Simulation of coal and gas outburst with different gas pressure

To discuss the mechanism of gas pressure in coal and gas outburst process,with the constant of moulding pressure,moisture and forced status of the outburst coal sample, five outburst experiments of the different gas pressure are simulated by the independently developed coal and gas outburst simulation test device and the same coal sample. It is found that coal and gas outburst could produce pyriform or elliptic holes with small mouth and big belly. And the volume of hole to the volume of outburst coal is from 1/2 to 2/3. Moreover, there is a threshold value of gas pressure for coal and gas outburst and greater with the increase of outburst intensity. As the force of outburst, the gas pressure has a certain effect of ejection and porphyrization on the outburst coal powders. The coal sample temperature varies continuously with the trend of rising firstly and decreasing subsequently. And the grads of coal temperature can be adopted for predicting the coal and gas outburst.     

The Influence of In-situ Stress Gradient and Geothermal Temperature on The Calculation of Coalbed Gas Pressure

On the basis of coal seam having outcrop of coal seam and outlet on ground,the method for calculating coalbed gas pressure from the one-dimensional stable gas flow equation by considering deeply the influence of in-situ stress gradient and geothermal temperature is presented. In some mine, the theoretically computing and measuring results of coalbed gas pressure show that the in-situ stress gradient and the geothermal temperature have important influence on the calculation of coalbed gas pressure, and if the factors are drew into the calculation of coaled gas pressure,it will make the results much more accurate.     

RESEARCH ON THE MECHANISM OF GAS OUTBURST INITATION IN MINES

The mechanism of coal-gas outburst iniration is comprehensively analysed. The direct courses of initating coal-gas outburst are the sudden loss of confining stresses and the gas pressure gradient in coal seam. The effects of working face's advancing rate, geological conditions and gas pressure gradient as well as mechanical & physical characteristics of coal on outburst initation are expounded by means of mathematic analyses about gas seepage which takes place in coal seams. The results are of certain practical significance and reference value to further quantitive study of outburst and its predication.     

An analysis on the energy of coal and gas outburst process

Based on the hypothesis of the synthetic coal and gas outburst operating, we study the work done by elastic energy of coal mass and methane expansion energy in the coal and gas outburst process through theory and experiment. By using MTS815 rock mechanics test system, the triaxial compression test of the coal sample is carried out under different confining pressures and the power function relation between coal bodys elastic energy per unit volume and body stress is worked out. It shows there is a linear relation between methane expansion energy and methane pressure obtained by testing methane expansion energy under different moisture contents, different methane pressures and different compactness of coal mass, with the help of self-developed methane expansion energy testing device. The temperature change in the system is about 1 ℃ when methane does work in expansion. The result also shows that it could be regard as an isothermal process during coal and gas outburst. The results from experiment do great help in researching the mechanism of coal and gas outburst and establishing energy criterion.     

Numerical simulation of outburst prevention air door destruction by coal and gas outbursts

We explore the destruction of outburst prevention air doors by coal and gas outbursts using numerical simulation. The reflective overpressure when an outburst acts on doors is elucidated, and its formula is obtained. The destruction of outburst prevention wind doors by coal and gas outburst are simulated using ANSYS software based on data of wind door pressure obtained by similarity simulation experiment. The simulation results show that the weakest place of gate posts is where the wind tube is. Simulation results also show the first shock wave pressure that acts on an outburst prevention wind door is not the maximum one. Due to the effect of reflected overpressure, the outburst prevention wind door pressure will reach the maximum in several milliseconds. This finding is similar to the experiment result.     

Dynamic superposition and simulation research on flowing of gas outburst and mine ventilation network

In allusion to the “5·30”especially serious coal and gas outburst accident of Tonghua coal mine of Songzao Coal Electricity Group CO., LTD in 2009, a detailed simulation of the mutation process of mine ventilation system during gas outburst disaster period is done by using theory of ventilation network with sources and numerical simulation technology (we develop a computer simulation system). Three changing processes, namely outburst overflow, natural flow and ventilation downstream occurs in the ventilation system after outburst. Due to the expanded power of outburst source, gas enters main ventilation roadways at first, and flows outward, and flows counter-current along main intake air roadway, and then enters low air quantity roadways with air doors or underground chamber, which leads to gas concentration overrun and threat to the whole mine. After outburst, gas power disappears. Due to the action of gas natural ventilation pressure, mine ventilation may begin to flow naturally. After the ventilation systems are restored, gas flows with the wind as a result of the power of the main fan. Due to the interference of gas natural ventilation pressure, the operating points of main fans may drift (relative to roadway structure), but the operating points recover with the discharge of gas. It is worth noting that the detention time of gas in low air quantity roadways and underground chambers is relatively long, and the gas becomes continuous gas supply sources, so it is dangerous. In addition, the delayed pour between main roadways and by-pass low air quantity roadways and the gas natural ventilation pressure caused by gas detention may lead to airflow disorder of reversion in some local circuits, and may enlarge the affected range of gas, or lead to the delay and detention of gas discharge.     

Technique of Classification of Coal and Gas Outburst Mines

managing the coal mines according their dangerous grade determined. can decrease the engineering quanity and lessen the sightless characteristic. It has marked benefit for community and great economic benefit. The dangerous grade of outburst mines are determined Outburst coal mines are classified into mines with serious outburst hazard, mines with middle outburst hazard and mines with ordinary outburst hazard. Twelve classification indicators are used in comprehensively evaluating the dangerous grade of outburst mines. The dangerous grade of outburst mines are determined according to the principle of the most subjection with fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, on the basis of the classification indicators and its quantification. By the model founded, some coal mines are studied and the research results are accordant with the fact.     

Study on the Chemical Composition and Macromolecular Structure of Outburst Zone Coal

In the light of ultimate analysis data and density of specific gravity liquid, we put forward a formula to calculate the real density of vitrinite, and get a relatively exact computational formula of condensation ring index. The molar fraction of carbon atom ( x C ) could be used to describe the metamorphic degree of coal. Relationship between the macromolecular structure and the probability of coal outburst has been discussed.     

THE STUDY OF THE RELATION BETWEEN COAL-GAS OUTBURST AND PHYSIC AND MECHANIC PROPERTIES OF COAL SEAM IN A COAL MINE

The experimental study of physic and mechanic properties of coal seam in a coal mine is presented, and the relation between coal-gas outburst and the strength, the elastic modulus, as well as the deformation property of coal seam is analysed on the basis of the experimental results.     

Characteristics of triaxial creep and constitutive relationship of outburst coal

The creep characteristics of coal and rock under confining pressure in Songzao, P.R. China were studied. The experimental data were analyzed and discussed in detail. The characteristics of creep could be described by the generalized K B model after the experimental data were fitted. The parameters of the model were obtained. The results show that when the creep load was σ≥σs, the curve of coal and rock under confining pressure displayed three typical phases. In the first and second phases, the fitted curve was consistent with the test curve. Thus, the generalized K B model can describe the whole process of coal creep under confining pressure.     

Numerical simulation of carbon dioxide storage in unmineable coalbed

The injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) in deep unmineable coalbeds（CO2-ECBM） is a very attractive option for geologic CO2storage. The CO2 is stored and at the same time the recovery of coalbed methane is enhanced. The revenue of methane (CH4) production can offset the expenditures of the storage operation. The processes involving in the CO2-ECBM include multi-components gas adsorption,diffusion,and gas-water two phase flow in coalbed. On the basis of above processes,a model considering adsorption induced coal matrix swelling is developed, which can be used to describe multi-components gas adsorption/desorption-diffusion-flow in coalbed. The finite difference method is used to solve this model,and the comparison of the results with the existed model suggests the model is valid. Then the model is applied to evaluated the influence of permeability of coal seam,different gas adsorption induced swelling,CO2/CH4 adsorption capacity ratio,pore model considering matrix swelling,and gas composition of injection gas on CO2 sequestration and methane production, and these results are very important for site selection and technological parameters optimum of CO2-ECBM project.     

穿层钻孔煤巷条带水力压裂防突技术及应用

针对低渗高突煤层煤巷条带预抽区域瓦斯治理难题,运用弹性力学理论,结合高压水动力特性,提出穿层钻孔煤巷条带水力压裂防突技术,建立计算目标煤层起裂压力计算模型,集成配套井下压裂成套设备,并进行工业性试验。试验结果表明：技术实施后,压裂钻孔的瓦斯抽采浓度和抽采纯量曲线呈现“高—低—高”特点,体现了压裂改造的双重作用;相比于水力割缝孔和普通穿层孔,压裂孔的瓦斯抽采纯量分别提高了20倍和133倍;预掘煤巷处的残余瓦斯含量降到8 m 3/t以下,穿层钻孔煤巷条带水力压裂增透技术消突效果显著。     

The Ultrafine Physical Structure Characteristics of Coal

The amorphous structure characteristics of coal and their variation regularity are discussed.The pore structure features and models of coal have been reviewed in detail.     

Test and numerical simulation on effect of enhanced coalbed methane drawing by injecting gas under coal mine

In order to improve the extraction effect of ultra-low permeability coalbed methane, injecting and drawing industry test of enhanced coalbed methane recovery is carried out by injecting concentration 78% N2 under 850 m depth coal mine of Tianfu Mining Co. Ltd.,in Chongqing. The experiments of free methane emission, vacuum pumping, side injecting and side emission, side injecting and side drawing and intermittent injecting are tested under the condition of single hole and multi holes respectively. The testing results indicate that time-concentration curve of methane drawing is a single peak wave curve which increases and decreases during injecting N2 after reaching the limits of ordinary extraction. The methane concentration of intermittent injecting gas is greater than that of side injecting and side drawing. However, the former declines rapidly and has a shorter migration distance than the latter. The injecting effect of long time side injecting and side drawing is better than that of intermittent injecting. When hole space is 4 m, permeability 1.112×10-4mD, the methane recovery ratio increases to 58.6％ from conventional recovery ratio 52.4% after injecting 5 day. Meanwhile, the seepage flow equation of injecting air is provided and the parameters, such as rational hole mesh space, time and pressure of injecting gas, are simulated. At the same time, application condition and assistant technology about injecting gas are discussed, which provides engineering and theoretical reference to promote the injecting gas technology. Also, the problem of variable definite conditions seepage flow equation is put forward.     

Analysis on AE characteristic and its confining pressure effect of outburst coal containing gas

Briquette samples made of outburst coal are taken as study objects to study AE characteristic and its confining pressure effect by using self-developed equipment, Shimazu servo test machine and AE monitor system, and the characteristic of AE parameters are analyzed, too. The results show that in the process of outburst coal containing gas triaxial compression, there is no serious dense or sparse area of AE events, but three relative dense appear in compression phase, middle area of linear elastic stage and near peaking phase area so that the characteristic of AE events look like three peaks. But the amplitude of AE events is small and the good consistency between energy change and amplitude change is showed. Microstructure change caused by external stress field change, fracture and fragmentation of particle of samples, movement besides particle of samples and microstructure change caused by dissipation of gas are the sources of AE events. The number of AE events is reduced as the confining pressure is increased, but the influence on total number of AE events caused by confining pressure show nonlinear, expressed by quadratic function. The number of larger amplitude of AE events show decreasing tendency as the confining pressure is increased, the relation between numbers of AE events whose amplitude is more than certain value and confining pressure is expressed by quadratic function.     

煤与瓦斯突出综合预测指标临界值的优化

为了提高煤与瓦斯突出预测的准确性、保障采掘工作面的安全、高效推进和降低防突工程成本,根据“三率”(预测突出率、突出预测准确率、不突出预测准确率)各自具有的合理区间属性和权重,以张集煤矿采掘工作面为例,采用区间数关联决策方法,得出综合预测指标 F ′的最优化区间为［370,380］;根据加权灰靶决策方法,得出预测指标临界值排序为400、390、380等;取最优化区间和排序靠前的临界值的交集,得到煤与瓦斯突出综合预测指标 F ′的临界值为380,并开展现场应用。结果表明,考虑评价指标的区间属性,并取预测指标区间与排序靠前的临界值的交集作为煤与瓦斯突出预测综合指标 F ′的最优临界值方法是合理的。     

An ultrasonic vibration based test system for the study of coalbed gas

Based on the influence of ultrasonic vibration on the adsorption/desorption and seepage characteristics of coalbed gas, a test system for the measurement of adsorption and seepage characteristics of coalbed gas was designed. The main component of the system is a pressure testing device. The test system consists of six parts, including an intelligentized acoustic generator, adsorption and seepage devices, a pressure supply, a deformation measurement component, a gas supply and a deformation tester. The function and operating method of the test system were introduced in detail. Experimental results show that the test system can meet completely the requirements for the characterization of adsorption/desorption and seepage of coalbed gas in either the presence or absence of an ultrasonic field.     

A calculation method for coalbed permeability by using drainage data

In order to more accurately calculate the changes in the permeability of coalbed during production process, a calculation method for coalbed permeability based on production data is established by combining with material balance equations and production equations, and it gives the fact that the output data can be a good reflection of the inner permeability of coalbed. The average pressure of coalbed in production process can be calculated through material balance equation. Dimensionless water production index is introduced into the production equation in the stage only with water production. In the next stage with both gas and water, gas and water production ratio is introduced to eliminate the influence of flush-flow radius, skin factor as well as other uncertain factors on the calculation of CBM permeability. The relationship between permeability and surface cumulative liquid production can be described as a single-variable cubic equation by derivation. There is a trend that the permeability declines firstly and then increases after wells in Qinshui CBM field are calculated. The results show that reservoir permeability increase after drainage stage, but the growth rate decrease gradually. The regression result of the permeability ratio and surface cumulative fluid production agrees with the theoretical mathematic relationship.     

Indexes optimization of outburst forecast while a rock cross-cut coal is uncovered by pulsed water jet

To obtain the best outburst prediction index of rock cross-cut coal uncovering slotted by pulsed water jet,the effects of the rigidity coefficient’s measured value and the initial velocity of gas diffusion to the integrative indexes D and K are analyzed based on the dynamic evolution of coal crake field under water jet. Thus the integrative indexes D and K are excluded. A grey relation model of outburst prediction indexes(K1,S and P)from 7 coal mine’ rock cross-cut coal uncovering in Chongqing,Sichuan and Henan is set up. And the grey relation degrees of the 3 prediction indexes to outburst hazard are calculated by using grey relational analysis method. The results show that the outburst hazard can be more accurately reflected by the cuttings desorption index K1 when a cross-cut coal uncovering slotted by pulsed water jet,and it should be considered as the best outburst prediction index.