Surrounding Rock Failure Mechanism and Control Technology of Gob-Side Entry with Triangle Coal Pillar at Island Longwall Panel in 15 m Extra-Thick Coal Seams

Taking the return air roadway of Tashan 8204 isolated island working face as the background, the evolution law of the stress field in the surrounding rock of the widened coal pillar area roadway during the mining period of the isolated island working face is obtained through numerical simulation. The hazardous area of strong mine pressure under different coal pillar widths is determined. Through simulation, it is known that when the width of the coal pillar is less than 20 m, there is large bearing capacity on the coal side of the roadway entity. The force on the side of the coal pillar is relatively small. When the width of the coal pillar ranges from 25 m to 45 m, the vertical stress on the roadway and surrounding areas is relatively high. Pressure relief measures need to be taken during mining to reduce surrounding rock stress. When the width of the coal pillar is greater than 45 m, the peak stress of the coal pillar is located in the deep part of the surrounding rock, but it still has a certain impact on the roadway. It is necessary to take pressure relief measures to transfer the stress to a deeper depth to ensure the stability of the triangular coal pillar during the safe mining period of the working face. This provides guidance for ensuring the stability of the triangular coal pillar during the safe mining period of the working face.

Failure characteristics of three-body model composed of rock and coal with different strength and stiffness

Four different types of three-body model composed of rock and coal with different strength and stiffness were established in order to study the failure characteristics of compound model such as roof-coal-floor. Through stress analysis of the element with variable strength and stiffness extracted from the strong-weak interface, the tri-axial compressive strength of the weak body and strong body near the interface as well as the areas away from the contact surface was found. Then, on the basis of three-dimensional fast Lagrangian method of continua and strain softening constitutive model composed of Coulomb-Mohr shear failure with tensile cut-off, stress and strain relationship of the four three-body combined models were analyzed under different confining pressures by numerical simulation. Finally, the different features of local shear zones and plastic failure areas of the four different models and their development trend with increasing confining pressure were discussed. The results show that additional stresses are derived due to the lateral deformation constraints near the strong-weak interface area, which results in the strength increasing in weak body and strength decreasing in strong body. The weakly consolidated soft rock and coal cementation exhibit significant strain softening behavior and bear compound tension-shear failure under uni-axial compression. With the increase of confining pressure, the tensile failure disappears from the model, and the failure type of composed model changes to local shear failure with different number of shearing bands and plastic failure zones. This work shows important guiding significance for the mechanism study of seismic, rock burst, and coal bump.

Systematic principles of surrounding rock control in longwall mining within thick coal seams

Effective surrounding rock control is a prerequisite for realizing safe mining in underground coal mines.In the past three decades, longwall top-coal caving mining(LTCC) and single pass large height longwall mining(SPLL) found expanded usage in extracting thick coal seams in China. The two mining methods lead to large void space left behind the working face, which increases the difficulty in ground control.Longwall face failure is a common problem in both LTCC and SPLL mining. Such failure is conventionally attributed to low strength and high fracture intensity of the coal seam. However, the stiffness of main components included in the surrounding rock system also greatly influences longwall face stability.Correspondingly, surrounding rock system is developed for LTCC and SPLL faces in this paper. The conditions for simultaneous balance of roof structure and longwall face are put forward by taking the stiffness of coal seam, roof strata and hydraulic support into account. The safety factor of the longwall face is defined as the ratio between the ultimate bearing capacity and actual load imposed on the coal wall.The influences provided by coal strength, coal stiffness, roof stiffness, and hydraulic support stiffness,as well as the movement of roof structure are analyzed. Finally, the key elements dominating longwall face stability are identified for improving surrounding rock control effectiveness in LTCC and SPLL faces.

Prediction of face advance rate and determination of the operation efficiency in retreat longwall mining panel using rock engineering system

A new approach for prediction of face advance rete (FAR) prior to mining operation and determination of the operation efficiency after mining operation in retreat longwall mining panel is presented based upon the concepts of rock engineering system (RES). For this purpose, six longwall panels considered in Parvadeh-I coal mine. Seven major effective parameters on FAR was selected including coal mine roof rating, gas propagation, safety factor of longwall face, ratio of joint spacing to cutting depth at longwall face, longwall face inclination, panel width, floor rock mass rating. To performance evaluation of the presented model, the relationship between the average vulnerability indexes of advance operation with FAR was determined in considered panels with coefficient of determination (R2) equal to 0.884 that indicate relatively acceptable correlation and compatibility. Investigations of the research indicated that it is possible to determine the actual operation efficiency under fair conditions by a RES-based model. The inevitable reduction of FAR for each longwall panel was determined by presented model that the difference amount between the maximum possible practical face advance rate (FARmpp) and recorded actual face advance rate (FARa) indicate the operation efficiency. Applied approach in this paper can be used to prediction of FAR in retreat longwall mining panel for same conditions that can have many benefits, including better and more accurate planning for the sales market and mine operation. Also, presented method in this paper can be applied as a useful tool to determination of actual operation efficiency for other sections and extraction methods in coal mines.

Lateral Stress Concentration in Localized Interlayer Rock Stratum and the Impact on Deep Multi-Seam Coal Mining

To explore the impact of lateral stress concentration in interlayer rock stratum on the exploitation of protected coal seam, a field experiment was carried out in a multi-seam mining structure. Lateral stress redistribution and interlayer rock failure behavior were surveyed. Then an assistant numerical investigation was implemented to evolve the effect of liberated seam mining and its influence on stress reconstruction in surrounding rock mass. The cause of lateral stress concentration and its impact were discussed finally. Key findings turn out that a certain lateral stress increases in interlayer rock stratum and concentrates on its lower region. Lateral stress concentration and interlayer rock failure are interactional. The former is an inducing factor of the latter;the latter promotes the increase of concentration degree. Extent of lateral stress concentration increases to the maximum as seam distance is about 50 m. But the efficacy of liberated seam mining decreases as the seam spacing gets larger. Protected seam mining is then classified based upon the impact of lateral stress concentration, which helps to prevent the rock burst hazard and then to achieve a reliable mining in deep mines.

Waste-filling in fully-mechanized coal mining and its application

A fully-mechanized coal mining (FMCM) technology capable of filling up the goaf with wastes (including solid wastes) is described. Industrial tests have proved that by using this technology not only can waste be re-used but also coal resources can be exploited with a higher recovery rate without removing buildings located over the working faces. Two special devices, a hydraulic support and a scraper conveyor, run side-by-side on the same working face to simultaneously realize mining and filling. These are described in detail. The tests allow analysis of rock pressure and ground subsidence when backfilling techniques are employed. These values are compared to those from mining without using backfilling techniques, under the same geological conditions. The concept of equivalent mining height is proposed based on theoretical analysis of rock pressure and ground subsidence. The upper limits of the rock pressure and ground subsidence can be estimated in backfilling mining using this concept along with traditional engineering formulae.

Failure responses of rock tunnel faces during excavation through the fault-fracture zone

It is essential to cast light on the construction risks in tunnel excavations through the fault-fracture zone(FFZ).This study adopts the material point method(MPM)to simulate the failure responses of a rock tunnel face during excavation through the FFZ.A numerical study was conducted to compare a physical model test and validate the feasibility of using the MPM in simulating tunnel face failure.One hundred ninety numerical simulation cases were constructed to represent a rock tunnel excavation project with different site con-figurations.The simulation results suggest that the cohesion and the friction angle significantly influence failure responses.The tunnel cover depth can magnify the failure responses,and the FFZ thickness significantly affects the mobilized rock mass volume when the FFZ consists of a weak rock mass.The numerical simulation results suggest three deformation patterns:face bulge,partial failure,and slide collapse.The failure responses can be characterized by stress arch,slip surface,angle of reposing,and influence range.The insights suggested by the face failure responses during excavation through the FFZ can aid field engineers in determining the scope of possible damage,and in establishing emergency measures to minimize losses if such failure occurs.

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。

河流下综放工作面覆岩破坏特征和陷落柱防水煤柱留设研究

目的长平矿Ⅲ2317工作面在开切巷处揭露陷落柱,地表丹河流向与工作面推进方向一致,受采动影响,陷落柱内部水体及河水可能通过开采裂隙导入回采空间,从而造成工作面突水。针对以上问题,方法本文采用理论分析、数值模拟和现场观测等方法,对回采工作面覆岩“两带”高度、覆岩破坏特征和陷落柱煤柱留设宽度进行研究。结果结果表明:工作面顶板垮落带与导水裂隙带最大发育高度分别为18.38,93.85 m,河水对工作面不构成突水威胁;无煤柱开采时,陷落柱一侧顶板裂隙沿陷落柱胶结面向上高度发育;结合理论计算和数值模拟分析,确定煤柱宽度为35 m。工作面在留设35 m煤柱条件下安全完成回采,地表变形特征符合预期,最大下沉量达到4000 mm,回采过程中工作面未发生突水事故。结论研究结果可为类似条件下的煤层安全开采提供理论和经验支撑。

综放工作面围岩控制与智能化放煤技术现状及展望

分析了厚及特厚煤层智能化综放工作面围岩控制技术与智能化放顶煤技术发展现状及存在的问题,从巷道围岩高效支护、工作面超前支护、坚硬特厚顶煤冒放性、液压支架位姿监测及智能化放顶煤5个方面提出了工程实际需求。针对综放工作面实现安全、高效、智能化开采存在的技术难题与工程需求,对综放工作面围岩控制技术、智能化放煤技术进行了研究:构建了坚硬特厚煤层顶煤悬臂梁力学模型,研发了提高顶煤冒放性及放出率关键技术,实现了坚硬特厚煤层超大采高综放开采;研发了单元式超前液压支架顶梁可旋转自复位装置,实现了液压支架顶梁根据巷道顶板倾斜角度自动旋转支护,有效提高了单元式超前液压支架对巷道顶底板的适应性;提出了采用巷道支护液压支架替代传统锚网支护结构的思路,具有支护效率高、成本低、节省工作面超前支护等优点;开发了基于立柱与尾梁千斤顶行程的综放液压支架支护姿态监测装置与算法,提高了液压支架支护姿态解算效率与精度;提出了基于透明地质模型、煤量监测装置与煤矸识别装置融合的智能放煤控制方法,可有效解决多夹矸层特厚顶煤智能化放煤技术难题。提出智能地质保障技术、机器视觉精准测量与智能感知技术、综放工作面设备智能精准自适应控制技术、综放工作面数字孪生技术等是智能化综放开采技术与装备的发展趋势。

深埋煤层开采对河流安全性的影响评价

以文家坡煤矿4105工作面深埋覆水煤层开采为例,采用相似材料模拟和数值模拟方法,研究覆岩破坏和裂隙带发育规律,探究深埋煤层开采对红岩河安全的影响。研究表明:当工作面不断推进,采空区面积随之增加,覆岩在重力作用下发生弯曲变形,形成离层;当重力超过岩石变形极限时,覆岩会破坏变形,部分离层垮落消失,在垮落体上部发育新离层,两侧形成裂隙;4105工作面垮落带高度稳定在164 m;随着工作面的不断推进,导水裂隙带高度逐步上升,最终稳定在244 m;地裂缝自地表向下延伸32 m;导水裂隙带上方存在414 m的岩层做保护层,未导通地表,未与地裂缝沟通,因此红岩河不会发生渗漏,煤层的开采不会对红岩河产生影响。

两次采动影响下小煤柱巷道切顶卸压围岩控制技术

为解决多次采动影响下留小煤柱巷道矿压显现剧烈、围岩变形量大的问题,提出了“切顶卸压+顶、帮锚索补强”联合控制技术。以贾家沟煤矿10115运输巷为工程背景,分析了切顶卸压位置、高度与巷道围岩垂直应力分布的关系,给出切顶卸压关键参数,并研究了留小煤柱巷道在切顶卸压后受两次采动影响下的矿压显现规律。结果表明:切顶卸压后,煤柱上的应力峰值随切顶深度的增加呈指数降低;10115运输巷在邻近工作面一次采动过程中巷道围岩变形依次呈现出无变形、缓慢变形、快速变形和围岩稳定的变化规律,本工作面二次采动过程中巷道围岩变形依次呈现出明显变形和剧烈变形的规律;巷道围岩在受二次采动影响时变形更加剧烈,巷道变形量为一次采动时的3.0~7.5倍。

坚硬顶板切顶卸压技术对巷道围岩变形规律影响

针对特厚煤层坚硬顶板、宽煤柱条件下临空巷道面临的高围岩应力、大变形等问题,以老石旦煤矿16403综放工作面为工程研究背景,从宽煤柱顶板侧向破断结构角度对临空巷道大变形的影响因素进行了理论分析,采用数值模拟方法研究了对16402运输巷实施不同切顶卸压方案时,临近采空区的16403回风巷侧向顶板采动应力传递规律,并在现场施工水力压裂钻孔进行切顶卸压,实现临空巷道围岩变形控制。研究结果表明:“低位坚硬岩层悬臂梁+高位坚硬岩层砌体梁”破断结构是特厚煤层宽煤柱临空巷道大变形的主要原因,可采用切顶卸压技术破坏宽煤柱顶板侧向破断结构来控制临空巷道围岩大变形;切顶角变化可使关键块B长度发生改变,切顶角越大,则关键块B长度越小,临空侧顶板载荷向煤柱传递的程度越弱,临空巷道围岩承受的采动应力越小,切顶角为100°时临空巷道围岩垂直应力与变形量最小;在16402运输巷以切顶角100°施工水力压裂钻孔后,16403回风巷顶底板变形量较未实施切顶卸压的16402回风巷减小86.5%,两帮变形量减小87.1%,临空巷道围岩稳定性得到极大提高。

特厚煤层开采覆岩裂隙演化数值模拟研究

煤层开采造成覆岩破坏及裂隙演化发育,因采动卸压而释放的瓦斯在裂隙通道内流动、汇聚,给工作面生产带来了严重威胁。采用3DEC数值模拟实验,以宽沟矿B2特厚煤层工作面开采为原型,对采动覆岩应力演化规律进行了模拟研究,得到了采动覆岩应力演化的4阶段分布特征;在以覆岩卸压系数表征裂隙发育程度的基础上,绘制了裂隙富集区域的动态演化过程;并通过分析采动覆岩破坏及裂隙发育特征,在裂缝带高度范围内沿水平方向将采动覆岩裂隙划分为4个区域,分别为压密裂隙区、结构裂隙区、拉张裂隙区和原岩裂隙区。采动覆岩裂隙演化及区域的划分可为矿井布置钻孔抽采采空区卸压瓦斯,从而消除安全隐患,实现瓦斯资源化利用提供技术参考和依据。

大采高综采覆岩“两带”高度综合探测研究

为获取大采高综采“两带”高度,促进煤炭资源安全、高效开采,以斜沟煤矿为工程背景,综合运用经验公式预估、现场试验探测和数值仿真计算,对18102工作面8#煤综采时的覆岩“两带”高度演化开展研究。结果表明:拟合得到的经验公式仅考虑了采厚因素影响,用于预测“两带”发育高度存在一定的局限性;现场钻探压水试验和瞬变电磁探测综合探测得到覆岩垮落带高度34.6 m,导水裂隙带高度74.8 m;分析了大采高综采时覆岩破坏高度、围岩应力场变化和位移场变化,“两带”高度数值计算结果与试验探测结果吻合良好。研究结果可为类似条件矿山的顶板管理、露头防(隔)水煤岩柱留设等提供参考。

葫芦素煤矿上覆岩体运移规律及“上三带”发育高度

为研究大采宽条件上覆岩体运移与离层空间发育规律及“上三带”的关系,以内蒙葫芦素煤矿21406工作面与21101工作面为研究对象。采用多种方法如理论预测、建立模型进行数值模拟、钻探取芯观测岩性与裂隙发育、注水测量漏失量与窥视等方法研究了回采面开采后上覆岩层移动与变形规律与“上三带”发育关系。21406工作面位移呈“中间大、两边小”的分布态势,其运动速度先增加后减小,并在推过钻孔138 m处取得极大值;工作面推过138~178 m的范围内,为离层演化和发育的核心区间,并在322 m开始减弱并发生闭合;离层空间分布在距离煤层约260 m向上区域。21101工作面随着推进距离的增加,裂隙发育范围由“拱形”逐步演化为“马鞍形”,其发育的高度在推进80 m时达到61.6 m的最大值;注水实测导水裂隙带高度为65.39 m,裂采比为22.54倍。离层空间含水层发育在煤层上方260 m以上,远离导水裂隙带范围。本文研究结果为离层注浆与顶板疏放水提供了较为扎实的设计依据。

深部向斜构造区煤泥岩巷道围岩变形特征与控制技术

针对深部向斜构造区煤泥岩大巷围岩控制难题,以水峪煤业采区运输巷为研究对象,采用现场调研、数值模拟和理论分析方法,分析了深部煤泥岩巷道围岩位移和应力分布特征,研究了适用于深部煤泥岩巷道围岩的内外承载体环形协同控制技术主要结构和原理,构建了约束混凝土支架和围岩耦合模型,分析了内外承载结构体作用下深部煤泥岩巷道围岩位移和塑性区分布特征,并在现场进行了工业性试验,应用效果良好,对类似大巷围岩稳定性控制提供一定参考。

区段煤柱宽度变化下工作面矿压危险性分析

区段煤柱的宽度会影响工作面矿压变化从而导致冲击危险的发生。以某煤矿工作面为研究背景,由于受到相邻的工作面的影响,该工作面回风巷道侧预留保护煤柱宽度发生变化,因此将工作面沿走向划分为小煤柱、小煤柱-集中巷和大煤柱3个区域。分别沿倾向和走向分析不同区域工作面矿压分布特征,分区分级进行危险区的划分。结果表明:3个区域中小煤柱-集中巷区域危险区分布最大,危险等级排序为小煤柱-集中巷区域>小煤柱区域>大煤柱区域。分析结果可为后续工作面卸压防控提供依据,做到精准防控,节省人力物力。

极近距离煤层下伏回采巷道围岩控制技术研究

针对极近距离煤层下伏巷道支护难度大的问题,采用数值模拟、理论分析、现场实践相结合的研究方法,开展极近距离煤层开采底板下伏巷道围岩稳定性控制技术研究,得出:极近距离煤层开采底板下,将下伏回采巷道相对上覆残留煤柱中线错开12~16 m距离布置,有利于下伏回采巷道支护稳定,并在此基础上提出锚杆+金属网+金属棚架的联合支护方案,应用效果良好,为类似条件下的巷道支护提供了有意义的参考。

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