Law of gas production during coal heating oxidation

Coal spontaneous combustion is a great threat to mine safety,and gas is the key index to describe coal spontaneous combustion.Taking the coal samples of different kinds of coal as research object,the temperature programmed oxidation experiment was carried out,and the gases produced by coal samples at different temperatures were collected and analyzed by gas chromatography.This research studied the variation characteristics of gas species and gas concentrations in different coal samples during heating oxidation.The experimental results show that different coal samples produce different kinds of gases in the process of heating and oxidation.The order of gas production is CO,C2H6,C2H4,C3H8,and the relationship between gas production and temperature is approximately exponential.With the increase of coal metamorphic degree,the turning point temperature of sharp rise in coal sample gas production rate become higher,the oxidation ability of coal sample decreases,and the quantity of gas production decreases during the same time period.

Heat-fluid-solid coupling model for gas-bearing coal seam and numerical modeling on gas drainage promotion by heat injection

Improving the absorbed gas to active desorption and seepage and delaying gas drainage attenuation are considered as key methods for increasing drainage efficiency and gas output.According to the solid mechanics theory,the nonlinear Darcy seepage theory and thermodynamics,the heat-fluid-solid coupling model for gassy coal has been improved.The numerical model was founded from the improved multi-field coupling model by COMSOL Multiphysics and gas drainage by borehole down the coal seam enhanced by heat injection was modelled.The results show that the heatfluid-solid model with adsorption effects for gassy coal was well simulated by the improved multi-field model.The mechanism of coal seam gas desorption seepage under the combined action of temperature,stress and adsorption can be well described.Gas desorption and seepage can be enhanced by heat injection into coal seams.The gas drainage rate was directly proportional to the temperature of injected heat in the scope of 30-150 ℃ and increasing in the whole modelleddrainage process (0-1000 d).The increased level was maximum in the initial drainage time and decreasing gradually along with drainage time.The increasing ratio of drainage rate was maximum when the temperature raised from 30 to 60 ℃.Although the drainage rate would increase along with increasing temperature,when exceeding 60 ℃,the increasing ratio of drainage rate with rising temperature would decrease.Gas drainage promotion was more effective in coal seams with lower permeability than with higher permeability.The coal seam temperature in a 5 m distance surrounding the heat injection borehole would rise to around 60 ℃ in 3 months.That was much less than the time of gas drainage in the coal mines in sites with low permeability coal seams.Therefore,it is valuable and feasible to inject heat into coal seams to promote gas drainage,and this has strong feasibility for coal seams with low permeability which are widespread in China.

Exploring heating performance of gas engine heat pump with heat recovery

In order to evaluate the heating performance of gas engine heat pump（GEHP） for air-conditioning and hot water supply, a test facility was developed and experiments were performed over a wide range of engine speed（1400-2600 r/min）, ambient air temperature（2.4-17.8 ℃） and condenser water inlet temperature（30-50℃）. The results show that as engine speed increases from 1400 r/min to 2600 r/min, the total heating capacity and energy consumption increase by about 30% and 89%, respectively; while the heat pump coefficient of performance（COP） and system primary energy ratio（PER） decrease by 44% and 31%, respectively. With the increase of ambient air temperature from 2.4 ℃ to 17.8 ℃, the heat pump COP and system PER increase by 32% and 19%, respectively. Moreover, the heat pump COP and system PER decrease by 27% and 15%, respectively, when the condenser water inlet temperature changes from 30 ℃ to 50 ℃. So, it is obvious that the effect of engine speed on the performance is more significant than the effects of ambient air temperature and condenser water inlet temperature.

Effect of an electrostatic field on gas adsorption and diffusion in tectonic coal

The characteristics of adsorption, desorption, and diffusion of gas in tectonic coal are important for the prediction of coal and gas outbursts. Three types of coal samples, of which both metamorphic grade and degree of damage is different, were selected from Tongchun, Qilin, and Pingdingshan mines. Using a series of experiments in an electrostatic field, we analyzed the characteristics of gas adsorption and diffusion in tectonic coal. We found that gas adsorption in coal conforms to the Langmuir equation in an electrostatic field. Both the depth of the adsorption potential well and the coal molecular electroneg- ativity increases under the action of an electrostatic field. A Joule heating effect was caused by changing the coal-gas system conductivity in an electrostatic field. The quantity of gas adsorbed and AP result from competition between the depth of the adsorption potential well, the coal molecular electronegativ- ity, and the Joule heating effect. △P peaks when the three factors control behavior equally. Compared with anthracite, the impact of the electrostatic field on the gas diffusion capacity of middle and high rank coals is greater. Compared with the original coal, the gas adsorption quantity,△P, and the gas diffusion capacity of tectonic coal are greater in an electrostatic field. In addition, the smaller the particle size of tectonic coal, the larger the△P.

Matter-elements model and application for prediction of ccoal and gas outburst

The theory and method of extenics were applied to establish classical field matterelements and segment field matter elements for coal and gas outburst.A matter-element model for prediction was established based on five matter-elements,which includedgas pressure,types of coal damage,coal rigidity,initial speed of methane diffusionand in-situ stress.Each index weight was given fairly and quickly through the improvedanalytic hierarchy process,which need not carry on consistency checks,so accuracy ofassessment can be improved.

Application of computational intelligence platform in coal and gas outburst prediction

The present situation of lacking fast and effective coal and gas outburst prediction techniques will lead to long out- burst prevention cycles and poor accurate prediction effects and slows down coal roadway drive speed seriously. Also, due to historical and economic reasons, some coal mines in China are equipped with poor safety equipment, and the staff professional capability is low. What＇s worse, artificial and mine geological conditions have great influences on the traditional technologies of coal and gas outburst prediction. Therefore, seeking a new fast and efficient coal and gas outburst prediction method is nec- essary. By using system engineering theory, combined with the current mine production conditions and based on the coal and gas outburst composite hypothesis, a coal and gas outburst spatiotemporal forecasting system was established. This system can guide forecasting work schedule, optimize prediction technologies, carry out step-by-step prediction and eliminate hazard hier- archically. From the point of view of application, the proposed system improves the prediction efficiency and accuracy. On this basis, computational intelligence methods to construct disaster information analysis platform were used. Feed-back results pro- vide decision support to mine safety supervisors.

A 3D basin modeling study of the factors controlling gas hydrate accumulation in the Shenhu Area of the South China Sea

Great advancement has been made on natural gas hydrates exploration and test production in the northern South China Sea.However,there remains a lot of key questions yet to be resolved,particularly about the mechanisms and the controls of gas hydrates enrichment.Numerical simulaution would play signficant role in addressing these questions.This study focused on the gas hydrate exploration in the Shenhu Area,Northern South China Sea.Based on the newly obtained borehole and multichannel reflection seismic data,the authors conducted an integrated 3D basin modeling study on gas hydrate.The results indicate that the Shenhu Area has favorable conditions for gas hydrate accumulation,such as temperature,pressure,hydrocarbon source,and tectonic setting.Gas hydrates are most concentrated in the Late Miocene strata,particularly in the structual highs between the Baiyun Sag and the Liwan Sag,and area to the south of it.It also proved the existence of overpressure in the main sag of source rocks,which was subject to compaction disequilibrium and hydrocarbon generation.It also shown that the regional fault activity is not conducive to gas hydrate accumulation due to excess gas seepage.The authors conjecture that fault activity may slightly weaken overpressure for the positive effect of hydrocarbon expulsion and areas lacking regional fault activity have better potential.

Experiment Study on the Exhaust-Gas Heat Exchanger for Small and Medium-Sized Marine Diesel Engine

This paper aims to design a special exchanger to recover the exhaust gas heat of marine diesel engines used in small and medium-sized fishing vessels,which can then be used to heat water up to 55°C–85°C for membrane desalination devices to produce fresh water.A new exhaust-gas heat exchanger of fins and tube,with a reinforced heat transfer tube section,unequal spacing fins,a mixing zone between the fin groups and four routes tube bundle,was designed.Numerical simulations were also used to provide reference information for structural design.Experiments were carried out for exhaust gas waste heat recovery from a marine diesel engine in an engine test bench utilizing the heat exchanger.The experimental results show that the difference between heat absorption by water and heat reduction of exhaust gas is less than 6.5%.After the water flow rate was adjusted,the exhaust gas waste heat recovery efficiency was higher than 70%,and the exhaust-gas heat exchanger’s outlet water temperature was 55°C–85°C at different engine loads.This means that the heat recovery from the exhaust gas of a marine diesel engine meets the requirement to drive a membrane desalination device to produce fresh water for fishers working in small and medium-sized fishing vessels.

Analysis of the Impact of Thermochemical Recuperation of Waste Heat on the Energy Efficiency of Gas Carriers

Enlarging the fleet of gas carriers would make it possible to respond to the growing demand for hydrocarbon gases,but it will increase carbon dioxide emissions.The International Maritime Organization(IMO)has developed the energy efficiency design index(EEDI)with the objective of carbon emission reduction for new ships.In this paper,thirty gas carriers transporting liquefied natural gas(LNG)and liquefied petroleum gas(LPG)and equipped with various types of main engines are considered.As shown by the calculation of the attained EEDI,2 of the 13 LPG carriers and 6 of the 17 LNG carriers under study do not comply with the EEDI requirements.To meet the stringent EEDI requirements,applying thermochemical regenerators(TCRs)fed by main engine exhaust gases is suggested.Mathematical modeling is applied to analyze the characteristics of the combined gas-turbine-electric and diesel-electric power plant with thermochemical recuperation of the exhaust gas heat.Utilizing TCR on gas carriers with engines fueled by syngas produced from boil-off gas(BOG)reduces the carbon content by 35%and provides the energy efficiency required by IMO without the use of other technologies.

Tectonic-thermal history and hydrocarbon potential of the Pearl River Mouth Basin,northern South China Sea:Insights from borehole apatite fission-track thermochronology

The Pearl River Mouth Basin(PRMB)is one of the most petroliferous basins on the northern margin of the South China Sea.Knowledge of the thermal history of the PRMB is significant for understanding its tectonic evolution and for unraveling its poorly studied source-rock maturation history.Our investigations in this study are based on apatite fission-track(AFT)thermochronology analysis of 12 cutting samples from 4 boreholes.Both AFT ages and length data suggested that the PRMB has experienced quite complicated thermal evolution.Thermal history modeling results unraveled four successive events of heating separated by three stages of cooling since the early Middle Eocene.The cooling events occurred approximately in the Late Eocene,early Oligocene,and the Late Miocene,possibly attributed to the Zhuqiong II Event,Nanhai Event,and Dongsha Event,respectively.The erosion amount during the first cooling stage is roughly estimated to be about 455-712 m,with an erosion rate of 0.08-0.12 mm/a.The second erosion-driven cooling is stronger than the first one,with an erosion amount of about 747-814 m and an erosion rate between about 0.13-0.21 mm/a.The erosion amount calculated related to the third cooling event varies from 800 m to 3419 m,which is speculative due to the possible influence of the magmatic activity.

Heavy Duty Natural Gas Single Cylinder Research Engine Installation, Commissioning, and Baseline Testing

Natural Gas (NG) Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) are a promising alternative to diesel engines for on-road heavy-duty applications to reduce greenhouse gas and harmful pollutant emissions. NG engines have not been widely adopted due to the lower thermal efficiency compared with diesel engine counterparts. To develop the base knowledge required to reach the desired efficiency, a Single Cylinder Engine (SCE) is the most effective platform to acquire reliable and repeatable data. A SCE test cell was developed using a Cummins 15-liter six-cylinder heavy-duty engine block modified to fire one cylinder (2.5-liter displacement). A Woodward Large Engine Control Module (LECM) is integrated to permit implementation of real-time advanced combustion control. Intake and exhaust characteristics, fuel composition, and exhaust gas recirculated substitution rate (EGR) are fully adjustable. A high-speed data acquisition system acquires in-cylinder, intake, and exhaust pressure for combustion analysis. The baseline testing shows reliable and consistent results for engine thermal efficiency, indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP), and coefficient of variance of the IMEP over a wide range of operating conditions while achieving effective control of all engine control and operation variables. This test cell will be used to conduct a research program to develop new and innovative control algorithms and CFD optimized combustion chamber designs, allowing ultra-high efficiency and low emissions for NG ICE heavy-duty on-road applications.

Thermal simulation of the formation and evolution of coalbed gas

Thermal simulation experiment of gas generation from the peat and the coals were performed using the high temperature and pressure apparatus, at temperature ranging from 336.8-600℃, a pressure of 50MPa and two heating rates of 20℃/h and 2℃/h, and the evolution and formation of coalbed gas components were studied. Results show that for the coals, the gaseous products are mainly composed of hydrocarbon gases. However, for the peat the content of hydrocarbon gases in gaseous products is lower than that of non-hydrocarbon components. In the generated hydrocarbon gases methane is predominant and heavy hydrocarbon gases (C2-5) are present in small amount. Meanwhile, carbon dioxide (CO2) predominates the generated non-hydrocarbon gases, and hydrogen (H2) and sul-furated hydrogen (H2S) are existent in trace amount. It is also observed that temperature is the main factor controlling the evolution of coalbed gas generation. With increasing vitrinite reflectance, methane rapidly increases, CO2 sightly increases, and C2-5 hydrocarbons first increase and then decrease. The peat and Shanxi formation coal have a higher generative potential of coalbed gases than coals and Taiyuan formation coal, respectively, reflecting the effect of the property of organic matter on the characteristics of coalbed gas component generation. In this study, it is found that low heating rate is favorable for the generation of methane, H2 and CO2, and the decomposition of C2-5 hydrocarbons. This shows that heating time plays an important controlling role in the generation and evolution of coalbed gases. The results obtained from the simulation experiment in the study of coalbed gases in natural system are also discussed.

Single-Reheating or Double-Reheating, Which is Better for S-CO_2 Coal Fired Power Generation System?

The objective of this paper is to provide the optimal choice of single-reheating or double-reheating when considering residual flue gas heat in S-CO_2 coal fired power system. The cascade utilization of flue gas energy includes three temperature levels, with high and low temperature ranges of flue gas heat extracted by S-CO_2 cycle and air preheater, respectively. Two methods are proposed to absorb residual flue gas heat Qre in middle temperature range. Both methods shall decrease CO_2 temperature entering the boiler T4 and increase secondary air temperature Tsec air, whose maximum value is deduced based on energy conservation in air preheater. The system is analyzed incorporating thermodynamics, boiler pressure drop and energy distribution. It is shown that at a given main vapor temperature T5, the main vapor pressure P5 can be adjusted to a value so that Qre is completely eliminated, which is called the main vapor pressure adjustment method. For this method, single-reheating is only available for higher main vapor temperatures. The power generation efficiency for single-reheating is obviously higher than double-reheating. If residual flue gas heat does exist, a flue gas heater FGC is integrated with S-CO_2 cycle, which is called the FGC method. Both single-reheating and double-reheating share similar power generation efficiency, but single-reheating creates less residual flue gas heat. We conclude that single-reheating is preferable, and the pressure adjustment method achieves obviously higher power generation efficiency than the FGC method.

煤炭地下气化井工程关键技术新进展

开展煤炭地下气化关键技术研究对于推动煤炭行业的可持续发展以及国家“双碳”目标的实现具有重要意义,井工程作为其核心部分正面临一系列关键技术挑战。为此,聚焦煤炭地下气化井工程,从气化工艺选择、井筒完整性研究、高效点火与可控燃烧、井筒温度场预测与控制方面回顾了煤炭地下气化工艺的发展历程,系统总结了井工程面临的问题和技术新进展,提出了促进井工程技术发展的建议。研究结果表明:①气化工艺优化、井筒完整性、高效点火及燃烧、井筒温度场预测与控制是煤炭地下原位气化面临的关键技术难题;②煤炭气化工艺由有井式向无井式、单口垂直井向多口水平井的方向发展,其对井筒完整性与耐腐蚀性提出了更高的要求;③点火可控燃烧系统逐渐向更安全更高效的方向发展,还需深化气化过程的温度场分布规律认识,通过多学科交叉融合精准预测和调控气化工艺参数;④加速多场耦合条件下的理论研究,积极研发耐高温高压腐蚀的相关材料及工具,完善多目标优化的煤炭气化工艺优选方法,结合人工智能预测将是未来深层煤炭地下气化井工程的关键发展方向。结论认为,强化煤炭地下气化与多领域融合发展,能够为煤炭地下气化先导试验和天然气增储上产提供技术支撑,并加速煤炭资源向绿色、清洁、高效利用转型,助力能源结构优化与可持续发展。

Research into selection evaluation system on co-mining of“the three gas”in coal series stratum

Along with the continuously go deep into of the research on coal series stratum,unconventional coalderived gas gets more attention,including coalbed methane,shale gas and tight sandstone gas.However,selection evaluation as the basis and prerequisite for the exploration and development of unconventional coal-derived gas has great significance.The purpose of this paper is to set up a selection evaluation system,and this system is called selection evaluation on co-mining of“the three gas”in coal series stratum.If a basin exists these three gases at the same time,then we can use this evaluation system to evaluate this type of basin and choose dessert area,finally,for co-mining of“the three gas”in coal series stratum provide guidance.By choosing the main control factors of coalbed methane,shale gas and tight sandstone gas,and based on fuzzy mathematics,analytic hierarchy process theory and multilevel fuzzy comprehensive evaluation theory to research selection evaluation system on co-mining of“the three gas”in coal series stratum.Finally,26 main control factors are selected,and then the index system is set up;in addition,by calculating the weight and establishing the membership function and evaluation set,and then selection evaluation system on co-mining of“the three gas”in coal series stratum with a four layer index is established.This paper can provide a theoretical basis and engineering guidance for unconventional gas exploration and development.

乌鲁木齐市大气污染治理成效的综合评估分析

2012~2013年乌鲁木齐采用了以煤改气为主的大气环境治理措施.利用2009~2014年冬季主要污染物浓度、1993~2014年的直接辐射、能见度、霾日数据,并参考相关文献,从大气环境的化学属性、物理属性两个方面评估煤改气等工程措施对乌鲁木齐市大气环境的改善效果.结果表明,2013~2014年两个冬季乌鲁木齐市主要污染物PM10、SO2、NO2浓度比煤改气前期（2009~2011年冬季）各自下降了26.1%、80.2%、11.6%;细颗粒物PM2.5中水溶性物质的总浓度比例下降了20.57%.煤改气工程前后PM2.5中可溶性离子浓度排名前三位的均是SO42-、NH4＋和NO3-,但后期SO42-和NH4＋占据PM2.5质量浓度比例比前期下降近一半,NO3-质量浓度比例变化不大.从大气物理特性来看,煤改气等工程之后乌鲁木齐冬季直接辐射量提高,且2014/2015年冬季的直接辐射量是过去23年中第二个峰值;2012/2013年冬季能见度平均增加了5.7km,是1997年以来的最大值.与上年度同期相比,增幅达35.0%;2012/2013年冬季霾日数比上年度同期减少了15d,降幅达50%.上述结果说明乌鲁木齐市的大气环境得到了一定程度的改善.

不同升温速率下水煤浆的热解特性分析

采用日本岛津(SHIMADZU)公司生产的DTG-60H型热重-差热分析仪研究了胜利制浆厂水煤浆在不同升温速率下的热解特性,所采用的升温速率为20℃/min、30℃/min和50℃/min,气体为99.999%的N2,吹扫气体流量为100 ml/min。水煤浆的颗粒粒度分布用德国SYMPA公司SUCELLCL型激光粒度分析仪用湿式方法测得。根据实验数据计算了不同升温速率下水煤浆的热解动力学参数,分析了水煤浆热解特性。结果表明:随着升温速率的增大,水煤浆热解的失重份额和活化能增大,热解特性趋好,放热更集中。

基于机组负荷-压力动态模型的燃煤发热量实时计算方法

煤质变化剧烈是当前影响火力发电机组稳定运行的一个主要因素.针对此问题,提出一种基于机组负荷-压力动态模型的燃料发热量实时计算方法.首先建立机组负荷-压力之间简化的非线性动态模型,然后根据机组设计参数和扰动实验获得的数据,推导出燃料发热量的计算公式,利用调节级后压力、汽包压力、给煤量等实时计算燃料发热量.实验表明,该方法得到的燃料发热量具有动态响应速度快、稳定性好、准确度高的优点,具有很好的工程实用价值.

松散煤体温度场试验研究

为了掌握存在高温热源时的松散煤体温度场分布规律,针对难以直接在井下采空区进行试验研究的情况,在地面建立试验煤堆进行松散煤体温度场试验。根据试验数据分析了存在高温热源时的松散煤体温度场分布和变化情况。结果表明:松散煤体温度场分布与热源强度、时间、距离、水分与漏风等多种因素相关,其中受热源强度的影响较为明显;松散煤体中随距热源的距离增大温度呈负指数曲线分布,且衰减较快;松散煤体中距煤壁表面较近的位置受外界环境的影响,温度波动较大,内部达到一定深度(>0.3 m)的测点即可消除由此带来的影响;位于热源上方的测点较在热源同一水平面上的测点温升更快;煤体中含有水分时,水分热湿迁移过程的存在会对松散煤体中部分位置的温升过程造成一定的影响。

煤基活性炭微波加热酸碱脱灰的研究

本文选择典型的无烟煤基活性炭(TX-AC)和烟煤基活性炭(XP-AC)为研究对象,采用常规加热酸碱法和微波加热酸碱法进行活性炭脱灰的研究。结果表明,微波加热较常规加热耗时少,处理后样品碘吸附值、亚甲基蓝值高于常规法;TX-AC微波脱灰处理后的BET比表面积由621m^2/g增大到810.1m^2/g,平均孔径由2.19nm增大到2.818nm,XP-AC微波处理后的平均孔径由2.17nm增大到3.064nm。