scholarly journals Gas Permeability Evolution Mechanism and Comprehensive Gas Drainage Technology for Thin Coal Seam Mining

Energies ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangtian Wang ◽  
Cun Zhang ◽  
Ningning Liang
Author(s):  
Tongbin Zhao ◽  
Zhenyu Zhang ◽  
Yunliang Tan ◽  
Chengzhong Shi ◽  
Ping Wei ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.B. Liu ◽  
J.F. Shao ◽  
T.G. Liu ◽  
S.Y. Xie ◽  
N. Conil

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shenglong Liu ◽  
Bingxiang Huang ◽  
Weiyong Lu ◽  
Haoze Li ◽  
Ding Li ◽  
...  

Hydraulic fracturing can improve the permeability of composite thin coal seam. Recently, characterizing hydraulic fracture (HF) propagation inside the coal seam and evaluating the permeability enhancement with HF extension remain challenging and crucial. In this work, based on the geological characteristics of the coal seam in a coal mine of the southwest China, the RFPA2D-Flow software is employed to simulate the HF propagation and its permeability-increasing effect in the composite thin coal seam, and a couple of outcomes were obtained. (1) Continuous propagation of the hydraulic microcrack-band is the prominent characteristic of HF propagation. With the increment of the injection-water pressure, HF generation in the composite thin coal seam can be divided into three stages: stress accumulation, stable fracture propagation, and unstable fracture propagation. (2) The hydraulic microcrack-band propagates continuously driven by the fluid-injection pressure. The microcrack-band not only cracks the coal seam but also fractures the gangue sandwiched between the coal seams. (3) The permeability in the composite thin coal seam increases significantly with the propagation of hydraulic microcrack-band. The permeability increases by 1~2 magnitudes after hydraulic fracturing. This study provides references to the field applications of hydraulic fracturing in the composite thin coal seam, such as optimizing hydraulic fracturing parameters, improving gas drainage, and safe-efficient mining.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jiajia Liu ◽  
Jianmin Hu ◽  
Gaini Jia ◽  
Jianliang Gao ◽  
Dan Wang

The microscopic pore development of most coal seams in China leads to different permeability of coal seams and different gas drainage efficiency. Representative three coal rank coal samples were selected for saturation-centrifugation observation. The microscopic pore characteristics of coal samples were measured by nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid nitrogen adsorption methods. The experimental results showed that the coal samples were subjected to saturation-centrifugation and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tests. It was found that the pores of the low-rank coal (XJ-1, XJ-2) were developed at various stages, and the connectivity between the pores was good and the permeability was also good. The adsorption pores of the intermediate coal (HB-1, HB-2) and high-rank coal (ZM-1, ZM-2) were relatively developed, and the connectivity between the pores was slightly poor. The parallel coal seam samples of coals of different ranks were better than the vertical bedding. The adsorption of liquid nitrogen showed that the low-order coal had more open pores and good gas permeability; the high-order coal had more openings at one end, more ink bottles, and narrow holes, and the gas permeability was not good. Studying the micropore structure and permeability of coals of different ranks has guiding significance for mastering the law of coal seam gas storage and transportation, extracting drilling arrangements, and increasing gas drainage and reducing greenhouse effect.


2013 ◽  
Vol 397-400 ◽  
pp. 154-156
Author(s):  
De Yu Xie ◽  
Xue Yi Zhao ◽  
An Qi Li

Now thin coal seam mining technology and equipment falls behind and the researches on hydraulic support is not enough, this paper introduces the structure and design characteristics of hydraulic support of thin coal seamm, systematically describes the automatic control function, and establishes simple planar models of thin coal hydraulic support. Successful application of the support provides methods and experiences for design and manufacture of thin coal seam hydraulic support.


2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2918-2923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ming Zhang

Degree of mechanization of extremely thin coal seam mining is growing, with introducing the main mining method currently used by the different inclination of the extremely thin coal seams in China, focusing on the different mining technology and related ancillary mining equipment development status and existing problems, and discuss the extremely thin coal seam in the future to realize the remote control, automatic monitoring and unmanned mining development trend.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Yanxiang Wang ◽  
Daolong Yang ◽  
Bangsheng Xing ◽  
Tingting Zhao ◽  
Zhiyi Sun ◽  
...  

Background:: China's thin and extremely thin coal seam resources are widely distributed and rich in reserves. These coal seams account for 20% of the recoverable reserves, with 9.83 billion tons of industrial reserves and 6.15 billion tons of recoverable reserves. Objective: Due to the complex geological conditions of the thin coal seam, the plow mining method cannot be effectively popularized, and the drum mining method is difficult to be popularized and applied in small and medium-sized coal mines, so it is necessary to find other more advantageous alternative mining methods. Methods: The equipment integrates mining operations, conveying operations, and supporting operations, and is suitable for mining short and extremely thin coal seam with a height of 0.35m-0.8m and width of 2m-20m. It has the advantages of the low body of the shearer, no additional support on the working face, and small underground space. The mining efficiency of thin coal seam and very thin coal seam can be improved and the mining cost can be reduced. Results: Thin coal seam shear mining combines mining, conveying, and supporting processes together and has the advantages of a low fuselage, no extra support required for the working face, and feasibility in a small underground space. Conclusion: The summarized mining method can improve the mining efficiency of thin and extremely thin coal seams, reduce mining costs, and incorporate green mining practices, which take both mining economy and safety into account.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Yogie Reza Pratama ◽  
Abdul Kahar ◽  
Arif Ridwan

ABSTRAK Konservasi cadangan batubara adalah upaya dalam rangka optimalisasi pengelolaan, pemanfaatan, dan pendataan batubara secara terukur, efisien, bertanggung jawab, dan berkelanjutan. Pengelolaan ini dilaksanakan dengan cara melakukan proses penambangan sesuai dengan perencanaan untuk memperoleh recovery penambangan yang optimal serta mengendalikan dilusi dan kehilangan (losses) batubara. Di dalam KEPMEN ESDM No. 1827 K/30/MM/2018 lampiran VII disebutkan bahwa cut off thickness minimum batubara adalah 30 cm. Batas minimum ini diterapkan dalam rangka mengoptimalkan recovery penambangan dan meminimalisir adanya dilusi yang diperoleh selama proses penambangan. Risiko dari penggalian batubara dengan ketebalan kecil dari 30 cm adalah semakin besarnya potensi terjadinya dilusi. Hal ini dikarenakan semakin banyak luasan permukaan batubara yang bersentuhan langsung dengan material pengotor di bagian roof dan floor dibandingkan dengan penggalian batubara. Kondisi tersebut diperparah dengan adanya losses saat menggunakan alat gali yang berukuran besar. Dilusi dan losses ini akan berdampak kepada menurunnya kuantitas, kualitas dan recovery pengolahan batubara. Dalam paper ini akan dibahas mengenai upaya konservasi batubara dari PT. Arutmin Indonesia Site Senakin di Pit A dengan melakukan kajian tentang optimasi penambangan lapisan batubara tipis (thin coal seam) dengan tebal minimum 20 cm. Batas ketebalan minimum ini merupakan batas optimal dari kemampuan peralatan yang digunakan di Senakin. Karakteristik Pit A yang memiliki beberapa sisipan di dalam batubara juga menjadi faktor kunci apakah batubara tipis tersebut layak untuk ditambang. Semakin tebal material sisipan maka kadar abu akan semakin tinggi dan ini akan menjadi acuan terkait keekonomisan batubara tersebut. Secara operasional penentuan ketebalan batubara ini dilakukan oleh Geologist secara aktual di lapangan. Selanjutnya dilakukan analisa sampel batubara tersebut dan jika secara kualitas layak untuk ditambang maka akan dilanjutkan ke dalam tahap operasional penambangan dengan menggunakan alat kelas 20 ton dan 30 ton serta dengan pengawasan khusus selama proses pembersihan, pengumpulan, pemuatan sampai dengan pengangkutan. Batubara tipis tersebut kemudian diolah oleh Washplant yang ada di Senakin dengan recovery pengolahan sekitar 79,3%. Dengan optimasi ini maka akan didapatkan tambahan batubara dengan range 20 – 30 cm sekitar 1,49% dari jumlah cadangan sebelumnya. Berdasarkan hasil dari metode penambangan dan pengolahan tersebut, batubara tipis di Pit A dapat dioptimalkan dalam rangka memenuhi konservasi batubara serta meningkatkan revenue perusahaan dan pemerintah. Kata Kunci :  Batubara tipis, Recovery penambangan, Recovery pengolahan, Konservasi batubara, Kadar Abu  ABSTRACT Coal reserve conservation is an effort to optimize the management, utilization and data collection of coal in a measured, efficient, responsible and sustainable manner. This Management is applied by carrying out the mining process in accordance with the plan to obtain optimal mining recovery with controlled coal dilution and losses.According to Ministerial Decree No. 1827 K / 30 / MM / 2018 in appendix VII stated that the minimum coal cut-off thickness is 30 cm. Coal thickness minimum limit is applied in order to optimize mining recovery and minimize dilution during the mining process. The risk of coal extraction with thickness less than 30 cm has extra potency for dilution because more of coal surface area directly contact with impurity materials on the roof and floor rather than coal excavation. That condition is exacerbated by the lost when using a large digging tool. Dilution and loss will have an impact to the decline of   the quantity, quality and recovery of coal processing. This paper will discussed about coal conservation efforts from PT. Arutmin Indonesia Site Senakin at Pit A. PT. Arutmin Indonesia conducting a study on optimizing  thin coal seam mining with a minimum thickness of 20 cm. Regarding to the  coal thickness minimum limit is the optimal limit of the equipment capabilities used at Senakin. The characteristic of Pit A which has several parting material in coal is also a key factor whether the thin coal is feasible to be mined or not. Parting material thickness will be impacted to the ash content and related to the coal economical. Coal thickness is measured by geologist in the field. Furthermore, the coal sample is analyzed and if it is qualified to be mined it will be proceed to the mining operation stage using 20 tons and 30 tons grade tools also with special supervision during the cleaning, collecting loading and hauling processes. Thin coal is processed using Washplant in Senakin with processing recovery around 79.3%. This optimization method will be resulted an additional coal with a range about 20-30cm around 1.49% of the amount of reserves. The result is thin coal in Pit A can be optimized in order to achieve coal conservation and increase company and government revenue. Keywords: Thin coal, mining recovery, recovery processing, coal conservation, ash content


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