Sequence Stratigraphic Modeling of Sedimentary Basin: Conceptual Model and Application to Erlian and Yinggehai Basins, China

A quantitative two-dimensional model of sequence stratigraphy is formulated to simulate the development of sequence architecture in sedimentary basins. The model takes into account sea level change, tectonic subsidence, compaction of sediments, flexural isostatic compensation, erosion and sedimentation. It may be used to test sequence stratigraphic model, to analyze the development of sequence architecture and sequence boundaries, and to predict facies distribution in basins. The computer model, combined with backstripping technique, is cali- brated to model the sedimentary filling of the Early Cretaceous Erlian basin and the Tertiary Yinggehai basin. The study shows that the development of high order sequences in the basins was closely related to the multiple stretching and inversion. The development of the progradational sequence set of the Yinghuang Formation in Yinggehai basin formed in synrift period was mainly controlled by a large amount of sediment input high fluctuation of sea level and gradual subsidence of the basin.

Stability analysis of backflling in subsiding area and optimization of the stoping sequence

In underground mining by sublevel caving method, the deformation and damage of the surface induced by subsidence are the major challenging issues. The dynamic and soft backflling body increases the safety risks in the subsiding area. In this paper, taking Zhangfushan iron mine as an example, the ore body and the general layout are focused on the safety of backflling of mined-out area. Then, we use the ANSYS software to construct a three-dimensional(3D) model for the mining area in the Zhangfushan iron mine. According to the simulation results of the initial mining stages, the ore body is stoped step by step as suggested in the design. The stability of the backflling is back analyzed based on the monitored displacements, considering the stress distribution to optimize the stoping sequence. The simulations show that a reasonable stoping sequence can minimize the concentration of high compressive stress and ensure the safety of stoping of the ore body.

Simultaneous Optimization of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Capacity with the Hierarchical Control

To fully consider the complementary role of different energy sources and reduce the curtailment of renewable energy(RE)in high RE penetration systems,a hierarchical optimization algorithm is proposed to simultaneously optimize the capacity of RE generation and energy storage systems(ESS).Time sequence simulation(TSS)technology is adopted to fully consider the regional RE resource characteristics and make the model more reliable.An optimization model for evaluating ESS capacity is established at a lower level.To overcome the high dimensional complexity of time sequence data,this paper re-formulates this sub-model as a consensus problem,which can be solved by a distributed approach to minimize the system’s total investment costs.At the upper level,the model for assessing the proportion of wind and solar capacity is developed by maximizing the RE generation.The golden section Fibonacci tree optimization(GSFTO)algorithm is utilized to improve the efficiency and solution accuracy.The results show that the algorithm and model are feasible and applicable for the identified purposes,which can provide a useful guidance for the development of power generation and the energy storage capacity in high RE penetration systems.