scholarly journals Cause and Solution to Roadway Deformation in Vietnam Underground Coal Mines

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quang Phuc LE
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Longwall Mining ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
Mining System ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Roadway Stability ◽  
Underground Coal Mines ◽  
Main Support ◽  
Cable Bolt ◽  
Roadway Deformation

The deformation and support method of roadways have always been important issues in safemining and production. Vinacomin's statistics show that, by 2021, there will be 64.19 km of roadwaysthat need to be repaired (accounting for 25% of the total new roadways). Thus, the problem of maintainingroadway stability is facing difficulties in underground coal mines in Vietnam. To find out the causes ofroadway failures, a case study at roadways of the Khe Cham I and Khe Cham III coal mines, Vietnam, ispresented in this paper. Based on the results of a detailed field survey, the deformation characteristics ofroadways and the failure mode of support structures were investigated. The results show that the roadwaydeformation is severe and the main support cannot control surrounding rock mass. Also, the destructionof support structure is frequent on reused roadways, affecting production efficiency and work safety.Therefore, to reduce deformation and increase roadway stability, a new support method called “multistageanchor of rock bolt + cable bolt” has been developed and a new longwall mining system with criticalcoal pillar width has been proposed. The new findings of the research can provide references for scientificstudies, and apply them in Vietnam's underground coal mine practices.

New Criteria to Assess Seismic and Rock Burst Hazard in Coal Mines / Nowe Kryteria Dla Oceny Zagrożenia Sejsmicznego I Tąpaniami W Kopalniach Węgla Kamiennego

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 743-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Mutke ◽  
Józef Dubiński ◽  
Adam Lurka
Keyword(s):  
Rock Burst ◽  
Longwall Mining ◽  
Time Windows ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
Seismic Energy ◽  
Hard Coal ◽  
Face Advance ◽  
Mining System ◽  
Burst Hazard ◽  
New Criteria

Abstract The paper presents new criteria of seismic and rock burst hazard assessment in Polish hard coal mines where longwall mining system is common practice. The presented criteria are based on the results of continuous recording of seismic events and analysis of selected seismological parameters: spatial location of seismic event in relation to mining workings, seismic energy, seismic energy release per unit coal face advance, b-value of Gutenberg-Richter law, seismic energy index EI, seismic moment M0, weighted value of peak particle velocity PPVW. These parameters are determined in a moving daily time windows or time windows with fixed number of seismic tremors. Time changes of these parameters are then compared with mean value estimated in the analyzed area. This is the basis to indicate the zones of high seismic and rock burst hazard in specific moment in time during mining process. Additionally, the zones of high seismic and rock burst hazard are determined by utilization of passive seismic tomography method. All the calculated seismic parameters in moving time windows are used to quantify seismic and rock burst hazard by four level scales. In practice, assessment of seismic and rock burst hazard is used to make daily decision about using rock burst prevention activities and correction of further exploitation of monitored coal panel.

scholarly journals Improvement of the Loading Capacity of Narrow Coal Pillars and Control Roadway Deformation in the Longwall Mining System. A Case Study at Khe Cham Coal Mine (Vietnam)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Le QUANG PHUC ◽  
V. P. ZUBOV ◽  
Phung MANH DAC
Keyword(s):  
Longwall Mining ◽  
Coal Pillar ◽  
Rock Bolt ◽  
Mining System ◽  
Pillar Stability ◽  
Roadway Support ◽  
Coal Pillars ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Safe Condition ◽  
Cable Bolt

Currently, the application of coal pillars to protect an adjacent roadway is a common method in Vietnam when exploiting according to the longwall system. Therefore, the width of a coal pillar is an important issue for the stability of a roadway. In order to reduce coal loss in these coal pillars, they tend to be designed in a narrow coal pillar style but still have to ensure that the adjacent roadway can meet safe coal production conditions. The stability of roadways and coal pillars is related to many factors such as technical mechanical characteristics, physical and mechanical properties of coal, stress environment and support methods. The bearing structure of the coal pillar and the around rock a roadway is analyzed and it has been shown that enhancing roadway support and improving the carrying capacity of coal pillars can control the deformation of the surrounding rock. A study related to the stability and safety of roadways and small coal pillars in the longwall mining system has been carried out. Stabilization factors have been considered, especially the state of stress in the coal pillars and the deformation of the roadway. By applying the numerical simulation method, the stress of the coal pillar and the deformation of the adjacent roadway under different supporting solutions were analyzed and evaluated. By using this method, the rock bolt roadway support solution combined with the long cable bolt in the roadway roof and the coal pillar was selected in the safe condition of the mining process. Because cable bolt can improve the flexibility of the coal pillar such as: reducing the size of the plastic area on both sides of the pillar; enhancing coal pillar stability in the core area by providing great drag and tensile for coal pillars; contributing to improving the anchor point fixation of rock bolt. The conclusions obtained may provide a certain reference parameters to improve mining efficiency and labor safety in underground coal mines.

scholarly journals Stability Control for the Rheological Roadway by a Novel High-Efficiency Jet Grouting Technique in Deep Underground Coal Mines

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 6494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuantian Sun ◽  
Guichen Li ◽  
Junfei Zhang ◽  
Deyu Qian
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
Stability Control ◽  
Jet Grouting ◽  
Underground Coal Mines ◽  
Deep Underground ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Roadway Deformation

In maintaining the efficiency of coal mining, the stability of roadway plays a significant role, as it is closely related to the production of coal and the safety of personnel. In deep underground coal mines, the rheological deformation of roadway normally occurs, which affects its service life. To address this problem, in this paper, a novel high-efficiency Jet Grouting (JG) technique was presented, and its control effect on roadway stability was investigated. A creep test of a coal specimen in a laboratory scale was performed, and its creep behavior was revealed. The rheology of the coal mass surrounding the roadway was further analyzed according to the field-monitoring results of roadway deformation. A time-dependent numerical model with a Burger-creep visco-plastic model (CVISC) was established and validated by comparing the calculated displacement with in-situ measurement. The JG technique was tested in the field, and its applicability and practicability were confirmed. According to the validated model and field test results of JG, a numerical model with CVISC by JG support was established to analyze the effect of JG on the roadway. The results showed that the JG support can effectively reduce roadway deformation, optimize stress conditions, and reduce the extent of the plastic zone around the roadway. The rheological properties of the soft coal roadway were constrained and long-term stability was ensured. This pioneering work can guide the application of JG for the stability control of roadways and promote the sustainability of coal mining efficiently.

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