In order to improve efficiency of coal seam gas drainage, many fracturing techniques, such as waterjet fracturing, hydraulic fracturing and explosive fracturing, etc, have been developed and widely used in China coal ...In order to improve efficiency of coal seam gas drainage, many fracturing techniques, such as waterjet fracturing, hydraulic fracturing and explosive fracturing, etc, have been developed and widely used in China coal mining industry. How- ever, during the engineering applications, it is observed that the efficiency of gas drainage initially improves, but reduces there- after. Thus, it is speculated that the contrasts in coalbed methane drainage efficiency may reflect variation of the closure be- havior of the artificial fracture created. Based on comprehensive gas drainage monitoring data in underground coal mines, the work presented herein uses numerical simulation to show the behavior of the time-dependent closure of coal seam fractures as- sociated with various levels of waterjet fracturing parameters and geomechanical conditions.展开更多
文摘In order to improve efficiency of coal seam gas drainage, many fracturing techniques, such as waterjet fracturing, hydraulic fracturing and explosive fracturing, etc, have been developed and widely used in China coal mining industry. How- ever, during the engineering applications, it is observed that the efficiency of gas drainage initially improves, but reduces there- after. Thus, it is speculated that the contrasts in coalbed methane drainage efficiency may reflect variation of the closure be- havior of the artificial fracture created. Based on comprehensive gas drainage monitoring data in underground coal mines, the work presented herein uses numerical simulation to show the behavior of the time-dependent closure of coal seam fractures as- sociated with various levels of waterjet fracturing parameters and geomechanical conditions.