen ◽  
Qiang Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Spontaneous Combustion ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Characteristic Temperature ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Coal Oxidation ◽  
Increasing Temperature

AbstractIn the present paper, with using diverse methods (including the SEM, the XRD, the TPO, the FTIR, and the TGA) , the authors analysed samples of the major coal seam in Dahuangshan Mining area with different particle sizes and with different heated temperatures (from 50 to 800 °C at regular intervals of 50 °C). The results from SEM and XRD showed that high temperature and high number of pores, fissures, and hierarchical structures in the coal samples could facilitate oxidation reactions and spontaneous combustion. A higher degree of graphitization and much greater number of aromatic microcrystalline structures facilitated spontaneous combustion. The results from TPO showed that the oxygen consumption rate of the coal samples increased exponentially with increasing temperature. The generation rates of different gases indicated that temperatures of 90 °C or 130 °C could accelerate coal oxidation. With increasing temperature, the coal oxidation rate increased, and the release of gaseous products was accelerated. The FTIR results showed that the amount of hydroxide radicals and oxygen-containing functional groups increased with the decline in particle size, indicating that a smaller particle size may facilitate the oxidation reaction and spontaneous combustion of coal. The absorbance and the functional group areas at different particle sizes were consistent with those of the heated coal samples, which decreased as the temperature rose. The results from TGA showed that the characteristic temperature T3 declined with decreasing particle size. After the sample with 0.15–0.18 mm particle size was heated, its carbon content decreased, and its mineral content increased, inhibiting coal oxidation. This result also shows that the activation energy of the heated samples tended to increase at the stage of high-temperature combustion with increasing heating temperature.

The Pre-Controlling Technology of Spontaneous Combustion in Gutter-Up Gob for Fully Mechanized Top-Coal Caving Face

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 3688-3695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Xiao ◽  
Shu Gang Li ◽  
Jun Deng ◽  
Xu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Spontaneous Combustion ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Air Leakage ◽  
Coal Spontaneous Combustion ◽  
Liquid Carbon ◽  
Fire Extinguishing

In China, as popularizing the technology of fully mechanized top-coal mining and increasing the strength and depth of mining, the gutter-up gob can be formed. But the work of fire preventing and extinguishing for its coal spontaneous combustion is more complexity and difficulty. In this paper, based on geology parameters and mining practice for 93up12 fully mechanized top-coal caving face in Nantun coalmine, the form and character of gutter-up gob are analyzed. According to the hidden danger of high temperature for spontaneous combustion in the gob, we adopt the comprehension technologies of fire extinguishing and preventing which include sealing air-leakage, grouting, and injecting compound gel with fly-ash, foam of retarding oxidation, liquid carbon dioxide, and gas of nitrogen. By putting in practice the pre-controlling technology in gutter-up gob and monitoring data of target gases, it obtains a good effect and ensures the safety in production of the fully-mechanized top-coal caving face.

scholarly journals Influence of High Temperature Thermal Radiation on the Transition Characteristics of Coal Oxidation and Spontaneous Combustion

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liancong Wang ◽  
Weizhao Hu ◽  
Yuan Hu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Thermal Radiation ◽  
Heat Release ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Bituminous Coal ◽  
Spontaneous Combustion ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Coal Oxidation

In the goaf of the coal mine, there will be some high-temperature points before or during the fire. Under certain conditions, these high-temperature points will radiate heat to the surrounding coal in the form of thermal radiation, which, in turn, may also ignite the coal. Taking this situation into consideration, this study aims to investigate the influence of high-temperature thermal radiation on the transformation characteristics of coal oxidation and spontaneous combustion using the high-temperature thermal radiation method. The results show that an increase in thermal radiation value reduces the ignition time of coal gradually. The peak heat release rate, total heat release, peak smoke release rate, and total smoke release gradually increase. Additionally, the total carbon monoxide release reduces gradually, and the peak carbon dioxide production rate increases gradually. It is worth noting that as the heat radiation value increases, the peak value of CO production rate of lignite and bituminous coal is noted to decrease gradually, whereas that of anthracite increases gradually. The total carbon dioxide emissions of bituminous coal and anthracite increased gradually, whereas the total carbon dioxide emissions of lignite increased firstly and then decreased. This work proposes a novel method to study the coal oxidation and spontaneous combustion by a widely-recognized combustion apparatus.

scholarly journals Combatting lime kiln ringing problems at the Arauco Constitución mill

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 345-354
Author(s):  
EDUARDO KEIM ◽  
JORGE ZUNIGA ◽  
HONGHI TRAN
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Refractory Brick ◽  
Liquid Carbon ◽  
Blasting Operation ◽  
Liquid Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Lime Kiln ◽  
Liquid Co2 ◽  
Ring Location ◽  
Optimum Depth ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

The lime kiln at the Arauco Constitución mill experienced severe ringing problems requiring it to be shut down for ring removal every 3 to 6 months. The mill controlled the problems by blasting ring deposits off during operation with its existing industrial shotgun and a newly installed Cardox liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) cartridge system. Various ring blasting procedures were tested to determine the optimum ring location and thickness to blast; the optimum depth to insert the CO2 cartridge into the kiln; and the most effective blasting frequency and sequence to employ. The best strategy was found to be the weekly blasting operation that alternated between the liquid CO2 cartridge and the industrial shotgun, with the CO2 cartridge inserted into the ring mass, 20 cm (8 in.) away from the refractory brick surface, and the shotgun aimed at rings at about 28 m (92 ft) from the kiln discharge end. With each blasting event removing considerably more rings than before, it takes a longer time for rings to rebuild, allowing the kiln to run continuously between annual maintenance shutdowns with only a few short (< 4 h) downtimes for ring removal. This substantially reduces the costs associated with ring removal and lime replacement during unscheduled shutdowns.

scholarly journals Experimental Research on Mechanical Properties of High-Temperature Sandstone with Different Cooling Methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Minglei Zhang ◽  
Runde Qiu ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Yuting Su
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Water Cooling ◽  
Longitudinal Wave Velocity ◽  
Liquid Carbon ◽  
Liquid Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Attenuation Rate ◽  
Cooling Methods

Various tests including the longitudinal wave velocity tests and uniaxial compression tests have been conducted to evaluate the impact of cooling methods (including natural cooling, water cooling, and cooling by liquid carbon dioxide) on mechanical properties of sandstone under the natural status and high temperature. The acoustic emission signals were also monitored during the tests. According to the tests conducted, the sandstone sample density attenuation rate and the longitudinal wave velocity attenuation rate are higher than those of the specimen under natural status while the uniaxial compressive strength and Young’s modulus are lower. Comparing with the sandstone under the natural status, the compression sections of the stress-strain curves of the high-temperature sandstone samples treated by three cooling methods are longer with lower strain peak values. The order of the acoustic emission is revealed as follows: the sample cooled by liquid carbon dioxide < the sample cooled by water < sample cooled naturally < the sample under natural status, which suggests that the rapid cooling (cooled by liquid carbon dioxide) produces the severest damage on the sample, followed by the water cooling and natural cooling methods. In addition, the relationship between the sample strength weakening coefficient and the cooling rate is defined based on the statistical data of the cooling time of the high-temperature specimen under the three cooling methods.

scholarly journals Capillary-gravitational waves and storage of liquid CO2 in the oceans

2021 ◽  
Vol 2119 (1) ◽  
pp. 012057
Author(s):  
O G Derzho
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Transition Region ◽  
Gravity Waves ◽  
Transition Layer ◽  
Liquid Carbon ◽  
Wave Disturbances ◽  
Liquid Co2 ◽  
And Storage

Abstract A theory of capillary-gravitational waves in the transition region between seawater and liquid carbon dioxide in deep oceans is proposed. It is shown that the thickness of the transition layer affects the properties of capillary-gravity waves. The question of the structure and stability of wave disturbances at the interface between seawater and liquefied carbon dioxide is essential for the safe storage of liquefied carbon dioxide in the ocean. This is an important issue on the current agenda in light of global warming.

Production of Carbon Dioxide Snow by Flash-Atomization for Material Cleaning Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 569 ◽  
pp. 282-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Jun Shen ◽  
Tien Chu Lin ◽  
Muh Ron Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Spray Angle ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Cleaning Process ◽  
Liquid Carbon ◽  
Liquid Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Liquid Co2 ◽  
Mass Flowrate

This paper investigates the production of CO2 snow by flash-atomization of liquid carbon dioxide for material cleaning process. The evolution of flash-atomization processes was recorded by means of high-speed shadowgraph. Results shows that the degree of superheat condition of liquid CO2 greatly influence the atomization modes, bobbles growth rate and concentration, and thus result in difference spray angle, spray pattern, and the structure of liquid jet which is suitable for different material cleaning applications. It is found that the spray angle first slowly increases with increase in the degree of superheat (ΔT) under external flash atomization processes. It is increased drastically as the spray transform from external-flashing to internal-flashing mode. Finally the spray angle is decreased again because of the decrease of mass flowrate due to the internal flashing processes . Moreover, the spray angle is increased as the length-to-diameter ratio (L/D) is increased. This is due to the higher bobble growth rate in terms of different pressure distribution and bobble growth time. It is also found that the external-flashing disappears at higher L/D because of the heat transfer to the liquid carbon dioxide. It is concluded that the superheated condition is useful in the control of the spray angle for material cleaning processes.

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