scholarly journals An Influence Study of Face Length Effect on Floor Stability under Water-Rock Coupling Action

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Baojie Fu ◽  
Bo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Mine Pressure ◽  
Length Effect ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Limestone Aquifer ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Face Length ◽  
The Face ◽  
Floor Stability

The Taiyuan Formation limestone aquifer and Ordovician limestone aquifer are widely distributed in the coal seam floor of coal measures in North China; the water hazard safety problem of the stope floor under the influence of mining is very prominent. The risk of the water inrush from the coal seam floor is closely related to the degree of full exploitation, so it is necessary to study the stability of the stope floor under aquifer conditions, especially the influence of the working face length effect on floor stability. Through numerical simulation of water-rock coupling action, the mine pressure behaviors of the water-resisting floor under different face lengths were analyzed based on the measured formation permeability coefficient. The Fish program was used to adjust rocks entering the plastic failure state into a strain softening model to investigate the influence of the face length effect, the damage degree of the water-resisting floor, and the morphology and deformation bearing capacity of the failure zone. The results show the following: (1) the face length effect is one of the main influence factors of the failure mode and failure degree of surrounding rocks in the stope; (2) as the face length increases, the obvious pressure relief zone of surrounding rocks presents a staged change, and the obvious pressure relief zone at the seam roof and floor is in an obvious “reverse saddle shape”; (3) the closer to the seam floor, the more remarkable the rock softening characteristic because of the compaction action of gangues caving from the roof; and (4) the rock mass close to the seam floor undergoes local tensile failure, and the water-resisting floor near the coal wall at two sides mainly bears compaction-shear action, leading to compression-shear failure of the rock mass at the floor and formation of water-conducting fractures. The study results can provide a reference for taking precautionary measures of safety mining above a confined aquifer.

Study on Floor Pressure Relief Law of Simultaneous Mining Working Faces in close Distance Seam Group of Dongsheng Coalfield

2014 ◽  
Vol 941-944 ◽  
pp. 2525-2532
Author(s):  
De Ming Chen ◽  
Chun Lei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Pressure Change ◽  
Theoretical Formula ◽  
Coal Pitch ◽  
Mine Pressure ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Floor Rock ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Damage Depth ◽  
The Impact

In order to research floor pressure relief law of shallowly buried descending coal-mining working face covered with thin soft bedrock in Dongsheng coalfield , taking Lijiahao coal mine for example, firstly, to calculate the impact depth was 18.86m by the theoretical formula, then analyzing coal and rock mass stress and displacement variation of the upper work surface to its floor during mining based on numerical simulation. Obtaining coal and rock pressure relief depth of the floor was 70m, with the working face advancing, the pressure relief depth and range became larger, to achieve stable at a certain number;affected by the mining of 2-2 coal, coal and rock mass strength of its floor was weak, the largest damage depth was about 18m,this result would provide a basis to the roadway of the 3-1 coal in different coal pitch; affected by the mining, the goaf overburden and floor of 2-2 coal working face appeared "O" shape fracture zone, the floor rock fissure of 2-2 coal got through to the roof of 3-1 coal,cracks formed transfixion,which made the pressure change of 3-1 coal working face, Mine pressure appearance tended to be ease, it would be easily control if the roadway of 3-1 coal was arranged in the area of pressure relief. The theoretical results would be useful to actual production.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation on the Ground Response of a Gob-Side Entry in an Extra-Thick Coal Seam

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
C.W. Zang ◽  
G.C. Zhang ◽  
G.Z. Tao ◽  
H.M. Zhu ◽  
Y. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Coal Pillar ◽  
Coal Mass ◽  
Thick Coal Seam ◽  
Anchor Cable ◽  
Study Results

This study was aimed at the large deformation phenomenon of rock mass surrounding the gob-side entry driven in a 20 m extra-thick coal seam. Taking tailgate 8211 as the engineering background, a numerical investigation was employed to analyze the deformation law of the gob-side entry. The study results are as follows. (1) Because the immediate roof was composed of weak coal mass with a thickness of 17 m, the roof coal mass was vulnerable to fail with the effect of overlying strata pressure; thus, a visual subsidence of roof coal mass with a maximum convergence of 800 mm was observed in the field. (2) The bearing capacity of the coal pillar was significantly less than that of the panel rib, resulting in the pillar failing more easily under the ground pressure and then generating large-scale squeezing deformation. (3) The roof and panel rib were in a state of shear failure with a failure depth of about 5 m. The coal pillar was entirely in a state of plastic failure. (4) A support scheme including an asymmetric anchor beam truss, roof angle anchor cable, and anchor cable combination structure was proposed. The field work confirmed that this support scheme could efficiently control the deformation and failure of the rock mass surrounding the gob-side entry. This study provides the theoretical basis and technical support for the control of rocks surrounding the gob-side entry in similar conditions.

Study on Underlying Coal and Strata Pressure-Relief Principle and the Gas Extraction Technique under Upper Protective Layer Mining

2014 ◽  
Vol 875-877 ◽  
pp. 1863-1870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Liu ◽  
Jie Zhao ◽  
Ming Song Gao
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Extraction Technique ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Fracture Development ◽  
Floor Heave ◽  
Coal Rock

By study on underlying coal and strata pressure-relief principle and the gas extraction technique under upper protective layer mining, we obtain the stress change and distribution law of underlying coal-rock mass. We analyze the deformation law and fracture development characteristics of underlying coal-rock mass movement. With mining proceeding ahead, the total floor coal and rock experiences compression deformation first, then expansion deformation and re-compaction of the continuous periodic destruction. Based on different development characteristics and status of underlying coal-rock mass, the underlying coal-rock mass under an effect of upper protective layer mining was divided into the floor heave fracture zone and the floor heave deformation zone in this paper. The permeability coefficient of change law of underlying the coal seam as follows: the original value-small decreasing-increasing greatly-reducing-stability at last. The field test for upper protective layer mining of Zhang-ji coal mine of Huainan shows that the effect of pressure relief of protected seam is very good. So it eliminates the risk of gas outburst, ensuring safety mining of the protected seam. The research has an important significance for safety and efficient production under similar exploitation conditions of low-permeability with high gas and outburst risk coal seam.

scholarly journals Mining-Induced Pressure-Relief Mechanism of Coal-Rock Mass for Different Protective Layer Mining Modes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Xiang Cheng ◽  
Guangming Zhao ◽  
Yingming Li ◽  
Xiangrui Meng ◽  
Qingyi Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Volume Expansion ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Coal Rock

The protective layer mining method of the traditional deep coal seam in has been confronted with great challenges, and it is difficult for coal and gas to be extracted together. Taking the occurrence conditions of III1 mining area of Luling Coal Mine located at Huaibei, China, as engineering background, the influence law of the lithology on stress environment in front of the stope was analyzed by theoretical analysis and numerical simulations. The mining-induced mechanical effect of coal-rock mass was studied under different protective layer mining modes. The results showed that the peak value of the advanced abutment pressure decreased with the decrease of lithologic strength under the same mining conditions. For simulated geological conditions, the stress concentration coefficient of soft rock and coal seam protective layer mining modes was 1.9 and 1.7, respectively. Under the mining stress path of different protective layers, the ratio of axial stress increase and confining pressure unloading in secondary unloading phase were 2 : 1 and 1.5 : 1, respectively. The axial stress-strain curves of different protective layer mining modes had similar trends, and they had a volume expansion at the end of unloading (failure stage). In addition, it revealed the pressure-relief antireflection mechanism of the protective layer mining. Under the same confining pressure condition, the peak stress and peak strain increased with the increase of loading and unloading velocity ratio. The reduced value of the confining pressure increased, while the volume expansion decreased at failure. The results were applied to III1 mining area in soft rock protective layer mining, which created the mining way of traditional coal seam protective layer. Furthermore, the gas control technology of soft rock protective layer working face was put forward for deep coal seam with low permeability and high gas, enriching the pressure-relief mining theory of protective layer.

scholarly journals Effect of Face Length in Initial Mining Stage of Fully Mechanized Top-coal Caving Face With Large Mining Height

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhang Wang ◽  
Yao Lu ◽  
CHANGXIANG WANG ◽  
Guangwei Xu ◽  
Chengran Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mine Pressure ◽  
Pressure Behavior ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Face Length ◽  
The Face ◽  
Large Mining Height ◽  
Strata Behavior ◽  
Working Resistance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Surface Length

Abstract Based on the field measurement of the end resistance of the support during the initial weighting of the basic roof and the macroscopic mine pressure behavior during the weighting period of 101,22211,103 and 301 fully mechanized caving face in Changchun Xing Coal Mine, the mine pressure law of the working face is summarized and compared, and the relationship between the working face length and the working resistance of the support ( the weighting strength ) and the macroscopic mine pressure behavior is obtained. In the range of face length 126-230 m, with the increase of face length, the end-of-cycle resistance of the support gradually increases and the dynamic load coefficient of the support gradually increases when the coefficient of the support gradually increases, and the strata behavior of the working face changes from strong to very strong. When the face length is short ( 126-140.5m ), the hanging top area is too large to cause hurricanes when the working face is pressed, which threatens and damages the personal safety and equipment of the working face staff. Based on the above research, the problem of optimizing the surface length is proposed, and the surface length is determined to be within the range of 140-230 m according to the measured results.

scholarly journals Study on the Key Technology of Controlling the Instability of Deep High-Stress Coal and Rock Mass and Relieving the Danger

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Zhijing Zhang ◽  
Jianghong Zuo ◽  
Dongji Lei
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Rock Fracture ◽  
Mine Safety ◽  
Detection Accuracy ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Rock Body ◽  
Thick Coal Seam ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Relief Effect

In order to solve the problem of stress concentration and gas overrun in the process of uncovering high gas and thick coal seam, combined with the occurrence characteristics of coal seams in Wuyang Coal Mine, the measures of “hydraulic and mechanical cavity making + steel screen pipe + surrounding rock grouting” are adopted to establish a method for mutual verification of multiple effect test indexes of residual stress, residual gas content, coal seam moisture content, and microseismic signal characteristics, and the three-dimensional accurate analysis of the influence range of hydraulic cavitation is effectively realized. By comparing and analyzing the gas extraction amount, the surrounding borehole stress change and the microseismic monitoring signals before and after the application of hydraulic cavitation technology are studied. The results show the following. (1) The pressure relief effect of the hydraulic cavity on surrounding coal decreases with the increase of distance, and the pressure relief effect is most obvious at 1.0∼2.5 m, in the range of 2.5–3.5 m around the hydraulic drilling hole, the duration, rate, and amplitude of pressure relief are reduced compared with those in the range of less than 2.5 m, while in the range of more than 3.5 m, the effect of pressure relief is very weak. (2) During the period of hydraulic cavitation release hole, the radius of water supply to coal seam is within 1.5 m, which accounts for 79% of coal wall area. (3) It is also a process where the stress distribution in the coal and rock body needs to be rebalanced before and after hydraulic caverning, which is often accompanied by microfracture of coal and rock mass. The analysis shows that, before hydraulic caverning, the waveform of coal and rock fracture signal has a short duration, large amplitude, and obvious signal mutation, and the dominant frequency of the signal is about 250 Hz, with large total energy. After hydraulic caverning, the intensity of coal and rock fracture events is greatly reduced. The research results can effectively identify the influence range of hydraulic cavitation, improve the detection accuracy and efficiency of hydraulic cavitation range, effectively predict and warn the hidden danger of mine safety, and provide a reference for the work of similar mines.

scholarly journals Study on the Law of Earth’s Surface Movement on Ultra-long Working Face

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Peng ◽  
Fang Meiling ◽  
Ren Ruile ◽  
Zhu Jianming ◽  
Qifeng Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Coal Bed ◽  
Length Effect ◽  
Surface Movement ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Face Length ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Law ◽  
Rock Strata

Abstract The problem of stoping on ultra-long working face is one of challenges for making coal mining safe and efficient. The strong mining effect of surrounding rock induced by long working face mining causes a number of coal or rock dynamic disasters to safe and efficient coal mining. For the purpose of in-depth study of the law of earth’s surface movement on ultra-long working face, this paper, with FLAC3D (numerical simulation software) used to build a numerical model of ultra-long working face, analyzes the law of roof-to-floor strata behaviors in coal bed during mining, and studies the weakening of roof-to-floor parameters in coal bed, bearing pressure and the law of roof caving and rock strata movement; Analyzes the face length effect resulted from the difference in face lengths. It has been recognized that the sphere of influence of bearing pressure changes from small to large and then to small, and changes in distribution of arch bottom and arch height at the plastic failure zone are further intensified over advancing of the working face, moreover, the movement of rock strata is subject to the cumulative influence of the advancing direction of the working face and the face length effect. The above-mentioned research results can serve as a theoretical basis for practical engineering.

scholarly journals Longwall Top-Coal Caving Mechanism and Cavability Optimization with Hydraulic Fracturing in Thick Coal Seam: A Case Study

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4832
Author(s):  
Zhaohui Wang ◽  
Yuesong Tang ◽  
Hao Gong
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Tensile Failure ◽  
Hydraulic Fractures ◽  
Thick Coal Seam ◽  
Face Length ◽  
The Face ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Longwall Top Coal Caving

Longwall top-coal caving mechanisms and cavability optimization with hydraulic fracturing are analysed in this study. Based on the geological and geotechnical conditions of the Dongzhouyao coal mine, it is revealed that top-coal failure mechanisms are dominated by both compressive and tensile stresses. Ahead of the face line, shear failure initiates at the lower level of the top-coal and propagates to the upper level. Compressive stress-induced damage leads to obvious deterioration in tensile strength, causing the onset of tensile failure in the top-coal behind the face line. Accumulated plastic strain (APS) is selected as a top-coal cavability indicator. The cavability degrades gradually at the higher elevation of the top-coal while it is greatly strengthened as the top-coal approaches closer to the face line. In a thick coal seam without hydraulic fractures, the maximum APS occurs at the middle section of the face length in the Longwall top-coal caving (LTCC) panel. After hydraulic fracturing, top-coal cavability is significantly enhanced. But the spatial distribution of the APS transitions from uniform to non-uniform type due to the existence of hydraulic fractures, causing great variety in the cavability along the panel width. With increasing fracture intensity and fracture size, the failure zone expands significantly ahead of the longwall face, which means the cavability becomes increasingly favourable.

Numerical Simulation of Pressure Relief for Extremely Thin Coal Seam as Protection Seam Based on UDEC

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2879-2883
Author(s):  
Li Ming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Base Plate ◽  
Roof Displacement ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Thin Coal Seam ◽  
The Face ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Overlying Strata

Overlying strata stress distribution, pressure relief region and crack distribution characteristics are analyzed based on numerical simulation of pressure relief with extremely thin coal seam as protection seam used by UDEC. The result is a true reflection of overlying strata movement and fissures for extremely thin coal seam as protection seam. Studies have shown that the roof displacement in the face of protective layer promoting is big, and as far away from the protective layer, the roof displacement is gradually reduced, the base plate displacement is almost the same, but the roof and floor to stress have been fully release; after protective layer mining, an "O" type pressure relief crack area is formed above the goaf, which is gas rich region and gas channels at the same time and suitable for extracting high concentrations gas.

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