Here,the geological factors controlling deep geothermal anomalies in mines were studied based on the geotemperature,lithologic thermal conductivity,and related geological data collected from the Qianjiaying Mine,China...Here,the geological factors controlling deep geothermal anomalies in mines were studied based on the geotemperature,lithologic thermal conductivity,and related geological data collected from the Qianjiaying Mine,China.A simulation of the change in magma waste heat,conducted using the ANSYS Workbench,revealed the distribution characteristics of geothermal anomalies in this mine and the corresponding geological control factors.The results revealed the following points.(1)First-degree heat hazard level(temperature=31-37℃)occurred in the central and southwestern parts of the mine at an^600-m depth,while second-degree heat hazard level(temperature≥37℃)occurred at an^800-m depth.The geotemperature and geothermal gradient in the southwestern part of the mine were anomalously high.(2)The geotemperatures measured in the mine generally reflected a standard increase with depth,while the geothermal gradient remained unchanged with depth.The geothermal gradient and its average value in the study area were 0.70-4.23 and 2.12C·hm^-1,respectively.(3)A combination of stratum characteristics,geological structure,and groundwater characteristics led to geothermal anomalies in mines;additionally,the waste heat from magma had no significant effect on the geothermal field.展开更多
Permeability of coal reservoirs influence the extraction of coal gas from coal seams.Twelve coal samples were collected at an anticline and a syncline of the No.3 coal seam in the Sihe coal mine.Porosity,permeability,...Permeability of coal reservoirs influence the extraction of coal gas from coal seams.Twelve coal samples were collected at an anticline and a syncline of the No.3 coal seam in the Sihe coal mine.Porosity,permeability,pore size,vitrinite reflectance,and liquid nitrogen adsorption of the samples were evaluated.Structural curvatures at the sample locations,and the distance between the sampling locations and the nearest faults were calculated based on seismic data.The influences of the evaluated parameters on permeability were analyzed.Major factors that influence permeability of the No.3 coal seam were extracted using principal component analysis(PCA).Based on the porosity–permeability model derived from the Archie formula and classic Kozeny–Carman equation,we deduced that the permeability of coal increased with an increase in porosity.With an increase in average vitrinite reflectance,permeability decreases first and then increases.PCA results showed that coal permeability was regulated by three key components representing three modes.The first component included pore size,depth,and pore complexity accounting for 52.59%of the variability indicating that it was the most important in controlling permeability.The second component included specific surface area,structural curvature,and porosity,and the third component comprised of specific surface area,porosity,and average vitrinite reflectance.Overall,pore diameter and complexity had significant effects on coal permeability.The results show that researchers and stakeholders must consider the interactions among multiple factors rather than single factors to understand the influences on permeability to facilitate efficient utilization of coalbed methane resources.展开更多
As one of the largest coal-rich provinces in China,Shanxi has extensive underground coal-mining operations.These operations have caused numerous ground cracks and substantial environmental damage.To study the main geo...As one of the largest coal-rich provinces in China,Shanxi has extensive underground coal-mining operations.These operations have caused numerous ground cracks and substantial environmental damage.To study the main geological and mining factors influencing mining-related ground cracks in Shanxi,a detailed investigation was conducted on 13 mining-induced surface cracks in Shanxi.Based on the results,the degrees of damage at the study sites were empirically classified into serious,moderate,and minor,and the influential geological and mining factors(e.g.,proportions of loess and sandstone in the mining depth,ratio of rock thickness to mining thickness,and ground slope)were discussed.According to the analysis results,three factors(proportion of loess,ratio of rock thickness to mining thickness,and ground slope)play a decisive role in ground cracks and can be respectively considered as the critical material,mechanical,and geometric conditions for the occurrence of mining surface disasters.Together,these three factors have a strong influence on the occurrence of serious discontinuous ground deformation.The results can be applied to help prevent and control ground damage caused by coal mining.The findings also provide a direct reference for predicting and eliminating hidden ground hazards in mining areas.展开更多
This research reviewed the mechanics and gas desorption properties of intact coal,and tested the crushing work ratios of different intact coals,and then,studied the stress conditions for the failure or crushing of int...This research reviewed the mechanics and gas desorption properties of intact coal,and tested the crushing work ratios of different intact coals,and then,studied the stress conditions for the failure or crushing of intact coal and the gas demand for the pulverization of intact coal particles.When a real-life outburst case is examined,the required minimum stress for intact coal outburst is estimated.The study concludes that the crushing work ratios of three intact coal samples vary from 294.3732 to 945.8048 J/m^(2).For the real-life case,more than 2300 MJ of transport work is needed,and 10062.09,7046.57 and 5895.47 m^(3) of gas is required when the gas pressure is 1,2 and 3 MPa,respectively.The crushing work exceeds the transport work and even reaches 13.96 times of the transport work.How to provide such an enormous crushing work is an energy-limiting factor for the outburst in intact coal.The strain energy is needed for the crushing work,and the required minimum stress is over 54.35 MPa,even reaching 300.44 MPa.These minimum stresses far exceed the in-situ vertical and horizontal stresses that can be provided at the 300–700 m mining depth range.展开更多
The predictions by drilling-related mechanical and geological models are in some degree inaccurate due to non-unique solution of seismic velocity model.To address this problem,a new drilling technology guided by well-...The predictions by drilling-related mechanical and geological models are in some degree inaccurate due to non-unique solution of seismic velocity model.To address this problem,a new drilling technology guided by well-seismic information integration is proposed which consists of seismic velocity update of drilled formations,seismic velocity prediction of the formation ahead of drilling bit,and the prediction of geological feature and drilling geological environmental factors ahead of bit.In this technology,real information(velocity,formation and depth)behind the drilling bit and local pre-stack seismic data around the wellbore being drilled are used to correct the primitive seismic velocity field for a re-migration of seismic data and to update geological features and drilling geological environmental factors ahead of the drilling bit.Field application shows that this technology can describe and predict the geological features,drilling geological environmental factors and complex drilling problems ahead of the bit timely and improve the prediction efficiency and accuracy greatly.These new updated results are able to provide scientific basis for optimizing drilling decisions.展开更多
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants Nos.41702167 and 41972169)。
文摘Here,the geological factors controlling deep geothermal anomalies in mines were studied based on the geotemperature,lithologic thermal conductivity,and related geological data collected from the Qianjiaying Mine,China.A simulation of the change in magma waste heat,conducted using the ANSYS Workbench,revealed the distribution characteristics of geothermal anomalies in this mine and the corresponding geological control factors.The results revealed the following points.(1)First-degree heat hazard level(temperature=31-37℃)occurred in the central and southwestern parts of the mine at an^600-m depth,while second-degree heat hazard level(temperature≥37℃)occurred at an^800-m depth.The geotemperature and geothermal gradient in the southwestern part of the mine were anomalously high.(2)The geotemperatures measured in the mine generally reflected a standard increase with depth,while the geothermal gradient remained unchanged with depth.The geothermal gradient and its average value in the study area were 0.70-4.23 and 2.12C·hm^-1,respectively.(3)A combination of stratum characteristics,geological structure,and groundwater characteristics led to geothermal anomalies in mines;additionally,the waste heat from magma had no significant effect on the geothermal field.
基金This research was supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFC0807803)the Science and Technology Major Project from Shanxi Province(MQ2015-02).
文摘Permeability of coal reservoirs influence the extraction of coal gas from coal seams.Twelve coal samples were collected at an anticline and a syncline of the No.3 coal seam in the Sihe coal mine.Porosity,permeability,pore size,vitrinite reflectance,and liquid nitrogen adsorption of the samples were evaluated.Structural curvatures at the sample locations,and the distance between the sampling locations and the nearest faults were calculated based on seismic data.The influences of the evaluated parameters on permeability were analyzed.Major factors that influence permeability of the No.3 coal seam were extracted using principal component analysis(PCA).Based on the porosity–permeability model derived from the Archie formula and classic Kozeny–Carman equation,we deduced that the permeability of coal increased with an increase in porosity.With an increase in average vitrinite reflectance,permeability decreases first and then increases.PCA results showed that coal permeability was regulated by three key components representing three modes.The first component included pore size,depth,and pore complexity accounting for 52.59%of the variability indicating that it was the most important in controlling permeability.The second component included specific surface area,structural curvature,and porosity,and the third component comprised of specific surface area,porosity,and average vitrinite reflectance.Overall,pore diameter and complexity had significant effects on coal permeability.The results show that researchers and stakeholders must consider the interactions among multiple factors rather than single factors to understand the influences on permeability to facilitate efficient utilization of coalbed methane resources.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51704205 and 51574132)Shanxi Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.201701D221025)Key R&D Plan projects in Shanxi Province of China(Grant No.201803D31044).
文摘As one of the largest coal-rich provinces in China,Shanxi has extensive underground coal-mining operations.These operations have caused numerous ground cracks and substantial environmental damage.To study the main geological and mining factors influencing mining-related ground cracks in Shanxi,a detailed investigation was conducted on 13 mining-induced surface cracks in Shanxi.Based on the results,the degrees of damage at the study sites were empirically classified into serious,moderate,and minor,and the influential geological and mining factors(e.g.,proportions of loess and sandstone in the mining depth,ratio of rock thickness to mining thickness,and ground slope)were discussed.According to the analysis results,three factors(proportion of loess,ratio of rock thickness to mining thickness,and ground slope)play a decisive role in ground cracks and can be respectively considered as the critical material,mechanical,and geometric conditions for the occurrence of mining surface disasters.Together,these three factors have a strong influence on the occurrence of serious discontinuous ground deformation.The results can be applied to help prevent and control ground damage caused by coal mining.The findings also provide a direct reference for predicting and eliminating hidden ground hazards in mining areas.
基金The authors are grateful for the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52004008 and 52004005)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province of China(Nos.2008085QE260 and 2008085QE222)a Project is supported by Independent Research fund of The State Key Laboratory of Mining Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mines(Anhui University of Science and Technology)(No.SKLMRDPC19ZZ07).
文摘This research reviewed the mechanics and gas desorption properties of intact coal,and tested the crushing work ratios of different intact coals,and then,studied the stress conditions for the failure or crushing of intact coal and the gas demand for the pulverization of intact coal particles.When a real-life outburst case is examined,the required minimum stress for intact coal outburst is estimated.The study concludes that the crushing work ratios of three intact coal samples vary from 294.3732 to 945.8048 J/m^(2).For the real-life case,more than 2300 MJ of transport work is needed,and 10062.09,7046.57 and 5895.47 m^(3) of gas is required when the gas pressure is 1,2 and 3 MPa,respectively.The crushing work exceeds the transport work and even reaches 13.96 times of the transport work.How to provide such an enormous crushing work is an energy-limiting factor for the outburst in intact coal.The strain energy is needed for the crushing work,and the required minimum stress is over 54.35 MPa,even reaching 300.44 MPa.These minimum stresses far exceed the in-situ vertical and horizontal stresses that can be provided at the 300–700 m mining depth range.
基金Supported by the Sinopec Scientific Research Project(P17030-4)
文摘The predictions by drilling-related mechanical and geological models are in some degree inaccurate due to non-unique solution of seismic velocity model.To address this problem,a new drilling technology guided by well-seismic information integration is proposed which consists of seismic velocity update of drilled formations,seismic velocity prediction of the formation ahead of drilling bit,and the prediction of geological feature and drilling geological environmental factors ahead of bit.In this technology,real information(velocity,formation and depth)behind the drilling bit and local pre-stack seismic data around the wellbore being drilled are used to correct the primitive seismic velocity field for a re-migration of seismic data and to update geological features and drilling geological environmental factors ahead of the drilling bit.Field application shows that this technology can describe and predict the geological features,drilling geological environmental factors and complex drilling problems ahead of the bit timely and improve the prediction efficiency and accuracy greatly.These new updated results are able to provide scientific basis for optimizing drilling decisions.
