Micro-seismic phenomena, occurring when rock masses are subjected to forces and failures, allow the determination of their unstable states and failure zones by analyzing micro-seismic signals. We first present the pri...Micro-seismic phenomena, occurring when rock masses are subjected to forces and failures, allow the determination of their unstable states and failure zones by analyzing micro-seismic signals. We first present the principles of micro-seismic monitoring and location, as well as an underground explosion-proof micro-seismic monitoring system. Given a practical engineering application, we describe the application of micro-seismic monitoring technology in determining the height of a "two-zone" overburden, i.e., a caving zone and a fracture zone, the width of a coal-pillar section and the depth of failure of a floor. The workfaces monitored accomplished safe and highly efficient mining based on our micro-seismic monitoring results and provide direct proof of the reliability and validity of micro-seismic monitoring technology.展开更多
The failure depth of the coal seam floor is one important consideration that must be kept in mind when mining is carried out above a confined aquifer.Determining the floor failure depth is the essential precondition f...The failure depth of the coal seam floor is one important consideration that must be kept in mind when mining is carried out above a confined aquifer.Determining the floor failure depth is the essential precondition for predicting the water-resisting ability of the floor.We have used a high-precision microseismic monitoring technique to overcome the limited amount of data available from field measurements. The failure depth of a coal seam floor,especially an inclined coal seam floor,may be more accurately estimated by monitoring the continuous,dynamic failure of the floor.The monitoring results indicate the failure depth of the coal seam floor near the workface conveyance roadway(the lower crossheading) is deeper and that the failure range is wider here compared to the coal seam floor near the return airway(the upper crossheading).The results of micro-seismic monitoring show that the dangerous area for water-inrush from the coal seam floor may be identified.This provides an important field measurement that helps ensure safe and highly efficient mining of the inclined coal seam above the confined aquifer at the Taoyuan Coal Mine.展开更多
In this paper,a new 3D visualization technical method was developed for hydraulic fractures using micro-seismic monitoring.This technical method consists of four steps:i.interpret the geologic hydraulic fracture model...In this paper,a new 3D visualization technical method was developed for hydraulic fractures using micro-seismic monitoring.This technical method consists of four steps:i.interpret the geologic hydraulic fracture model based on seismic source location data from micro-seismic monitoring;ii.develop a hydraulic fracture indication model,relying on the 3D spatial freeze-frame of micro-seismic monitoring sources from hydraulic fracturing;iii.construct a hydraulic fracture density model using the intensity from the micro-seismic monitoring;and iv.implement a 3D visualization of the hydraulic fractures,relying on the spatial constraints of the density model,the hydraulic fracture indication model,and the properties of the hydraulic fractures.This proposed technical method was used to produce 3D visualizations of the hydraulic fractures in well X in the Jiao reservoir,China,and the 3D visualizations of the distribution,development,extent and cutting relationships of hydraulic fractures were successfully realized.The results show that this technical method can be used as a practical and reliable approach to characterize hydraulic fractures.展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2010CB226805)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50874103)+1 种基金the State Laboratory Fund (No. SKLGDUEK0905)the Talent Introduction Fund of Anhui University of Science & Technology
文摘Micro-seismic phenomena, occurring when rock masses are subjected to forces and failures, allow the determination of their unstable states and failure zones by analyzing micro-seismic signals. We first present the principles of micro-seismic monitoring and location, as well as an underground explosion-proof micro-seismic monitoring system. Given a practical engineering application, we describe the application of micro-seismic monitoring technology in determining the height of a "two-zone" overburden, i.e., a caving zone and a fracture zone, the width of a coal-pillar section and the depth of failure of a floor. The workfaces monitored accomplished safe and highly efficient mining based on our micro-seismic monitoring results and provide direct proof of the reliability and validity of micro-seismic monitoring technology.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program ofChina(No.2010CB202210)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50874103)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.KB2008135)as well as by the Qinglan Project of Jiangsu Province
文摘The failure depth of the coal seam floor is one important consideration that must be kept in mind when mining is carried out above a confined aquifer.Determining the floor failure depth is the essential precondition for predicting the water-resisting ability of the floor.We have used a high-precision microseismic monitoring technique to overcome the limited amount of data available from field measurements. The failure depth of a coal seam floor,especially an inclined coal seam floor,may be more accurately estimated by monitoring the continuous,dynamic failure of the floor.The monitoring results indicate the failure depth of the coal seam floor near the workface conveyance roadway(the lower crossheading) is deeper and that the failure range is wider here compared to the coal seam floor near the return airway(the upper crossheading).The results of micro-seismic monitoring show that the dangerous area for water-inrush from the coal seam floor may be identified.This provides an important field measurement that helps ensure safe and highly efficient mining of the inclined coal seam above the confined aquifer at the Taoyuan Coal Mine.
基金We are grateful for the support of the National Major Basic Research Development Program of China(2014CB239205)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(Grant No.2021YFQ0049)the sub-project of the National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2017ZX05035003).
文摘In this paper,a new 3D visualization technical method was developed for hydraulic fractures using micro-seismic monitoring.This technical method consists of four steps:i.interpret the geologic hydraulic fracture model based on seismic source location data from micro-seismic monitoring;ii.develop a hydraulic fracture indication model,relying on the 3D spatial freeze-frame of micro-seismic monitoring sources from hydraulic fracturing;iii.construct a hydraulic fracture density model using the intensity from the micro-seismic monitoring;and iv.implement a 3D visualization of the hydraulic fractures,relying on the spatial constraints of the density model,the hydraulic fracture indication model,and the properties of the hydraulic fractures.This proposed technical method was used to produce 3D visualizations of the hydraulic fractures in well X in the Jiao reservoir,China,and the 3D visualizations of the distribution,development,extent and cutting relationships of hydraulic fractures were successfully realized.The results show that this technical method can be used as a practical and reliable approach to characterize hydraulic fractures.