Gouge stability controlled by temperature elevation and obsidian addition in basaltic faults and implications for moonquakes

Basalt is a major component of the earth and moon crust.Mineral composition and temperature influence frictional instability and thus the potential for seismicity on basaltic faults.We performed velocitystepping shear experiments on basalt gouges at a confining pressure of 100 MPa,temperatures in the range of 100-400℃ and with varied obsidian mass fractions of 0-100%under wet/dry conditions to investigate the frictional strength and stability of basaltic faults.We observe a transition from velocity-neutral to velocity-weakening behaviors with increasing obsidian content.The frictional stability response of the mixed obsidian/basalt gouges is characterized by a transition from velocitystrengthening to velocity-weakening at 200℃ and another transition to velocity-strengthening at temperatures>300℃.Conversely,frictional strengths of the obsidian-bearing gouges are insensitive to temperature and wet/dry conditions.These results suggest that obsidian content dominates the potential seismic response of basaltic faults with the effect of temperature controlling the range of seismogenic depths.Thus,shallow moonquakes tend to occur in the lower lunar crust due to the corresponding anticipated higher glass content and a projected temperature range conducive to velocity-weakening behavior.These observations contribute to a better understanding of the nucleation mechanism of shallow seismicity in basaltic faults.

Geomechanical analysis of the influence of CO2 injection location on fault stability

Large amounts of carbon dioxide(CO2) should be injected in deep saline formations to mitigate climate change,implying geomechanical challenges that require further understanding.Pressure build-up induced by CO2injection will decrease the effective stresses and may affect fault stability.Geomechanical effects of overpressure induced by CO2injection either in the hanging wall or in the foot wall on fault stability are investigated.CO2injection in the presence of a low-permeable fault induces pressurization of the storage formation between the injection well and the fault.The low permeability of the fault hinders fluid flow across it and leads to smaller overpressure on the other side of the fault.This variability in the fluid pressure distribution gives rise to differential total stress changes around the fault that reduce its stability.Despite a significant pressure build-up induced by the fault,caprock stability around the injection well is not compromised and thus,CO2leakage across the caprock is unlikely to happen.The decrease in fault stability is similar regardless of the side of the fault where CO2is injected.Simulation results show that fault core permeability has a significant effect on fault stability,becoming less affected for high-permeable faults.An appropriate pressure management will allow storing large quantities of CO2without inducing fault reactivation.

Implications for fault reactivation and seismicity induced by hydraulic fracturing

Evaluating the physical mechanisms that link hydraulic fracturing(HF) operations to induced earthquakes and the anticipated form of the resulting events is significant in informing subsurface fluid injection operations. Current understanding supports the overriding role of the effective stress magnitude in triggering earthquakes, while the impact of change rate of effective stress has not been systematically addressed. In this work, a modified critical stiffness was brought up to investigate the likelihood, impact,and mitigation of induced seismicity during and after hydraulic fracturing by developing a poroelastic model based on rate-and-state fraction law and linear stability analysis. In the new criterion, the change rate of effective stress was considered a key variable to explore the evolution of this criterion and hence the likelihood of instability slip of fault. A coupled fluid flow-deformation model was used to represent the entire hydraulic fracturing process in COMSOL Multiphysics. The possibility of triggering an earthquake throughout the entire hydraulic fracturing process, from fracturing to cessation, was investigated considering different fault locations, orientations, and positions along the fault. The competition between the effects of the magnitude and change rate of effective stress was notable at each fracturing stage. The effective stress magnitude is a significant controlling factor during fracturing events, with the change rate dominating when fracturing is suddenly started or stopped. Instability dominates when the magnitude of the effective stress increases(constant injection at each fracturing stage) and the change rate of effective stress decreases(the injection process is suddenly stopped). Fracturing with a high injection rate, a fault adjacent to the hydraulic fracturing location and the position of the junction between the reservoir and fault are important to reduce the Coulomb failure stress(CFS) and enhance the critical stiffness as the significant disturbance of stresses at these positions in the coupled process. Therefore,notable attention should be given to the injection rate during fracturing, fault position, and position along faults as important considerations to help reduce the potential for induced seismicity. Our model was verified and confirmed using the case of the Longmaxi Formation in the Sichuan Basin, China, in which the reported microseismic data were correlated with high critical stiffness values. This work supplies new thoughts of the seismic risk associated with HF engineering.

Enhancement of Transient Stability of the Nigeria 330 kV Transmission Network Using Fault Current Limiter

The dynamic responses of generators when subjected to disturbances in an interconnected power system have become a major challenge to power utility companies due to increasing stress on the power network. Since the occurrence of a disturbance or fault cannot be completely avoided, hence, when it occurs, control measures need to be put in place to limit the fault current, which invariably limit the level of the disturbances. This paper explores the use of Superconductor Fault Current Limiter (SFCL) to improve the transient stability of the Nigeria 330 kV Transmission Network. During a large disturbance, the rotor angle of the generator is enhanced by connecting a Fault Current Limiter (FCL) which reduces the fault current and hence, increases transient stability of the power network. In this study, the most affected generator was taken into consideration in locating the SFCL. The result obtained reveals that the Swing Curve of the generator without FCL increases monotonically which indicates instability, while the Swing Curve of the System with FCL reaches steady state.

Influence of the characteristics of fault gouge on the stability of a borehole wall

How to find more effective way to stabilize the borehole wall in the fault gouge section is the key technical challenge to control the stability of the borehole wall in the Wenchuan fault gouge section during the process of core drilling. Here we try to describe the characters of deep fault gouge in fracture zones from the undisturbed fault gouge samples which are obtained during the core drilling. The X- Ray Diffraction （XRD）, X-Ray Fluorescence （XRF） and Scanning Electron Microscope （SEM） provided the detailed information of the fault gouge＇s microscopic characteristics on the density, moisture content, expansibility, dispersity, permeability, tensile strength and other main physical-mechanical properties. Based on these systematic experimental studies above and analysis of the fault gouge instability mechanism, a new technical procedure to stabilize the borehole wall is proposed -- a low water and a low loss low permeability drilling fluid system that consists of 4% day ＋ 0.5% CMC-HV ＋ 2% S-1 ＋ 3%sulfonated asphalt ＋ 1% SMC ＋ 0.5% X-1 ＋ 0-5% T type lubricant ＋ barite for core drilling in fault gouge sections.

Quantitative Zoning Assessment of Crustal Stability Along the Yunnan-Tibet Railway Line,Western China

The planned Yunnan-Tibet railway goes through the northwest of Yunnan Province and the southeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Because of its location near the collision belt of the Eurasian and Indian plates, complex engineering geological conditions and difficult engineering geological problems are encountered. The study is aimed at making the zoning assessment of crustal stability along the railway line so as to provide a better base for its construction, especially its line selection. For this purpose, the following seven influencing factors of crustal stability were selected and quantified by grading and scoring： active fault, seismic activity, geo-stress field, geo-strain field, geothermal field, geo-hazard, and lithologic character. Of these factors, the active fault, seismic activity and geo-hazard are the three most prominent factors influencing the railway construction. Along the railway line there are 1731703 calculation units to be divided. The zoning assessment calculation was completed by ArcGIS-based information fusion method. The assessment results aid railway line selection and show that there are 10 stable sectors, 28 relatively stable sectors, 23 relatively unstable sectors, and 20 unstable sectors along the Yunnan-Tibet railway line.

Seismic stability assessment of an arch dam-foundation system

A seismic stability assessment of arch dam-foundation systems is presented using a comprehensive approach,in which the main factors that significantly influence the seismic response of an arch dam-foundation system are considered.A large scale finite element model with over 1 million degrees of freedom is constructed for the Baihetan arch dam(289 m high),which is under construction in the Southwest of China.In particular,the complicated geological conditions with faults intersecting interlayer shear weakness zones at the dam base and the dam abutment resisting force body is modeled in the analysis.Three performance indices are adopted to assess the seismic stability of the arch dam.The results demonstrate that the opening of the joints of the Baihetan arch dam is small and the water stop installed between the joints would not be torn during a design earthquake.The yielding formed in the interface between the dam and foundation does not reach the grouting curtain that would remain in an elastic state after an earthquake.The yielding zones occurring on the upper portion of the dam faces extend 1/8 thickness of block section into the dam body and thus cantilever blocks need not be concerned with sliding stability.The faults and interlayer shear weakness zones in the near field foundation exhibit severe yielding,and a potential sliding surface is penetrated.Although the factor of safety against sliding of the surface fluctuates with a decreased trend during an earthquake,the minimum instantaneous value reaches 1.02 and is still larger than 1.0.Therefore,a conclusion is drawn that the Baihetan arch dam-foundation system will remain stable under the design earthquake.

Frictional stability of Longmaxi shale gouges and its implication for deep seismic potential in the southeastern Sichuan Basin

Microearthquakes accompanying shale gas recovery highlight the importance of exploring the frictional and stability properties of shale gouges.Aiming to reveal the influencing factors on fault stability,this paper explores the impact of mineral compositions,effective stress and temperature on the frictional stability of Longmaxi shale gouges in deep reservoirs located in the Luzhou area,southeastern Sichuan Basin.Eleven shear experiments were conducted to define the frictional strength and stability of five shale gouges.The specific experimental conditions were as follows:temperatures:90–270°C;a confining stress:95 MPa;and pore fluid pressures:25–55 MPa.The results show that all five shale gouges generally display high frictional strength with friction coefficients ranging from 0.60 to 0.70 at the aforementioned experiment condition of pressures,and temperatures.Frictional stability is significantly affected by temperature and mineral compositions,but is insensitive to variation in pore fluid pressures.Fault instability is enhanced at higher temperatures(especially at>200°C)and with higher tectosilicate/carbonate contents.The results demonstrate that the combined effect of mineral composition and temperature is particularly important for induced seismicity during hydraulic fracturing in deep shale reservoirs.

Thermoelastic Stability of Closed Cylindrical Shell in Supersonic Gas Flow

In a linear framework,the problem of stability of closed cylindrical shell is briefly discussed.The cylindrical shell is immersed in a supersonic gas flow and under the influence of temperature field varying along the thickness.An unperturbed uniform velocity flow field,directed along the short edges of the shell,is applied.Due to the inhomogeneity of the temperature field distribution across the thickness shell buckling instability occurs.This instability accounts for the deformed shape of the shell,to be referred as the unperturbed state.Stability conditions and boundary for the unperturbed state of the system under consideration are presented following the basic theory of aero-thermo-elasticity.The stability boundary depends on the variables characterizing the flow speed,the temperature at the middle plane of the shell and the temperature gradient in the direction normal to that plane.It is shown that the combined effect of the temperature field and flowing stream regulates the process of stability,and the temperature field can significantly change the flutter critical speed.

Low-overhead fault-tolerant error correction scheme based on quantum stabilizer codes

Fault-tolerant error-correction(FTEC)circuit is the foundation for achieving reliable quantum computation and remote communication.However,designing a fault-tolerant error correction scheme with a solid error-correction ability and low overhead remains a significant challenge.In this paper,a low-overhead fault-tolerant error correction scheme is proposed for quantum communication systems.Firstly,syndrome ancillas are prepared into Bell states to detect errors caused by channel noise.We propose a detection approach that reduces the propagation path of quantum gate fault and reduces the circuit depth by splitting the stabilizer generator into X-type and Z-type.Additionally,a syndrome extraction circuit is equipped with two flag qubits to detect quantum gate faults,which may also introduce errors into the code block during the error detection process.Finally,analytical results are provided to demonstrate the fault-tolerant performance of the proposed FTEC scheme with the lower overhead of the ancillary qubits and circuit depth.

Transient Stability Analysis of 33 KV Transmission Network of Egi Community, Nigeria

Transient analysis of 33 KV power transmission line stability of Egi communi-ty is considered in this research work with the aim of reducing the frequency of fault occurrence and voltage collapse in the network. The supply is taken from Egi generating station located at Total Nigeria Limited Gas Plant Obite at voltage level of 33 KV to Egi communities. This work focuses on the transient nature of network stability since transient fault is the most dangerous in elec-trical systems. The swinging of the generator rotor in the event of transient three-phase short circuit fault can be monitored by the circuit breakers and the protective relays which causes mal-functioning of the circuit breakers and pro-tective relays leading to abnormal behavior of the network. Therefore, data obtained from the power station were used as a case study of Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Nigeria. For investigation of the power angle, angular velocity, rotor angle differential changes, and angular velocity differential changes, an electrical transient analyzer tool was employed (ETap version 16.00) for circuit breaker and protective relay time setting of (0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55, 0.60). The work used the Trapezoidal numerical technique for data analysis. The graphs were plotted using Matlab R2015a and the results obtained showed that when a symmetrical three-phase short circuit fault occur at one or any of the feeders, the fault must be cleared as quick as possible through the coordination of the circuit breakers and protective relays. For this research work, 17 cycles corresponding to relay time setting of t = 0.34 s were recommended and at each cycle, changes in time with respect to changes in rotor angle, angular velocity, rotor differential and angular velocity differential were calculated on the power network simultaneously. The results demonstrated that the Trapezoidal method is numerically stable, accurate and has faster respond time when compared to Modified Euler and swing equation techniques in event of fault occurrence in network.

Transient Stability Analysis of Synchronous Generator in Power System with Renewable Power Sources Installed

The impact of large-scale grid-connected renewable power sources, such as wind generators and solar photovoitaic systems, on transient stability of synchronous generators is discussed in this paper. The permanent magnet synchronous generator with variable speed wind turbine is used in the simulation analysis as a wind generator model. The transient stability analysis is performed for IEEE 9-bus system model with high-penetration renewable power sources. The effect of FRT （fault ride-through） capability implemented for each power source on the transient stability is investigated.

Research on Surrounding Rock Stability Test of Tunneling Roadway under Complex Geological Conditions

Different geological conditions are often encountered in the excavation of coal mine roadways, with fault-fracture zone being the most commonly seen complex geological conditions. Fault-fracture zone is characterized by complex lithologic property and joint development and can easily cause safety accidents when excavation burrows through the fault. Therefore, grouting reinforcement of fault-fracture zone is often implemented to ensure coal mine safety production. Based on the tunnel excavation case of −530 - −650 m belt conveyor inclined roadway at Huainan Pan’er Coal Mine, borehole optical fiber and electrical testing technologies were applied to monitor and analyze the dynamics of the surrounding rock stability when roadway excavation passed through the F1 fault, and evaluate the effect of grouting reinforcement on fault-fracture zone. According to the results of optical fiber and electrical methods, the distributional characteristics and evolution patterns of strain and electric resistivity were analyzed. The research pointed out the distinct difference in variation characteristics of strain and electrical fields between grouted reinforced fault-fracture zone and normal rock strata sections. This indicates that the grouting reinforcement effectively improve physical properties of rock strata in the fractured section, the stability of the rock strata at the fault-fracture zone was effectively increased, the degree of fault activation and deformation was relatively small, and roadway surrounding rock basically retained its original properties, pointing to high stability.

虚拟同步机电流受限暂态电压支撑机理与改进故障穿越控制研究

针对虚拟同步机在电网低、过电压故障下所面临的无功电压支撑不足、特性差等问题,建立考虑电流限幅特性的虚拟同步机等效电路模型,并基于拓扑同伦原理,给出不同无功电压控制在等效电路相量图上的几何表征方法。利用该方法,揭示几种常见无功电压控制下的虚拟同步机电流受限暂态电压支撑机理,并由此提出一种改进的故障穿越控制策略,有效改善电网低电压、过电压故障下的暂态电压控制能力和支撑特性,进而缓解故障期间的暂态功角稳定问题。基于PSCAD/EMTDC仿真对所提机理和故障穿越控制方法进行详细验证,最后,在3机9节点系统中对其在近、远区电网故障下的支撑特性进行仿真验证。

通信延迟下自适应容错控制及其在航天器编队中的应用

为解决编队系统存在的参数模型变动范围不可预测、执行器部分失效等问题,设计提出了一种自适应鲁棒容错编队控制方法。给出航天器相对位置非线性动力学模型,设计了自适应鲁棒容错控制器,并且分别设计自适应律估计故障大小、质量和外界扰动上界,同时分析了闭环系统的Lyapunov稳定性,给出系统稳定所需要的条件。数值仿真结果表明,提出的控制方法能实现编队跟踪控制的目标,位置跟踪稳态误差小于1.5×10-3m,速度跟踪稳态误差小于1.8×10-5m,验证了所提出方法的有效性。

引江补汉工程千米级深孔地应力测试及近场断裂稳定性分析

引江补汉工程是南水北调后续工程的首个开工建设项目,其引水隧洞穿越了蠕滑型活动断裂-通城河断裂,研究活动断裂近场地应力特征对工程稳定性具有重要意义。选择较为复杂的通城河活动断裂近场区内开展了原位地应力测试及断裂构造稳定性分析,揭示断裂构造内现今地应力状态及断裂构造滑动失稳临界条件。通过在通城河活动断裂近场2个千米级深孔进行原位水压致裂法地应力测试。最后,基于实测地应力资料,结合库伦摩擦滑动准则及Byerlee定律对活动断裂稳定性进行了分析。结果表明:测试范围内存在应力分区,并推测以潜在转换深度900±20 m为界,空间主应力状态呈现由复合型(逆断型与走滑型)或逆断型向正断型的转换,表明近场地应力受交汇构造影响;实测最大水平主应力方向随孔深增加由NW向转为NWW向,与活动断裂运动力学特性、交汇断裂的左旋运动机制以及震源机制解基本一致;通城河活动断裂近场应力积累水平较低,尚未到失稳滑动水平,地壳是相对稳定的。研究结果为引江补汉工程穿通城河活动断裂工程区稳定性评价提供基础地质力学资料,为跨活动断裂的工程设计提供参考依据。

某矿山断层附近采场地下开采对上覆岩层内井巷工程采动影响分析

某矿山矿围岩稳固性好,矿体厚度较厚,矿体埋藏很深。为了实现该矿山185中段F3断层附近的矿体安全回采,同时确保采场顶板上覆岩层内井巷工程的安全稳定,依据断层附近的矿体赋存条件、顶底板围岩岩性特征、地质构造与上覆岩层结构特征,构建了地表与井下采场的三维数值计算模型,采用FLAC^(3D)有限差分法来模拟地下开采在断层影响作用下对上覆岩层内井巷工程稳定性的影响分析,同时计算分析了地下矿体逐段开挖、逐段充填对保安矿柱及地表稳定性的影响。通过模拟计算结果表明:该岩层移动是一个自下而上传递的动态过程,断层附近矿体的开采通过采取设置10 m宽采场间柱和矿房之间采用“跳采”方式开挖后,大大缩短了采场空区的跨度,控制了断层附近的采场地压,并未引起采场顶板产生过多的塑性扰动区,上覆岩层产生的塑性扰动区范围非常有限,并未波及到采场顶板上部井巷工程,实现矿体顺利回采和上覆岩层内井巷工程的整体安全稳定。本文研究结果为深部矿体安全高效回采、采场地压管理和控制上覆岩层安全稳定提供了理论决策依据和技术指导。

天山胜利隧道敞开式TBM钢管片支护作用效果研究

针对TBM穿越断层破碎带地层洞壁围岩松动掉块严重的问题,依托乌尉天山胜利隧道,采用数值模拟的方法,通过对比研究传统支护方式与新型钢管片支护方式下围岩变形和围岩塑性区情况,研究钢管片支护的作用效果;同时,为说明不同支护的适用条件,采用现场调研方法开展不同支护方式下施工效率和经济性对比分析。结果表明:1)断层破碎带地层中,当围岩出露护盾后,变形量与塑性区范围增大,围岩破坏程度加剧,以锚杆和钢拱架为主的传统支护方式无法较好地控制围岩变形和塑性区发展。2)断层破碎带地层中,钢管片支护较传统支护的围岩累计沉降值降低53%,围岩变形收敛快,能更好地控制围岩变形和发展。3)钢管片支护较传统支护的围岩塑性区范围小,其中边墙的最终塑性区缩小44%,且钢管片支护可实现早封闭、及时支护,塑性区均匀,更有利于围岩的稳定。4)一般地层中,传统支护方式的经济性和效率更佳;断层破碎带地层中,钢管片支护方式可提供安全作业空间,减小钢拱架+喷锚支护作业量,较传统支护经济性和施工效率更佳。

基于时序卷积残差网络和鹈鹕优化算法的新能源电网安全稳定控制方法

随着“双碳”目标的推进,随机波动的新能源接入电网的规模和容量日益提升,严重影响电网的安全稳定运行。针对大干扰故障电压稳定控制问题,文章提出了一种基于时序卷积残差网络和鹈鹕优化算法的新能源电网电压安全稳定控制策略。首先,利用时序卷积信息损失少、感受野宽以及残差网络深层特征提取能力强的优势,构建基于时序卷积残差网络的电压稳定预测模型,映射出敏感节点电压时序特征和电压稳定之间的关系;其次,构建电压稳定控制模型,利用鹈鹕优化算法收敛速度快、搜索能力强的优势求解控制模型,得出最佳切机和切负荷动作措施;最后,进行了仿真验证。验证结果表明,所提方法提高了新能源电网电压安全稳定预测的准确性,通过最佳的电压稳定控制策略提高了电网故障后的安全稳定运行水平。