Application of open-pit and underground mining technology for residual coal of end slopes

Given the conditions of residual coal from the boundary of a flat dipping open-pit mine,which uses strip areas mining and inner dumping with slope-covering,we propose an open-pit and underground integrated mining technology for residual coal of end slopes.In the proposal a conveyance road and ventilation conveyance near the slope are built,corresponding to the pit mining area and the surface coal mine dump,as well as an interval haulage tunnel and air-inlet tunnel.The outcome shows that such mining method may reduce the effect to slope stability from underground mining,it does not affect the dumping advance and has a high recovery rate of residual coal resources.The working face is timbered by single hydraulic props,transported by a scraper conveyor and supported by coal walls.This method of mining is one of layered top coal caving,with high resource recovery,low production cost where positive economic benefit can be realized.

Thermal recovery process of a backfilled open-pit in permafrost area at the Gulian strip coal mine in Northeast China

Timely and proper backfilling of open-pits in strip coal-mines has been an effective measurement for the recovery of the hydrothermal regimes and ecological environment in permafrost regions. In this study, numerical simulations and statistical regressions were applied for analyzing the recovery processes of the backfill and its major influencing factors for the thermal equilibrium in recently backfilled open pits at the Gulian strip coalmine in Mo'he, Northeast China. Results show that the thermal recovery time of backfilled areas is positively correlated to the backfill depth(BD) of the soils, the backfilled soil temperature(BST), and the mean annual ground surface temperature(MAGST); meanwhile, climate warming can impact on thermal regimes of the backfill area. The impact of climate warming on ground temperature of the backfill will show up significantly in about 50 years afterbackfilling(BD at 10.0 and 20.0 m, BST at 20.0°C) under the climate warming scenario(CWS) of 0.025°C·year ^(-1). Grey-relation analyses show that the sensitivity of the backfill recovery time declines in the order of the BD, BST and MAGST. On the basis of the abovementioned studies, the layer-by-layer backfilling in cold seasons is advised for more effective and more rapid recovery of thermal regimes of the backfilled open-pits in cold regions.

Stability analysis of rib pillars in highwall mining under dynamic and static loads in open‑pit coal mine

The retained coal in the end slope of an open-pit mine can be mined by the highwall mining techniques.However,the instability mechanism of the reserved rib pillar under dynamic loads of mining haul trucks and static loads of the overlying strata is not clear,which restricts the safe and efcient application of highwall mining.In this study,the load-bearing model of the rib pillar in highwall mining was established,the cusp catastrophe theory and the safety coefcient of the rib pillar were considered,and the criterion equations of the rib pillar stability were proposed.Based on the limit equilibrium theory,the limit stress of the rib pillar was analyzed,and the calculation equations of plastic zone width of the rib pillar in highwall mining were obtained.Based on the Winkler foundation beam theory,the elastic foundation beam model composed of the rib pillar and roof under the highwall mining was established,and the calculation equations for the compression of the rib pillar under dynamic and static loads were developed.The results showed that with the increase of the rib pillar width,the total compression of the rib pillar under dynamic and static loads decreases nonlinearly,and the compression of the rib pillar caused by static loads of the overlying strata and trucks has a decisive role.Numerical simulation and theoretical calculation were also performed in this study.In the numerical simulation,the coal seam with a buried depth of 122 m and a thickness of 3 m is mined by highwall mining techniques.According to the established rib pillar instability model of the highwall mining system,it is found that when the mining opening width is 3 m,the reasonable width of the rib pillar is at least 1.3 m,and the safety factor of the rib pillar is 1.3.The numerical simulation results are in good agreement with the results of theoretical calculation,which verifes the feasibility of the theoretical analysis of the rib pillar stability.This research provides a reference for the stability analysis of rib pillars under highwall mining.

魏家峁煤矿生态修复实践研究

魏家峁煤矿在生态煤矿建设中,坚持规划先行、科学引导,对受损的自然生态系统进行科学修复,并以自然修复、保护性修复为主要手段提高生态环境质量,在矿山修复治理过程中与多产业融合发展,创造了新的区域经济增长点。介绍了魏家峁煤矿的生态地质特征以及由于露天开采对当地生态造成的主要损害;阐述了魏家峁矿山地质灾害、含水层破坏、地貌景观破坏的相关防治举措以及水土环境污染的防治措施。基于魏家峁煤矿生态环境现状和问题,分析提出了“十四五”期间继续进行生态矿山建设的目标和主要任务。

Web pillar stability in open‑pit highwall mining

When highwall mining technology is applied to recover large amounts of residual coal left under the highwall of a big openpit mine,a reasonable coal pillar width is required to ensure the stability of the web pillars.Using numerical simulations,this paper studied the characteristics of the abutment stress distribution in the web pillars under different slope angles and mining depths,and established a relation describing the stress distribution in the web pillar.The relationship between the abutment stress and the ultimate strength of the web pillar under different pillar widths was also analyzed.In combination with the failure characteristics of the pillar yield zone,this relationship was used to explore the instability mechanism of web pillars.Finally,the optimal retaining widths of the web pillars were determined.Based on the modeling results,a mechanical bearing model of the web pillar was established and a cusp catastrophe model of pillar-overburden was constructed.Additionally,the web pillar instability criterion was derived.By analyzing the ultimate strength of the web pillars,a formula for calculating the yield zone width either side of the pillars was established.Using the instability criterion of web pillars in highwall mining,a reasonable pillar width can be deduced theoretically,providing significant guidance on the application of highwall mining technology.