A method for predicting the water-flowing fractured zone height based on an improved key stratum theory

In the process of using the original key stratum theory to predict the height of a water-flowing fractured zone(WFZ),the influence of rock strata outside the calculation range on the rock strata within the calculation range as well as the fact that the shape of the overburden deformation area will change with the excavation length are ignored.In this paper,an improved key stratum theory(IKS theory)was proposed by fixing these two shortcomings.Then,a WFZ height prediction method based on IKS theory was established and applied.First,the range of overburden involved in the analysis was determined according to the tensile stress distribution range above the goaf.Second,the key stratum in the overburden involved in the analysis was identified through IKS theory.Finally,the tendency of the WFZ to develop upward was determined by judging whether or not the identified key stratum will break.The proposed method was applied and verified in a mining case study,and the reasons for the differences in the development patterns between the WFZs in coalfields in Northwest and East China were also fully explained by this method.

Predicting the height of water-flow fractured zone during coal mining under the Xiaolangdi Reservoir

It is very important to determine the extent of the fractured zone through which water can flow before coal mining under the water bodies.This paper deals with methods to obtain information about overburden rock failure and the development of the fractured zone while coal mining in Xin'an Coal Mine.The risk of water inrush in this mine is great because 40%of the mining area is under the Xiaolangdi reservoir.Numerical simulations combined with geophysical methods were used in this paper to obtain the development law of the fractured zone under different mining conditions.The comprehensive geophysical method described in this paper has been demonstrated to accurately predict the height of the water-flow fractured zone.Results from the new model, which created from the results of numerical simulations and field measurements,were successfully used for making decisions in the Xin'an Coal Mine when mining under the Xiaolangdi Reservoir.Industrial scale experiments at the number 11201,14141 and 14191 working faces were safely carried out.These achievements provide a successful background for the evaluation and application of coal mining under large reservoirs.

Height prediction of water-flowing fracture zone with a geneticalgorithm support-vector-machine method

Prediction of the height of a water-flowing fracture zone(WFFZ)is the foundation for evaluating water bursting conditions on roof coal.By taking the Binchang mining area as the study area and conducting an in-depth study of the influence of coal seam thickness,burial depth,working face length,and roof category on the height of a WFFZ,we proposed that the proportion of hard rock in different roof ranges should be used to characterise the influence of roof category on WFFZ height.Based on data of WFFZ height and its influence index obtained from field observations,a prediction model is established for WFFZ height using a combination of a genetic algorithm and a support-vector machine.The reliability and superiority of the prediction model were verified by a comparative study and an engineering application.The results show that the main factors affecting WFFZ height in the study area are coal seam thickness,burial depth,working face length,and roof category.Compared with multiple-linear-regression and back-propagation neural-network approaches,the height-prediction model of the WFFZ based on a genetic-algorithm support-vector-machine method has higher training and prediction accuracy and is more suitable for WFFZ prediction in the mining area.

Extended finite element-based cohesive zone method for modeling simultaneous hydraulic fracture height growth in layered reservoirs

In this study,a fully coupled hydromechanical model within the extended finite element method(XFEM)-based cohesive zone method(CZM)is employed to investigate the simultaneous height growth behavior of multi-cluster hydraulic fractures in layered porous reservoirs with modulus contrast.The coupled hydromechanical model is first verified against an analytical solution and a laboratory experiment.Then,the fracture geometry(e.g.height,aperture,and area)and fluid pressure evolutions of multiple hydraulic fractures placed in a porous reservoir interbedded with alternating stiff and soft layers are investigated using the model.The stress and pore pressure distributions within the layered reservoir during fluid injection are also presented.The simulation results reveal that stress umbrellas are easily to form among multiple hydraulic fractures’tips when propagating in soft layers,which impedes the simultaneous height growth.It is also observed that the impediment effect of soft layer is much more significant in the fractures suppressed by the preferential growth of adjoining fractures.After that,the combined effect of in situ stress ratio and fracturing spacing on the multi-fracture height growth is presented,and the results elucidate the influence of in situ stress ratio on the height growth behavior depending on the fracture spacing.Finally,it is found that the inclusion of soft layers changes the aperture distribution of outmost and interior hydraulic fractures.The results obtained from this study may provide some insights on the understanding of hydraulic fracture height containment observed in filed.

Height of fractured zone inside overlying strata under high-intensity mining in China

The height of fractured zone(HFZ) at the high-intensity longwall mining panel plays a vital role in the safety analysis of coal mining under bodies of water. This paper described definitions of the highintensity mining. The processes of overburden failure transfer(OFT) were analyzed, which were divided into the development stage and the termination stage. Through theoretical analysis, the limited suspension-distance and the limited overhanging distance were proposed to judge the damage of each stratum. Mechanical models of strata suspended integrity and overhanging stability were established.A theoretical method to predict the HFZ at the high-intensity longwall mining panel was put forward based on the processes of OFT. Taking a high-intensity longwall mining panel(No. 11915 panel) as an example, the theoretical method proposed, the engineering analogy and the empirical formulas in the Regulation were used to predict the HFZ. The results show that the theoretical result is consistent with the engineering analogies' result and empirical formulas' result. The rationality and reliability of the theoretical method proposed is verified.

Height prediction of water flowing fractured zones based on BP artificial neural network

Factures caused by deformation and destruction of bedrocks over coal seams can easily lead to water flooding(inrush)in mines,a threat to safety production.Fractures with high hydraulic conductivity are good watercourses as well as passages for inrush in mines and tunnels.An accurate height prediction of water flowing fractured zones is a key issue in today's mine water prevention and control.The theory of leveraging BP artificial neural network in height prediction of water flowing fractured zones is analysed and applied in Qianjiaying Mine as an example in this paper.Per the comparison with traditional calculation results,the BP artificial neural network better reflects the geological conditions of the research mine areas and produces more objective,accurate and reasonable results,which can be applied to predict the height of water flowing fractured zones.

Height Detection and Analysis of Water Flowing Fractured Zone of Coal Face

Taking 91105 working face as the research object, the observation method of water flowing fractured zone and the layout of mining holes were determined by analyzing the field geological structure. It was shown that the fractured zone height and the ratio given by the measured method were 52.33 and 12.46, respectively. By the numerical simulation method with the software of UDEC, the fractured zone height and the ratio were 42.5 and 10.12. By comparison of measured height data and UDEC numerical simulation, there were some differences between the measured height and the calculated results of UDEC numerical simulation method. The method of simulation can be used as the technical basis for the design of waterproof coal pillar in the future.

Mechanical mechanism of overlying strata breaking and development of fractured zone during close-distance coal seam group mining

This study mainly investigates the mechanical mechanism of overlying strata breaking and the development of fractured zones during close-distance coal seam group mining in the Gaojialiang coal mine.First,a mechanical model for the second"activation"of broken overlying strata is established,and the related mechanical"activation"conditions are obtained.A recursive formula for calculating the separation distance of overlying strata is deduced.Second,a height determining method for predicting the height of fractured zones during close-distance coal seam group mining is proposed based on two values,namely,the separation distance and ultimate subsidence value of overlying strata.This method is applied to calculate the fractured zone heights in nos.20107 and 20307 mining faces.The calculated results are almost equal to the field observation results.Third,a modified formula for calculating the height of a waterflowing fractured zone is proposed.A comparison of the calculated and observed results shows that the errors are small.The height determining method and modified formula not only build a theoretical foundation for water conservation mining at the Gaojialiang coal mine,but also provide a reference for estimating the height of water-flowing fractured zones in other coal mines with similar conditions.

Formation mechanism and height calculation of the caved zone and water-conducting fracture zone in solid backfill mining

To study the heights of the caved zone and water-conducting fracture zone in backfill mining,the failure mechanism of strata during backfill mining was analyzed,and a method for determining the heights of the two zones was proposed based on key strata theory.The movement and failure regularity of the strata above the backfilling panel were revealed through numerical simulation.Considering the geologic conditions of the CT101 backfilling panel,the height of the fracture zone was determined using the proposed method along with empirical calculation,numerical simulation,and borehole detection.The results of the new calculation method were similar to in situ measurements.The traditional empirical formula,which is based on the equivalent mining height model,resulted in large errors during calculation.The findings indicate the reliability of the new method and demonstrate its significance for creating reference data for related studies.

综采工作面采动覆岩导水裂隙带发育高度综合研究

针对因煤层开采易导致上覆岩层产生裂隙,贯通地下含水层引发矿井水灾的问题,以盘城岭煤业150105工作面为研究背景,采用理论公式、现场井下仰孔注水测漏法和钻孔电视成像探测法,以及FLAC3D和UDEC数值模拟综合分析导水裂隙带的高度和发育规律。理论计算导水裂隙带的最大高度为81.56 m;通过井下仰孔注水测漏法监测3个钻孔的注水渗透量梯度临界值为12 L/min,通过临界值判定导水裂隙带高度为78.56~79.99 m;通过钻孔电视成像探测法观测钻孔内裂隙分布判定导水裂隙带高度为78.39~79.46 m;利用FLAC3D和UDEC数值模拟,根据覆岩塑性区变化特征,当工作面推进至180 m时,裂隙发生贯通,塑性区最大高度达到76.4 m,并根据覆岩塑性区变化、垂直应力分布、垂直位移云图分析了导水裂隙带发育规律的3个阶段。对不同方法下的导水裂隙带高度进行了相互验证。

基于相似模拟试验的顶板导水裂隙带高度及发育形态研究

目的 为研究采动影响下顶板导水裂隙带高度及其发育形态,方法 以司马煤矿三采区1303工作面为研究对象,开展相似模拟试验,并以此为基础,对顶板的岩性组合加以改变,结合数字照相量测系统对不同岩性组合顶板导裂带高度和发育形态进行分析,并进行理论验证。结果 结果表明:(1)工作面推进长度为160 m时,硬岩岩性顶板模型、硬-软岩岩性组合顶板模型以及软岩岩性顶板模型的导水裂隙带最大发育高度分别为69.6,55.6,61.1 m;(2)3种模型的导水裂隙带发育形态分别为底角50°的正梯形、前底角62°后底角60°的近似正梯形、前底角50°后底角60°的梯形;(3)根据模型试验和数据统计结果,给出适用于长治二岗山断褶带以南井田导水裂隙带发育高度预测式;(4)运用材料力学方法分析垮落角形成规律,垮落角与导水裂隙带发育高度呈反正切函数关系,并计算得到3种模型导水裂隙带前底角发育角度,分别为49.24°,61.21°和51.12°。通过导高计算公式得到3种模型导水裂隙带发育高度分别为74.1,51.1,59 m,均与相似模拟试验结果吻合。结论 研究结果对各类岩性顶板煤矿导水裂隙带发育高度预测具有参考意义。

河流下多煤层开采安全性及保护技术

我国新疆地区干旱缺水,艾维尔沟河作为新疆一条具有重要地理特征和环境影响的河流,其对于流经区域的经济、生态都具有重要意义,因此在艾维尔沟河下进行煤炭开采时,既要保证矿井安全也要保证河流的正常使用。采用理论分析、数值模拟等方法对河流下多煤层开采安全性及河流保护技术进行研究,通过理论计算得到多煤层开采条件下,覆岩导水裂隙带发育高度(11401工作面为41.9 m、1502工作面为110 m、11401工作面为113.8 m)并绘制剖面示意图;同时,采用数值模拟方法对覆岩导水裂缝发育形态及高度进行确定,最终基于导水裂隙带高度(117.8 m)与最小煤层埋藏深度(191.5 m)的相互关系,确定河流下开采是安全的可行的。在保证河流下煤层安全开采的前提下,通过分析离层注浆原理,并结合采动影响特征参数及工程现场,提出了以离层注浆为主,河道防渗及优化开采设计为辅的多手段对采动影响范围内地表特定目标的精准保护技术。根据实际采矿地质条件,采用概率积分法计算试采工作面开采前后河道位置处地表移动变形,计算结果显示:采用离层注浆精准保护技术后,河道的最大水平变形值(2 mm/m)未超出允许坝体的极限变形值(2.5 mm/m),所以采用离层注浆精准保护技术可以实现,井下安全开采的同时,保证河道的正常使用。通过对河流下多煤层开采的安全性及保护技术的分析研究,为矿山绿色开采提供参考和借鉴。

坚硬覆岩预裂弱化改性效应及导水裂缝带控制机理

针对深部煤层开采坚硬覆岩条件下导水裂缝带控制问题,充分借鉴坚硬顶板预裂弱化技术,提出预裂弱化坚硬主控覆岩控制导水裂缝带高度的新方法。综合采用实验室试验、理论分析、数值模拟等方法,研究了坚硬主控覆岩预裂弱化改性效应,详细阐述了不同弱化层位对导水裂缝带的控制机理,并进行了实测验证。研究结果表明:预制裂缝可以使坚硬岩石往强度低的方向进行转变,并将完整岩样的劈裂破坏特征转变为以预制裂缝为主控的张拉剪切破坏,坚硬岩石的破坏程度由剧烈趋于缓和;揭示了预制裂缝对坚硬岩体的弱化改性效应,计算得到应力与裂缝耦合的损伤变量,定性的分析了弱化程度与岩性转变的关系,改性后岩体能量存储能力降低,耗散能力增强;数值模拟了不同弱化层位对导水裂缝带的控制效果,综合对比覆岩破坏形态、裂隙数量及破坏高度动态演化规律,发现“马鞍形”破坏形态随着弱化层位的升高而逐渐减弱,覆岩裂隙数量演化基本呈现“缓增−突增”的演化趋势,未弱化以及中、高位弱化覆岩破坏高度动态演化近似呈现“S”形,而中位弱化呈“半抛形”,综合分析得出低位弱化对导水裂缝带的控制效果最好;在分析高、中、低位坚硬岩层破坏特征的基础上,揭示了不同预裂弱化层位控制导水裂缝带发育机理;钻孔实测孟村矿顶板压裂条件下的“两带”发育高度,对比发现预裂弱化条件下裂采比降低,初步验证了顶板预裂弱化对导水裂缝带发育的抑制性。研究成果将为深部矿区耦合灾害防控、水资源及生态保护等领域提供理论和科学依据。

高家堡井田二盘区导水裂隙带高度实测研究

为了查明煤层顶板导水裂隙发育规律,采用地面钻孔分段注水测试和钻孔窥视方法实测了高家堡井田204工作面和205工作面煤层顶板导水裂隙带发育高度。研究结果表明:(1)205工作面DT1钻孔位置煤层顶板导水裂隙带发育高度为327.75 m,裂采比25.81。(2)204工作面DT2钻孔位置煤层顶板导水裂隙带发育高度为197.85 m,裂采比35.33。(3)高家堡井田二盘区导水裂隙带实测结果丰富了黄陇煤田综放采煤覆岩破坏规律。

基于LDA-RBF及综合赋权法的顶板突水危险性评价

为了解决龙凤煤矿9号煤层开采过程中顶板突水危险性问题,采用线性判别分析法(LDA)构建1种LDA-RBF神经网络导水裂隙带发育高度预测模型,并基于改进CRITIC评价法结合层次分析法(AHP)建立了CRITIC-AHP综合赋权法,分别评价矿区顶板采裂危险性及含水层富水性等级;通过ArcGis地理信息处理技术,将采裂危险性分区与富水性分区叠加,得到9号煤层顶板突水危险性综合分区图。结果表明:LDA-RBF神经网络预测模型结构简单且拟合精度更高,9号煤层导水裂隙带发育预测高度为50.4 m,已超过区域内大部分含水层底界标高,表明大部分区域存在较高的采裂危险性;而改进后的综合赋权法避免了评价结果主客观性过强的问题,其富水性分区结果与钻孔实际涌水量相符;突水危险区主要在矿区中北部呈条状分布,这是该区域含水层富水性较强和采裂危险性较高共同作用的结果,因此,在实际开采中应对以上区域予以重视。

SMOGN过采样下导水裂隙带高度的MPSO-BP预测模型

【目的】导水裂隙带高度是顶板(涌)突水、地下水资源流失的重要影响因素之一,是矿井防治水研究的重点。【方法】为了准确地预测煤层顶板导水裂隙带高度,选取开采深度、采高、煤层倾角、工作面斜长、硬岩岩性比例系数和开采方法作为导水裂隙带高度的主要影响因素,搜集200例导水裂隙带高度实测样本作为模型数据集。首先,采用自适应高斯噪声过采样方法(synthetic minority over-sampling technique for regression with Gaussian noise,SMOGN)对原始数据集进行过采样,结合8折交叉验证,将平均绝对误差(EMA)、均方根误差(ERMS)和决定系数(R2)作为回归模型评价指标,确定最优的BP神经网络结构,然后采用变异粒子群优化算法(mutation particle swarm optimization,MPSO),对神经网络的初始权值和阈值进行优化,最后将优化后的预测模型进行工程现场应用。【结果和结论】结果表明:该数据集下,BP神经网络采用Huber loss和Adam一阶优化算法,训练速度和稳定性均得到提升,最优激活函数为Tanh,最优隐藏层节点数为12。当MPSO种群数量为50时,模型性能最好,经过SMOGN过采样和MPSO超参数优化,最终训练集的EMA为0.163,ERMS为0.216,R2为0.948,验证集的EMA为0.260,ERMS为0.341,R2为0.901。在现场应用中模型预测的相对误差均在9%以下。结果表明结合SMOGN技术和MPSO超参数优化技术,显著提高了模型的稳定性和泛化性能,改善了样本分布特征,提高了样本利用效率和模型预测效果,对导水裂隙带高度模型的训练和预测具有重要的借鉴意义。

特厚煤层开采覆岩断裂带发育高度测试研究

宽沟煤矿为特厚、高瓦斯煤层开采,工作面回采期间经常发生上隅角瓦斯超限现象。在采动覆岩裂隙内布置水平定向长钻孔抽采卸压瓦斯是一种有效的治理措施,钻孔布置于断裂带内上部区域可取得较好的抽采效果。因此,亟需对矿井特厚煤层开采断裂带发育高度进行测试研究。以矿井B2特厚煤层I010206工作面开采为原型,利用经验公式对断裂带发育高度进行了计算,得到断裂带发育高度范围为104.3~125.1m。在此基础上,通过布置两个顶板仰孔,采用注水漏失量测试的方法对工作面开采断裂带发育高度进行了实测研究,得出断裂带上边界为距离煤层底板108.3~109.4 m;结合ZK401号钻孔柱状,判断I010206工作面特厚煤层开采断裂带发育至煤层上方13.5 m的细粒砂岩层位,发育高度106.2 m。研究成果可为矿井确定特厚煤层开采断裂带发育高度,进而设计布置钻孔抽采卸压瓦斯提供技术参考。

煤矿导水裂隙带影响因素敏感性及高度预测研究

研究导水裂隙带高度是含水层修复和地表生态保护的重要基础,明确其影响因素的敏感性排序,有利于抓住主要矛盾,安全高效地实现矿井水预防。本文采用现场实测、数值模拟和数学统计方法,分析了导水裂隙带高度与岩层硬度、工作面长度、采高和埋深的内在联系,得到了导水裂隙带高度计算公式,并在现场得到应用。通过研究可知:导水裂隙带高度在硬岩中传导更快,而软岩可以抑制导水裂隙带高度。软岩与硬岩组合(下软上硬)导水裂隙带高度大于硬岩与软岩组合(下硬上软)导水裂隙带高度。开采方法会影响导水裂隙带高度,综放开采导水裂隙带高度大于厚煤层分层开采、单一薄煤层开采、单一中厚煤层开采。各因素影响导水裂隙带高度的程度为:采高>硬岩岩性比例系数>采深>工作面长度。与“三下”规程经验公式相比,利用多因素拟合公式可以较好地实现乌兰木伦煤矿12403工作面导水裂隙带高度预测,误差仅为−2.54%,研究成果为地下水资源保护和水害治理提供指导依据。

金谷煤矿充水因素分析评价及涌水量预测

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