In this study,to better decide the effect of coal seam dip angle upon the dynamic change of the crossfusion in gas transport and storage areas during the progress of working face in the high gas thick coal seam,a two-...In this study,to better decide the effect of coal seam dip angle upon the dynamic change of the crossfusion in gas transport and storage areas during the progress of working face in the high gas thick coal seam,a two-dimensional physical simulation experiment regarded as the theoretical research was conducted to properly explore the variation law of overburden fracture.The results demonstrated that the boundary of the gas transport zone was located in the region of fracture separation.The boundary of the gas storage area was located in the abrupt penetration zone.Also,according to the information theory,the state of the gas transport and storage areas was determined by the changing trend of the fracture rate and fracture entropy.The mathematical representation model of the dip effect in gas transport and storage areas was established.The criteria upon which the regional location of the gas transport area and gas storage area can be based were put forward.The cross-fusion evolution process of the dip effect in gas transport and storage areas was revealed as well.The research results could provide guidance for realising directional and accurate gas extraction.展开更多
Friction stir welding(FSW)is a relatively new welding technique that has significant advantages compared to the fusion welding techniques in joining non weld able alloys by fusion,such as aluminum alloys.Three FSW sea...Friction stir welding(FSW)is a relatively new welding technique that has significant advantages compared to the fusion welding techniques in joining non weld able alloys by fusion,such as aluminum alloys.Three FSW seams of AA6061-T6 plates were made us-ing different FSW parameters.The structure of the FSW seams was investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron mi-croscope(SEM)and non destructive testing(NDT)techniques and their hardness was also measured.The dominated phase in the AA6061-T6 alloy and the FSW seams was theα-Al.The FSW seam had lower content of the secondary phases than the AA6061-T6 al-loy.The hardness of the FSW seams was decreased by about 30%compared to the AA6061-T6 alloy.The temperature distributions in the weld seams were also studied experimentally and numerically modeled and the results were in a good agreement.展开更多
A coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical cohesive phase-field model for hydraulic fracturing in deep coal seams is presented.Heat exchange between the cold fluid and the hot rock is considered,and the thermal contribution t...A coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical cohesive phase-field model for hydraulic fracturing in deep coal seams is presented.Heat exchange between the cold fluid and the hot rock is considered,and the thermal contribution terms between the cold fluid and the hot rock are derived.Heat transfer obeys Fourier's law,and porosity is used to relate the thermodynamic parameters of the fracture and matrix domains.The net pressure difference between the fracture and the matrix is neglected,and thus the fluid flow is modeled by the unified fluid-governing equations.The evolution equations of porosity and Biot's coefficient during hydraulic fracturing are derived from their definitions.The effect of coal cleats is considered and modeled by Voronoi polygons,and this approach is shown to have high accuracy.The accuracy of the proposed model is verified by two sets of fracturing experiments in multilayer coal seams.Subsequently,the differences in fracture morphology,fluid pressure response,and fluid pressure distribution between direct fracturing of coal seams and indirect fracturing of shale interlayers are explored,and the effects of the cluster number and cluster spacing on fracture morphology for multi-cluster fracturing are also examined.The numerical results show that the proposed model is expected to be a powerful tool for the fracturing design and optimization of deep coalbed methane.展开更多
Based on the coalbed methane(CBM)/coal-rock gas(CRG)geological,geophysical,and experimental testing data from the Daji block in the Ordos Basin,the coal-forming and hydrocarbon generation&accumulation characterist...Based on the coalbed methane(CBM)/coal-rock gas(CRG)geological,geophysical,and experimental testing data from the Daji block in the Ordos Basin,the coal-forming and hydrocarbon generation&accumulation characteristics across different zones were dissected,and the key factors controlling the differential CBM/CRG enrichment were identified.The No.8 coal seam of the Carboniferous Benxi Formation in the Daji block is 8-10 m thick,typically overlain by limestone.The primary hydrocarbon generation phase occurred during the Early Cretaceous.Based on the differences in tectonic evolution and CRG occurrence,and with the maximum vitrinite reflectance of 2.0%and burial depth of 1800 m as boundaries,the study area is divided into deeply buried and deeply preserved,deeply buried and shallowly preserved,and shallowly buried and shallowly preserved zones.The deeply buried and deeply preserved zone contains gas content of 22-35 m^(3)/t,adsorbed gas saturation of 95%-100%,and formation water with total dissolved solid(TDS)higher than 50000 mg/L.This zone features structural stability and strong sealing capacity,with high gas production rates.The deeply buried and shallowly preserved zone contains gas content of 16-20 m^(3)/t,adsorbed gas saturation of 80%-95%,and formation water with TDS of 5000-50000 mg/L.This zone exhibits localized structural modification and hydrodynamic sealing,with moderate gas production rate.The shallowly buried and shallowly preserved zone contains gas content of 8-16 m^(3)/t,adsorbed gas saturation of 50%-70%,and formation water with TDS lower than 5000 mg/L.This zone experienced intense uplift,resulting in poor sealing and secondary alteration of the primary gas reservoir,with partial adsorbed gas loss,and low gas production rate.A depositional unification and structural divergence model is proposed,that is,although coal seams across the basin experienced broadly similar depositional and tectonic histories,differences in tectonic intensity have led to spatial heterogeneity in the maximum burial depth(i.e.,thermal maturity of coal)and current burial depth and occurrence of CRG(i.e.,gas content and occurrence state).The research results provide valuable guidance for advancing the theoretical understanding of CBM/CRG enrichment and for improving exploration and development practices.展开更多
Evaluation of water richness in sandstone is an important research topic in the prevention and control of mine water disasters,and the water richness in sandstone is closely related to its porosity.The refl ection sei...Evaluation of water richness in sandstone is an important research topic in the prevention and control of mine water disasters,and the water richness in sandstone is closely related to its porosity.The refl ection seismic exploration data have high-density spatial sampling information,which provides an important data basis for the prediction of sandstone porosity in coal seam roofs by using refl ection seismic data.First,the basic principles of the variational mode decomposition(VMD)method and the random forest method are introduced.Then,the geological model of coal seam roof sandstone is constructed,seismic forward modeling is conducted,and random noise is added.The decomposition eff ects of the empirical mode decomposition(EMD)method and VMD method on noisy signals are compared and analyzed.The test results show that the firstorder intrinsic mode functions(IMF1)and IMF2 decomposed by the VMD method contain the main eff ective components of seismic signals.A prediction process of sandstone porosity in coal seam roofs based on the combination of VMD and random forest method is proposed.The feasibility and eff ectiveness of the method are verified by trial calculation in the porosity prediction of model data.Taking the actual coalfield refl ection seismic data as an example,the sandstone porosity of the 8 coal seam roof is predicted.The application results show the potential application value of the new porosity prediction method proposed in this study.This method has important theoretical guiding significance for evaluating water richness in coal seam roof sandstone and the prevention and control of mine water disasters.展开更多
As energy demand increases,the depth of mining is increasing,and methane disasters grow more serious,efficient extraction of methane is the ultimate method of preventing and controlling methane disasters.The objective...As energy demand increases,the depth of mining is increasing,and methane disasters grow more serious,efficient extraction of methane is the ultimate method of preventing and controlling methane disasters.The objectives for this research are to explore the efficiency of N_(2) injection to enhance gas extraction from coal seams(N_(2)-ECGE)and its impact on coal seam permeability.By developing a fluid-solid coupling model and using COMSOL Multiphysics to perform numerical simulations,the changes in gas pressure,methane content,gas production,output rate and permeability of coal seams were comparatively analyzed under the two methods of direct extraction and N_(2)-ECGE.The research results show that N_(2)-ECGE can significantly improve the coal seam gas pressure and reduce the coal seam CH_(4) content,and the larger the N_(2) injection pressure the more significant the reduction effect.Meanwhile,N_(2)-ECGE can significantly increase the CH_(4) extraction and output rate,and the increase of N_(2) pressure further improves the extraction efficiency.In addition,the pressure of nitrogen injection has a remarkable effect on coal seam permeability,high pressure of nitrogen injection can increase the permeability in the time of no disturbance,but the rate of permeability decreases more quickly after disturbed.The effect of strain due to adsorption desorption on coal seam permeability dominates.Despite model construction limitations,this research offers essential theoretical and practical direction for N_(2) injection to enhance the permeability evolution law of coal seam gas extraction process.展开更多
Gas channeling in fractures during CO_(2) injection into the deep coal seam seriously reduces the CO_(2) storage efficiency after the development of coalbed methane.The generation and migration of coal fines causes bl...Gas channeling in fractures during CO_(2) injection into the deep coal seam seriously reduces the CO_(2) storage efficiency after the development of coalbed methane.The generation and migration of coal fines causes blockages in the fractures in the stage of drainage and gas production,reducing the gas channeling effect of injected CO_(2) caused by the heterogeneity of the coal seam.To explore the impact of coal fines within coal seam fractures on the efficacy of CO_(2) storage,experiments on the production stage and CO_(2) injection for storage were conducted on coal combinations containing propped fractures,fractures,and matrix.The CO_(2) storage characteristics of coal at the constraint of coal fines,as well as the influence of multiple rounds of intermittent CO_(2) injection and different injection parameters on the CO_(2) storage effect,were analyzed.The research results show that blockage by coal fines increases the resistance to fluid flow in the fractures by 71.2%.The CO_(2) storage capacity and storage potential of coal with coal fines are 6.5 cm^(3)/g and 8.8%higher than those of coal without coal fines,while the CO_(2) storage capacity of fractured coal under the influence of coal fines has the largest increase of 9.4 cm^(3)/g.The CO_(2) storage of coal containing coal fines is significantly higher(6.6%)than that of the coal without coal fines.The CO_(2) storage effect of the coal with coal fines is improved with the increase in injection rate,whereas the CO_(2) storage effect of the coal without coal fines decreases significantly(by 7.8%).Multiple rounds of intermittent injection increases the CO_(2) storage volume of coal by 20.4%(with coal fines)and 17.1%(without coal fines).The presence of coal fines in fractures also slows down the downward trend of CO_(2) storage fraction after multiple rounds of CO_(2) injection.The blockage in fractures significantly increases the CO_(2) injection time and difficulty,but can increase the CO_(2) storage fraction by 4.7%-17.1%,and the storage volume by 1.9%-14%,increasing the feasibility of CO_(2) storage in fractured coal seams that have previously been exploited for methane production.The multiple rounds of intermittent CO_(2) injection and shut-in periods has shown potential for greater CO_(2) storage and injection efficiency.展开更多
This study focuses on steeply inclined and extremely thick coal seams(SIETCS)characterized by immense thickness,a steep inclination of coal seams(87°),and high horizontal stress.The geological conditions and mini...This study focuses on steeply inclined and extremely thick coal seams(SIETCS)characterized by immense thickness,a steep inclination of coal seams(87°),and high horizontal stress.The geological conditions and mining technology associated with SIETCS differ significantly from those of generally inclined coal seams,resulting in notable variations in roadway stress distributions.On SIETCS have predominantly examined the impact of rock layers flanking coal seams on rock bursts,with limited emphasis on SIETCS roadways.This study employs comprehensive methods,integrating numerical simulations,theoretical analyses,and field detections to investigate the stress distribution of SIETCS and the mechanisms of rock burst-induced vertical damage,subsequently validated in situ.The vertical stress in SIETCS is minimal,while horizontal stress is concentrated,leading to the formation of layered crack structures(LCS)that distribute above and below the roadways.Additionally,elastic energy significantly concentrates within the LCS.Axial dynamic compressive stress and vertical dynamic tensile stress along the LCS diminish its stability,readily triggering failure.During the LCS failure process,the stored energy is released,converting into kinetic energy required for coal body ejection after reaching the minimum energy for failure and dissipative energy,ultimately leading to rock burst-induced vertical damage in roadways.On-site detection and analysis within SIETCS,along with historical rock burst data,confirm the existence of LCS and its role in inducing vertical rock burst damage.This research establishes essential foundations for preventing rock bursts within SIETCS.展开更多
In extremely close-distance coal seam(ECDCS)mining,section coal pillars remain after upper coal seam(UCS)extraction.Thus,for layout and support design of lower coal seam(LCS)mining roadways,it is critical to account f...In extremely close-distance coal seam(ECDCS)mining,section coal pillars remain after upper coal seam(UCS)extraction.Thus,for layout and support design of lower coal seam(LCS)mining roadways,it is critical to account for UCS goaf deterioration and residual coal pillar(RCP)-induced stress disturbance.Taking the 6.4 m layer spacing of ECDCS mining in Nanyangpo Coal Mine as a case study,this research aimed to determine the optimal layout and surrounding rock control method for the 24202-ventilation roadway in the RCP area.First,the challenges of roadway layout and support under RCP were clarified:three layout methods face distinct RCPinduced stress disturbances and goaf-related roof damage.A finite element model was established;the second invariant of deviatoric stress(J_(2))and horizontal stress index were introduced to analyze plastic zone and stress evolution after UCS mining.Results show that J_(2)distributes symmetrically,with its peak diffusing downward and attenuating in a“/”-shaped pattern.Six schemes were simulated to compare plastic zone distributions at different positions,revealing that the optimal layout consists of a roadway alignment with the RCP center.Based on roadway layout and roof conditions,a cooperative control scheme was proposed:deep,strong anchorage with long cables across the RCP,and shallow stable support with short bolts in the ECDCS.This scheme secures roof cables anchored to the UCS RCP roof to achieve cross-seam anchorage.On-site borehole peeping and loose circle tests confirm smooth surrounding rock hole walls and limited failure range.Specifically,surrounding rock deformation and roof separation were controlled within 200 mm and 80 mm,respectively,with stable bolt/cable support resistance.These results offer an innovative solution for roadway layout design and support strategies under RCP in ECDCS,with significant engineering application value.展开更多
The 91 measured values of the development height of the water-conducting fracture zone(WCFZ)in deep and thick coal seam mining faces under thick loose layer conditions were collected.Five key characteristic variables ...The 91 measured values of the development height of the water-conducting fracture zone(WCFZ)in deep and thick coal seam mining faces under thick loose layer conditions were collected.Five key characteristic variables influencing the WCFZ height were identified.After removing outliers from the dataset,a Random Forest(RF)regression model optimized by the Sparrow Search Algorithm(SSA)was constructed.The hyperparameters of the RF model were iteratively optimized by minimizing the Out-of-Bag(OOB)error,resulting in the rapid deter-mination of optimal parameters.Specifically,the SSA-RF model achieved an OOB error of 0.148,with 20 de-cision trees,a maximum depth of 8,a minimum split sample size of 2,and a minimum leaf node sample size of 1.Cross-validation experiments were performed using the trained optimal model and compared against other prediction methods.The results showed that the mining height had the most significant correlation with the development height of the WCFZ.The SSA-RF model outperformed all other models,with R2 values exceeding 0.9 across the training,validation,and test datasets.Compared to other models,the SSA-RF model demonstrates a simpler structure,stronger fitting capacity,higher predictive accuracy,and superior stability and generaliza-tion ability.It also exhibits the smallest variation in relative error across datasets,indicating excellent adapt-ability to different data conditions.Furthermore,a numerical model was developed using the hydrogeological data from the 1305 working face at Wanfukou Coal Mine,Shandong Province,China,to simulate the dynamic development of the WCFZ during mining.The SSA-RF model predicted the WCFZ height to be 69.7 m,closely aligning with the PFC2D simulation result of 65 m,with an error of less than 5%.Compared to traditional methods and numerical simulations,the SSA-RF model provides more accurate predictions,showing only a 7.23% deviation from the PFC2D simulation,while traditional empirical formulas yield deviations as large as 19.97%.These results demonstrate the SSA-RF model’s superior predictive capability,reinforcing its reliability and engineering applicability for real-world mining operations.This model holds significant potential for enhancing mining safety and optimizing planning processes,offering a more accurate and efficient approach for WCFZ height prediction.展开更多
To enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of coal seam gas extraction in coal mines,this study introduces an integrated approach combining drilling,hydraulic punching,and fracturing technologies.This method opt...To enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of coal seam gas extraction in coal mines,this study introduces an integrated approach combining drilling,hydraulic punching,and fracturing technologies.This method optimizes drilling media tailored to specific coal seams and fine-tunes technical parameters during drilling and permeability improvement processes.Furthermore,it clarifies the relationships among the coal breaking rate,discharge of drill cuttings,jet velocity,rotation speed,and displacement.This ensures precise and effective permeability improvement in both soft and hard coal formations.To implement this technology,a set of high-performance drilling tool with a large inner diameter,high pressure resistance,and superior sealing capabilities has been developed.Consisting of a water braid,drill pipe and hydraulic ejector,this tool meets the requirements of substantial displacement and high pump pressure.Field test results demonstrate remarkable enhancements in borehole formation,coal breaking and slagging efficiency.Specifically,the operation time is reduced by 60%–80%,the coal output is increased by 1–1.5 times,the pure coal seam gas extraction yield is increased by 1–2 times,and the extraction radius expands by more than 100%.These results highlight significant advancements in operational efficiency and permeability improvement effects,paving the way for efficient and economical coal seam gas extraction practices.展开更多
Microstructural heterogeneity of low-permeability sandstone roofs of deep unmineable coal seams due to diagenesis significantly affects rock mechanical behavior,greatly impacting the sealing potential of in situ CO_(2...Microstructural heterogeneity of low-permeability sandstone roofs of deep unmineable coal seams due to diagenesis significantly affects rock mechanical behavior,greatly impacting the sealing potential of in situ CO_(2) sequestration and the structural stability of the geological formation.However,little is known about how the microstructure of different mineral groups influences the multiscale mechanical behavior of deep sandstone.This study proposes a new method for quantitatively characterizing the multiscale mechanical properties of low-permeability sandstone and shows the mechanisms responsible for mechanical failure at the micro-,meso-,and macroscale.Triaxial compression tests and targeted nanoindentation tests were conducted to assess the micro-and macroscale mechanical properties of different types of sandstone.The micro-and macroscale experiments were coupled with numerical simulations of compression using a unified cohesive model based on Voronoi polygons to clarify the multiscale mechanical behavior.The results indicate that quartz,the primary mineral component of the sandstones examined,exhibits the strongest micromechanical properties,followed by feldspar,calcite,and clay minerals.Compared to polycrystalline quartz,monocrystalline quartz has a more stable microstructure and is mechanically stronger.The macro-mechanical properties of tight sandstone samples are weakened by increased microstructural inhomogeneity and larger grain size.This leads to a higher likelihood of splitting damage,characterized by a high degree of discrete and weak stress sensitivity.The major conclusion is that the positive rhythm lithofacies of medium-grained sandstone to siltstone are the most favorable for efficient CO_(2) sequestration in deep unmineable coal seams.展开更多
Under the influence of the upper coal pillars and dynamic pressure of coal mining,the roadway of the lower coal seam is prone to large deformation failure.In this paper,a novel control method and key technologies of a...Under the influence of the upper coal pillars and dynamic pressure of coal mining,the roadway of the lower coal seam is prone to large deformation failure.In this paper,a novel control method and key technologies of automatically formed roadway(AFR)by roof cutting and confined concrete column in extremely close-distance coal seam are proposed.Furthermore,a numerical model is established to analyze the structure characteristics of overlying roof strata.Based on numerical results,the roof structure model of“voussoir beam of upper layer+short cantilever beam of lower layer”of this method is proposed.What’s more,the calculation equation of the roof bending moment and evaluation indexes is established,and the influence of different factors on roof stability control of AFR is studied.Finally,a field test is conducted to verify the effectiveness of this novel method.Field results were as follows:1)The maximum and average support stress of working face obviously decreased;2)The confined concrete column can provide high-strength support in dynamic influence zone;3)The maximum deformation of AFR safety requirement can be met.This study can provide effective guidance for the application of this method in extremely close-distance coal seam.展开更多
The geological structure of coal seams in China is remarkably varied and complex,with coalbed methane reservoirs marked by significant heterogeneity and low permeability,creating substantial technical challenges for e...The geological structure of coal seams in China is remarkably varied and complex,with coalbed methane reservoirs marked by significant heterogeneity and low permeability,creating substantial technical challenges for efficient extraction.This study systematically investigates the impact of liquid nitrogen immersion(LNI)on the coal’s pore structure and its mechanism of enhancing permeability with a combination of quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)analysis,nitrogen adsorption experiments,and fractal dimension calculations.The results demonstrate that LNI can damage the coal’s pore structure and promote fracture expansion through thermal stress induction and moisture phase transformation,thereby enhancing the permeability of coal seams.The T_(2)peak area in the NMR experiments on coal samples subjected to LNI treatment shows a significant increase,the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)specific surface area decreases to 6.02 m^(2)/g,and the Barrett-Joyner-Halenda(BJH)total pore volume increases to 14.99 mm^(3)/g.Furthermore,changes in fractal dimensions(D_(1)rising from 2.804 to 2.837,and D_(2)falling from 2.757 to 2.594)indicate a notable enhancement in the complexity of the pore structure.With increasing LNI cycles,the adsorption capacity of the coal samples diminishes,suggesting a significant optimization of the pore structure.This optimization is particularly evident in the reconstruction of the micropore structure,which in turn greatly enhances the complexity and connectivity of the sample’s pore network.In summary,the study concludes that LNI technology can effectively improve the permeability of coal seams and the extraction efficiency of coalbed methane by optimizing the micropore structure and enhancing pore connectivity,which offers a potential method for enhancing the permeability of gas-bearing coal seams and facilitating the development and utilization of coalbed methane.展开更多
Coal seams in China are typically characterized by high coal seam gas content and low permeability,posing challenges for efficient coal seam gas extraction.However,achieving successful boreholes,especially in soft coa...Coal seams in China are typically characterized by high coal seam gas content and low permeability,posing challenges for efficient coal seam gas extraction.However,achieving successful boreholes,especially in soft coal formations,remains a challenge.The mechanisms underlying permeability improvement in different coal structures need further exploration.Therefore,this paper is focused on the fundamental principles of permeability improvement in soft coal through hydraulic punching,and in hard coal via hydraulic jet fracturing.Firstly,borehole instability results from a dynamic interplay of four factors:in situ stress,coal structure,mechanical properties of coal with fluid,and drilling technology.While borehole instability is inevitable,enhancing drilling tools,drilling media,and drilling processes can mitigate risks associated with buried and stuck drill pipes by ensuring effective discharge of drill cuttings through critical flow velocity and displacement.Secondly,permeability improvement in soft coal through hydraulic punching aims at pressure relief and capacity increase,while in hard coal,hydraulic jet fracturing induces crack formation within the coal seam.Finally,this study illustrates the dynamics of the granular arch in soft coal after hydraulic punching,shedding light on the complex processes involved.展开更多
This paper shows that fabric and seam strength loss (%) of the selected denim trousers occurred for different washing applications. At first, a commonly used denim fabric of 12.5 Oz/yd<sup>2</sup> was sele...This paper shows that fabric and seam strength loss (%) of the selected denim trousers occurred for different washing applications. At first, a commonly used denim fabric of 12.5 Oz/yd<sup>2</sup> was selected to make the trousers containing two types of seam <em>i.e.</em> superimposed and lapped seam. Then bleach, enzyme and acid wash were applied on the produced trousers and fabric & seam strength loss were determined by using related standard and equipment. It was found that fabric strength loss is higher in case of acid wash and the loss of seam strength is higher in case of enzyme wash.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.5217-4205)Shaanxi Provincial Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project(No.2023-JC-JQ-40)+4 种基金National Key Research and Development Project(No.2023YFC3009004)Key Project of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education(No.22JY040)Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Key Research and Development Task Special Project(No.2022B01034-3)Key Laboratory of Green Coal Mining in Xinjiang,Ministry of Education(No.KLXGY-KA2404)Shaanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Task General Project(No.2024GX–YBXM-490)。
文摘In this study,to better decide the effect of coal seam dip angle upon the dynamic change of the crossfusion in gas transport and storage areas during the progress of working face in the high gas thick coal seam,a two-dimensional physical simulation experiment regarded as the theoretical research was conducted to properly explore the variation law of overburden fracture.The results demonstrated that the boundary of the gas transport zone was located in the region of fracture separation.The boundary of the gas storage area was located in the abrupt penetration zone.Also,according to the information theory,the state of the gas transport and storage areas was determined by the changing trend of the fracture rate and fracture entropy.The mathematical representation model of the dip effect in gas transport and storage areas was established.The criteria upon which the regional location of the gas transport area and gas storage area can be based were put forward.The cross-fusion evolution process of the dip effect in gas transport and storage areas was revealed as well.The research results could provide guidance for realising directional and accurate gas extraction.
文摘Friction stir welding(FSW)is a relatively new welding technique that has significant advantages compared to the fusion welding techniques in joining non weld able alloys by fusion,such as aluminum alloys.Three FSW seams of AA6061-T6 plates were made us-ing different FSW parameters.The structure of the FSW seams was investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron mi-croscope(SEM)and non destructive testing(NDT)techniques and their hardness was also measured.The dominated phase in the AA6061-T6 alloy and the FSW seams was theα-Al.The FSW seam had lower content of the secondary phases than the AA6061-T6 al-loy.The hardness of the FSW seams was decreased by about 30%compared to the AA6061-T6 alloy.The temperature distributions in the weld seams were also studied experimentally and numerically modeled and the results were in a good agreement.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42202314)。
文摘A coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical cohesive phase-field model for hydraulic fracturing in deep coal seams is presented.Heat exchange between the cold fluid and the hot rock is considered,and the thermal contribution terms between the cold fluid and the hot rock are derived.Heat transfer obeys Fourier's law,and porosity is used to relate the thermodynamic parameters of the fracture and matrix domains.The net pressure difference between the fracture and the matrix is neglected,and thus the fluid flow is modeled by the unified fluid-governing equations.The evolution equations of porosity and Biot's coefficient during hydraulic fracturing are derived from their definitions.The effect of coal cleats is considered and modeled by Voronoi polygons,and this approach is shown to have high accuracy.The accuracy of the proposed model is verified by two sets of fracturing experiments in multilayer coal seams.Subsequently,the differences in fracture morphology,fluid pressure response,and fluid pressure distribution between direct fracturing of coal seams and indirect fracturing of shale interlayers are explored,and the effects of the cluster number and cluster spacing on fracture morphology for multi-cluster fracturing are also examined.The numerical results show that the proposed model is expected to be a powerful tool for the fracturing design and optimization of deep coalbed methane.
基金Supported by the China National Science and Technology Major Project(2025ZD1405700)CNPC Science and Technology Project(2023YQX20117).
文摘Based on the coalbed methane(CBM)/coal-rock gas(CRG)geological,geophysical,and experimental testing data from the Daji block in the Ordos Basin,the coal-forming and hydrocarbon generation&accumulation characteristics across different zones were dissected,and the key factors controlling the differential CBM/CRG enrichment were identified.The No.8 coal seam of the Carboniferous Benxi Formation in the Daji block is 8-10 m thick,typically overlain by limestone.The primary hydrocarbon generation phase occurred during the Early Cretaceous.Based on the differences in tectonic evolution and CRG occurrence,and with the maximum vitrinite reflectance of 2.0%and burial depth of 1800 m as boundaries,the study area is divided into deeply buried and deeply preserved,deeply buried and shallowly preserved,and shallowly buried and shallowly preserved zones.The deeply buried and deeply preserved zone contains gas content of 22-35 m^(3)/t,adsorbed gas saturation of 95%-100%,and formation water with total dissolved solid(TDS)higher than 50000 mg/L.This zone features structural stability and strong sealing capacity,with high gas production rates.The deeply buried and shallowly preserved zone contains gas content of 16-20 m^(3)/t,adsorbed gas saturation of 80%-95%,and formation water with TDS of 5000-50000 mg/L.This zone exhibits localized structural modification and hydrodynamic sealing,with moderate gas production rate.The shallowly buried and shallowly preserved zone contains gas content of 8-16 m^(3)/t,adsorbed gas saturation of 50%-70%,and formation water with TDS lower than 5000 mg/L.This zone experienced intense uplift,resulting in poor sealing and secondary alteration of the primary gas reservoir,with partial adsorbed gas loss,and low gas production rate.A depositional unification and structural divergence model is proposed,that is,although coal seams across the basin experienced broadly similar depositional and tectonic histories,differences in tectonic intensity have led to spatial heterogeneity in the maximum burial depth(i.e.,thermal maturity of coal)and current burial depth and occurrence of CRG(i.e.,gas content and occurrence state).The research results provide valuable guidance for advancing the theoretical understanding of CBM/CRG enrichment and for improving exploration and development practices.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42274180)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC2902003).
文摘Evaluation of water richness in sandstone is an important research topic in the prevention and control of mine water disasters,and the water richness in sandstone is closely related to its porosity.The refl ection seismic exploration data have high-density spatial sampling information,which provides an important data basis for the prediction of sandstone porosity in coal seam roofs by using refl ection seismic data.First,the basic principles of the variational mode decomposition(VMD)method and the random forest method are introduced.Then,the geological model of coal seam roof sandstone is constructed,seismic forward modeling is conducted,and random noise is added.The decomposition eff ects of the empirical mode decomposition(EMD)method and VMD method on noisy signals are compared and analyzed.The test results show that the firstorder intrinsic mode functions(IMF1)and IMF2 decomposed by the VMD method contain the main eff ective components of seismic signals.A prediction process of sandstone porosity in coal seam roofs based on the combination of VMD and random forest method is proposed.The feasibility and eff ectiveness of the method are verified by trial calculation in the porosity prediction of model data.Taking the actual coalfield refl ection seismic data as an example,the sandstone porosity of the 8 coal seam roof is predicted.The application results show the potential application value of the new porosity prediction method proposed in this study.This method has important theoretical guiding significance for evaluating water richness in coal seam roof sandstone and the prevention and control of mine water disasters.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52374249,52130409,52121003)the National Key R&D Program(2023YFC3009003)+1 种基金the Basic Research Business Fees for Central Universities(2024JCCXAQ01)Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control(2011DA105287-FW202303).
文摘As energy demand increases,the depth of mining is increasing,and methane disasters grow more serious,efficient extraction of methane is the ultimate method of preventing and controlling methane disasters.The objectives for this research are to explore the efficiency of N_(2) injection to enhance gas extraction from coal seams(N_(2)-ECGE)and its impact on coal seam permeability.By developing a fluid-solid coupling model and using COMSOL Multiphysics to perform numerical simulations,the changes in gas pressure,methane content,gas production,output rate and permeability of coal seams were comparatively analyzed under the two methods of direct extraction and N_(2)-ECGE.The research results show that N_(2)-ECGE can significantly improve the coal seam gas pressure and reduce the coal seam CH_(4) content,and the larger the N_(2) injection pressure the more significant the reduction effect.Meanwhile,N_(2)-ECGE can significantly increase the CH_(4) extraction and output rate,and the increase of N_(2) pressure further improves the extraction efficiency.In addition,the pressure of nitrogen injection has a remarkable effect on coal seam permeability,high pressure of nitrogen injection can increase the permeability in the time of no disturbance,but the rate of permeability decreases more quickly after disturbed.The effect of strain due to adsorption desorption on coal seam permeability dominates.Despite model construction limitations,this research offers essential theoretical and practical direction for N_(2) injection to enhance the permeability evolution law of coal seam gas extraction process.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(52104048,42272198)。
文摘Gas channeling in fractures during CO_(2) injection into the deep coal seam seriously reduces the CO_(2) storage efficiency after the development of coalbed methane.The generation and migration of coal fines causes blockages in the fractures in the stage of drainage and gas production,reducing the gas channeling effect of injected CO_(2) caused by the heterogeneity of the coal seam.To explore the impact of coal fines within coal seam fractures on the efficacy of CO_(2) storage,experiments on the production stage and CO_(2) injection for storage were conducted on coal combinations containing propped fractures,fractures,and matrix.The CO_(2) storage characteristics of coal at the constraint of coal fines,as well as the influence of multiple rounds of intermittent CO_(2) injection and different injection parameters on the CO_(2) storage effect,were analyzed.The research results show that blockage by coal fines increases the resistance to fluid flow in the fractures by 71.2%.The CO_(2) storage capacity and storage potential of coal with coal fines are 6.5 cm^(3)/g and 8.8%higher than those of coal without coal fines,while the CO_(2) storage capacity of fractured coal under the influence of coal fines has the largest increase of 9.4 cm^(3)/g.The CO_(2) storage of coal containing coal fines is significantly higher(6.6%)than that of the coal without coal fines.The CO_(2) storage effect of the coal with coal fines is improved with the increase in injection rate,whereas the CO_(2) storage effect of the coal without coal fines decreases significantly(by 7.8%).Multiple rounds of intermittent injection increases the CO_(2) storage volume of coal by 20.4%(with coal fines)and 17.1%(without coal fines).The presence of coal fines in fractures also slows down the downward trend of CO_(2) storage fraction after multiple rounds of CO_(2) injection.The blockage in fractures significantly increases the CO_(2) injection time and difficulty,but can increase the CO_(2) storage fraction by 4.7%-17.1%,and the storage volume by 1.9%-14%,increasing the feasibility of CO_(2) storage in fractured coal seams that have previously been exploited for methane production.The multiple rounds of intermittent CO_(2) injection and shut-in periods has shown potential for greater CO_(2) storage and injection efficiency.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52374180,52327804).
文摘This study focuses on steeply inclined and extremely thick coal seams(SIETCS)characterized by immense thickness,a steep inclination of coal seams(87°),and high horizontal stress.The geological conditions and mining technology associated with SIETCS differ significantly from those of generally inclined coal seams,resulting in notable variations in roadway stress distributions.On SIETCS have predominantly examined the impact of rock layers flanking coal seams on rock bursts,with limited emphasis on SIETCS roadways.This study employs comprehensive methods,integrating numerical simulations,theoretical analyses,and field detections to investigate the stress distribution of SIETCS and the mechanisms of rock burst-induced vertical damage,subsequently validated in situ.The vertical stress in SIETCS is minimal,while horizontal stress is concentrated,leading to the formation of layered crack structures(LCS)that distribute above and below the roadways.Additionally,elastic energy significantly concentrates within the LCS.Axial dynamic compressive stress and vertical dynamic tensile stress along the LCS diminish its stability,readily triggering failure.During the LCS failure process,the stored energy is released,converting into kinetic energy required for coal body ejection after reaching the minimum energy for failure and dissipative energy,ultimately leading to rock burst-induced vertical damage in roadways.On-site detection and analysis within SIETCS,along with historical rock burst data,confirm the existence of LCS and its role in inducing vertical rock burst damage.This research establishes essential foundations for preventing rock bursts within SIETCS.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52074296)。
文摘In extremely close-distance coal seam(ECDCS)mining,section coal pillars remain after upper coal seam(UCS)extraction.Thus,for layout and support design of lower coal seam(LCS)mining roadways,it is critical to account for UCS goaf deterioration and residual coal pillar(RCP)-induced stress disturbance.Taking the 6.4 m layer spacing of ECDCS mining in Nanyangpo Coal Mine as a case study,this research aimed to determine the optimal layout and surrounding rock control method for the 24202-ventilation roadway in the RCP area.First,the challenges of roadway layout and support under RCP were clarified:three layout methods face distinct RCPinduced stress disturbances and goaf-related roof damage.A finite element model was established;the second invariant of deviatoric stress(J_(2))and horizontal stress index were introduced to analyze plastic zone and stress evolution after UCS mining.Results show that J_(2)distributes symmetrically,with its peak diffusing downward and attenuating in a“/”-shaped pattern.Six schemes were simulated to compare plastic zone distributions at different positions,revealing that the optimal layout consists of a roadway alignment with the RCP center.Based on roadway layout and roof conditions,a cooperative control scheme was proposed:deep,strong anchorage with long cables across the RCP,and shallow stable support with short bolts in the ECDCS.This scheme secures roof cables anchored to the UCS RCP roof to achieve cross-seam anchorage.On-site borehole peeping and loose circle tests confirm smooth surrounding rock hole walls and limited failure range.Specifically,surrounding rock deformation and roof separation were controlled within 200 mm and 80 mm,respectively,with stable bolt/cable support resistance.These results offer an innovative solution for roadway layout design and support strategies under RCP in ECDCS,with significant engineering application value.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51774199)the project of the educational department of Liaoning Province(No LJKMZ20220825).
文摘The 91 measured values of the development height of the water-conducting fracture zone(WCFZ)in deep and thick coal seam mining faces under thick loose layer conditions were collected.Five key characteristic variables influencing the WCFZ height were identified.After removing outliers from the dataset,a Random Forest(RF)regression model optimized by the Sparrow Search Algorithm(SSA)was constructed.The hyperparameters of the RF model were iteratively optimized by minimizing the Out-of-Bag(OOB)error,resulting in the rapid deter-mination of optimal parameters.Specifically,the SSA-RF model achieved an OOB error of 0.148,with 20 de-cision trees,a maximum depth of 8,a minimum split sample size of 2,and a minimum leaf node sample size of 1.Cross-validation experiments were performed using the trained optimal model and compared against other prediction methods.The results showed that the mining height had the most significant correlation with the development height of the WCFZ.The SSA-RF model outperformed all other models,with R2 values exceeding 0.9 across the training,validation,and test datasets.Compared to other models,the SSA-RF model demonstrates a simpler structure,stronger fitting capacity,higher predictive accuracy,and superior stability and generaliza-tion ability.It also exhibits the smallest variation in relative error across datasets,indicating excellent adapt-ability to different data conditions.Furthermore,a numerical model was developed using the hydrogeological data from the 1305 working face at Wanfukou Coal Mine,Shandong Province,China,to simulate the dynamic development of the WCFZ during mining.The SSA-RF model predicted the WCFZ height to be 69.7 m,closely aligning with the PFC2D simulation result of 65 m,with an error of less than 5%.Compared to traditional methods and numerical simulations,the SSA-RF model provides more accurate predictions,showing only a 7.23% deviation from the PFC2D simulation,while traditional empirical formulas yield deviations as large as 19.97%.These results demonstrate the SSA-RF model’s superior predictive capability,reinforcing its reliability and engineering applicability for real-world mining operations.This model holds significant potential for enhancing mining safety and optimizing planning processes,offering a more accurate and efficient approach for WCFZ height prediction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42230804,42072193,Xianbo Su)the National Overseas Top Talents Program of China(JXRSB02001,Zhenjiang You).
文摘To enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of coal seam gas extraction in coal mines,this study introduces an integrated approach combining drilling,hydraulic punching,and fracturing technologies.This method optimizes drilling media tailored to specific coal seams and fine-tunes technical parameters during drilling and permeability improvement processes.Furthermore,it clarifies the relationships among the coal breaking rate,discharge of drill cuttings,jet velocity,rotation speed,and displacement.This ensures precise and effective permeability improvement in both soft and hard coal formations.To implement this technology,a set of high-performance drilling tool with a large inner diameter,high pressure resistance,and superior sealing capabilities has been developed.Consisting of a water braid,drill pipe and hydraulic ejector,this tool meets the requirements of substantial displacement and high pump pressure.Field test results demonstrate remarkable enhancements in borehole formation,coal breaking and slagging efficiency.Specifically,the operation time is reduced by 60%–80%,the coal output is increased by 1–1.5 times,the pure coal seam gas extraction yield is increased by 1–2 times,and the extraction radius expands by more than 100%.These results highlight significant advancements in operational efficiency and permeability improvement effects,paving the way for efficient and economical coal seam gas extraction practices.
基金supported by the project from the Exploration and Development Research Institute of PetroChina Daqing Oilfield Companyfinancial support from the research by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42402148)+1 种基金Sichuan Provincial Fund(24NSFSC4997)Guizhou Outstanding Young Science and Technology Talent Program(YQK[2023]012).
文摘Microstructural heterogeneity of low-permeability sandstone roofs of deep unmineable coal seams due to diagenesis significantly affects rock mechanical behavior,greatly impacting the sealing potential of in situ CO_(2) sequestration and the structural stability of the geological formation.However,little is known about how the microstructure of different mineral groups influences the multiscale mechanical behavior of deep sandstone.This study proposes a new method for quantitatively characterizing the multiscale mechanical properties of low-permeability sandstone and shows the mechanisms responsible for mechanical failure at the micro-,meso-,and macroscale.Triaxial compression tests and targeted nanoindentation tests were conducted to assess the micro-and macroscale mechanical properties of different types of sandstone.The micro-and macroscale experiments were coupled with numerical simulations of compression using a unified cohesive model based on Voronoi polygons to clarify the multiscale mechanical behavior.The results indicate that quartz,the primary mineral component of the sandstones examined,exhibits the strongest micromechanical properties,followed by feldspar,calcite,and clay minerals.Compared to polycrystalline quartz,monocrystalline quartz has a more stable microstructure and is mechanically stronger.The macro-mechanical properties of tight sandstone samples are weakened by increased microstructural inhomogeneity and larger grain size.This leads to a higher likelihood of splitting damage,characterized by a high degree of discrete and weak stress sensitivity.The major conclusion is that the positive rhythm lithofacies of medium-grained sandstone to siltstone are the most favorable for efficient CO_(2) sequestration in deep unmineable coal seams.
基金Projects(52074164,42077267)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023M742073)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(SDCX-ZG-202303010)supported by the Shandong Postdoctora1 Science Foundation,China。
文摘Under the influence of the upper coal pillars and dynamic pressure of coal mining,the roadway of the lower coal seam is prone to large deformation failure.In this paper,a novel control method and key technologies of automatically formed roadway(AFR)by roof cutting and confined concrete column in extremely close-distance coal seam are proposed.Furthermore,a numerical model is established to analyze the structure characteristics of overlying roof strata.Based on numerical results,the roof structure model of“voussoir beam of upper layer+short cantilever beam of lower layer”of this method is proposed.What’s more,the calculation equation of the roof bending moment and evaluation indexes is established,and the influence of different factors on roof stability control of AFR is studied.Finally,a field test is conducted to verify the effectiveness of this novel method.Field results were as follows:1)The maximum and average support stress of working face obviously decreased;2)The confined concrete column can provide high-strength support in dynamic influence zone;3)The maximum deformation of AFR safety requirement can be met.This study can provide effective guidance for the application of this method in extremely close-distance coal seam.
基金Projects(52204226,52104204,52474276)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(tsqnz20221140)supported by the Taishan Scholars Project of China+1 种基金Projects(ZR2022QE243,ZR2024ME097)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of ChinaProject(252300421010)supported by the Excellent Youth Foundation of Henan Scientific Committee,China。
文摘The geological structure of coal seams in China is remarkably varied and complex,with coalbed methane reservoirs marked by significant heterogeneity and low permeability,creating substantial technical challenges for efficient extraction.This study systematically investigates the impact of liquid nitrogen immersion(LNI)on the coal’s pore structure and its mechanism of enhancing permeability with a combination of quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)analysis,nitrogen adsorption experiments,and fractal dimension calculations.The results demonstrate that LNI can damage the coal’s pore structure and promote fracture expansion through thermal stress induction and moisture phase transformation,thereby enhancing the permeability of coal seams.The T_(2)peak area in the NMR experiments on coal samples subjected to LNI treatment shows a significant increase,the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)specific surface area decreases to 6.02 m^(2)/g,and the Barrett-Joyner-Halenda(BJH)total pore volume increases to 14.99 mm^(3)/g.Furthermore,changes in fractal dimensions(D_(1)rising from 2.804 to 2.837,and D_(2)falling from 2.757 to 2.594)indicate a notable enhancement in the complexity of the pore structure.With increasing LNI cycles,the adsorption capacity of the coal samples diminishes,suggesting a significant optimization of the pore structure.This optimization is particularly evident in the reconstruction of the micropore structure,which in turn greatly enhances the complexity and connectivity of the sample’s pore network.In summary,the study concludes that LNI technology can effectively improve the permeability of coal seams and the extraction efficiency of coalbed methane by optimizing the micropore structure and enhancing pore connectivity,which offers a potential method for enhancing the permeability of gas-bearing coal seams and facilitating the development and utilization of coalbed methane.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42072193,42230804,Xianbo Su)the National Overseas Top Talents Program of China(JXRSB02001,Zhenjiang You).
文摘Coal seams in China are typically characterized by high coal seam gas content and low permeability,posing challenges for efficient coal seam gas extraction.However,achieving successful boreholes,especially in soft coal formations,remains a challenge.The mechanisms underlying permeability improvement in different coal structures need further exploration.Therefore,this paper is focused on the fundamental principles of permeability improvement in soft coal through hydraulic punching,and in hard coal via hydraulic jet fracturing.Firstly,borehole instability results from a dynamic interplay of four factors:in situ stress,coal structure,mechanical properties of coal with fluid,and drilling technology.While borehole instability is inevitable,enhancing drilling tools,drilling media,and drilling processes can mitigate risks associated with buried and stuck drill pipes by ensuring effective discharge of drill cuttings through critical flow velocity and displacement.Secondly,permeability improvement in soft coal through hydraulic punching aims at pressure relief and capacity increase,while in hard coal,hydraulic jet fracturing induces crack formation within the coal seam.Finally,this study illustrates the dynamics of the granular arch in soft coal after hydraulic punching,shedding light on the complex processes involved.
文摘This paper shows that fabric and seam strength loss (%) of the selected denim trousers occurred for different washing applications. At first, a commonly used denim fabric of 12.5 Oz/yd<sup>2</sup> was selected to make the trousers containing two types of seam <em>i.e.</em> superimposed and lapped seam. Then bleach, enzyme and acid wash were applied on the produced trousers and fabric & seam strength loss were determined by using related standard and equipment. It was found that fabric strength loss is higher in case of acid wash and the loss of seam strength is higher in case of enzyme wash.