Spatial analysis and evaluation of a coal deposit by coupling AHP & GIS techniques

Nowadays,the evaluation of coal deposits becomes crucial,due to many uncontrollable factors,which affect the energy sector.A comparative evaluation of coal deposits is essential for their hierarchical classification regarding their sustainable exploitation,when compared to other coal deposits or competitive fuels,which may be used as alternative solutions for electricity generation.In this paper,a method for spatial analysis and evaluation of a lignite deposit is proposed,by creating four spatial key indicators via GIS analysis,which are then aggregated by applying a weighted linear combination.The analytical hierarchy process is applied to estimate the relative weights of the indicators,in order to perform a weighted cartographic overlay.Through the synthesis of the indicators,an overall,total spatial quality indicator is calculated.The weighted analysis was shown to be more effective compared to the unweighted one,because it can provide more reliable results regarding the exploitation of the examined lignite deposit.The implementation of GIS-based analytical hierarchy process in spatial analysis and evaluation of lignite deposits,in terms of sustainable exploitation,demonstrates that this method can be extensively applied for evaluating the economic potential of mineral deposits.

Thermal Evolution of Organic Matter and Secondary Hydrocarbon Generation from Upper Paleozoic Coal Deposits in Northern China

The metamorphism and hydrocarbon generation from the Upper Paleozoic coal-bearing strata in Northern China have been widely studied by Chinese geologists since the 1990s. Based on a large amount of data of Ro values,combined with geological background,we have systematically analyzed the thermal evolutionary characteristics of or-ganic matter and the stages of hydrocarbon generation from the Permo-Carboniferous coal deposits and discussed the condition of secondary hydrocarbon generation. The distribution range of secondary hydrocarbon generation in North-ern China is thus determined. It is shown that the coal ranks of the Upper Paleozoic coal deposits are higher in the southern and western belts than those in the northern and eastern belts. Really significant secondary hydrocarbon gen-eration is mainly related to the thermal evolution of organic matter during the Himalayan Period. Profitable areas for secondary hydrocarbon generation should be buried at 3000-4000 m up to the present. Maturity of the Permo-Carbon-iferous source rocks is not very high. It is suggested that the Bohai Bay depression is favourable for secondary hydro-carbon generation and has good oil and gas prospects.

Further Information of the Associated Li Deposits in the No.6 Coal Seam at Jungar Coalfield, Inner Mongolia, Northern China

Total 138 coal samples and 14 parting samples were taken from the No. 6 Seam of the Jungar Coalfield, Inner Mongolia. These samples were analysed by optical microscopy, sequential chemical extraction procedure （SCEP）, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （ICP-MS）, X-ray powder diffraction （XRD）, and scanning electron microscope in conjunction with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer （SEM-EDX） analysis. The results indicate that the Li contents have reached the industrial grade of the coal associated Li deposit, and the total Li reserves have reached 2406600 tons, that is, 5157000 tons Li2O in the No. 6 seam in the Jungar Coalfield. The sequential chemical extraction procedure results suggest that the Li concentration is mainly related to inorganic matter. The minerals in the coals consist of kaolinite, boehmite, chlorite-group mineral, quartz, calcite, pyrite, siderite and amorphous clay material. Some Li could be absorbed by clay minerals in the Li-bearing coal seam. The chlorite phase？could be？most likely the host for a part of Li. The Yinshan Oldland should be the most possible source of Li of the coal.

Characterization of Carbon Deposits Formed During Plasma Pyrolysis of Xinjiang Candle Coal

Carbon deposits were formed on the reactor wall during plasma pyrolysis of the Xinjiang candle coal in our V-style plasma pyrolysis pilot-plant. The carbon deposits were studied using a scanning electronic microscope （SEM） and the X-ray diffraction （XRD） method. It was found that carbon deposits located at different parts in the reactor exhibited different microscopic patterns. The formation mechanism of the carbon deposits was deduced. The downward increase in the graphitization degree of the carbon deposits was found and interpreted.

Dual Control of Depositional Facies on Uranium Mineralization in Coal-bearing Series： Examples from the Tuanyushan Area of the Northern Qaidam Basin, NW China

The uranium deposits in the Tuanyushan area of northern Qaidam Basin commonly occur in coal-bearing series. To decipher the U-enrichment mechanism and controlling factors in this area, a database of 72 drill cores, including 56 well-logs and 3 sampling wells, was examined for sedimentology and geochemistry in relation to uranium concentrations. The results show that coal-bearing series can influence uranium mineralization from two aspects, i.e., spatial distribution and dynamic control. Five types of uranium-bearing rocks are recognized, mainly occurring in the braided river and braided delta sedimentary facies, among which sandstones near the coals are the most important. The lithological associations of sandstone-type uranium deposits can be classified into three subtypes, termed as U-coal type, coal-U-coal type, and coal-U type, respectively. The coal and fine siliciclastic rocks in the coal- bearing series confined the U-rich fluid flow and uranium accumulation in the sandstone near them. Thus, the coal-bearing series can provide good accommodations for uranium mineralization. Coals and organic matters in the coal-bearing series may have served as reducing agents and absorbing barriers. Methane is deemed to be the main acidolysis hydrocarbon in the U-bearing beds, which shows a positive correlation with U-content in the sandstones in the coal-bearing series. Additionally, the 613C in the carbonate cements of the U-bearing sandstones indicates that the organic matters, associated with the coal around the sandstones, were involved in the carbonation, one important component of alteration in the Tuanyushan area. Recognition of the dual control of coal-bearing series on the uranium mineralization is significant for the development of coal circular economy, environmental protection during coal utilization and the security of national rare metal resources.

Simulation of Ash Deposition Behavior in an Entrained Flow Coal Gasifier

Fly ash deposition is an important phenomenon associated with ash/slag handling and discharge in the entrained-flow coal gasification process. Fouling and slagging inside the gasifier may cause reliability and safety problems because they can impose strong negative effects on the gasifier wall in the way of heat transfer and chemical corrosion. For these reasons, this study focuses on investigating the ash deposition distribution inside of a two-stage entrained-flow gasifier. The computational model is developed in order to simulate the gasification process with a focus on modeling ash formation, fly ash, and ash deposition. The Eulerian-Lagrangian approach is applied to solve the reactive thermal-flow field and particle trajectories with heterogeneous reactions. The governing equations include the Navier-Stokes equations, twelve species transport equations, and ten global chemical reactions consisting of three heterogeneous reactions and seven homogeneous reactions. The coal/ash particles are tracked with the Lagrangian method. The effects of different coal/ash injection schemes and different coal types on ash deposition have been investigated. The results show that the two-stage fuel feeding scheme could distribute the ash throughout a larger gasifier’s volume and, hence, could reduce the peak ash deposition rate and make the ash distribution more uniform inside the gasifier. Gasification of a high-ash coal results in a high ash deposition rate, low syngas higher heating value (HHV), and low carbon conversion rate. The result of ash deposition rate in this study can be used as a boundary condition to provide ash particle influx distribution for use in slagging models.

The impact of depositional environment and tectonic evolution on coalbed methane occurrence in West Henan, China

A deeper understanding of the mechanisms by which geological factors(depositional environment and tectonic evolution) control the occurrence of coalbed methane(CBM) is important for the utilization of CBM resources via surface-drilled wells and the elimination of coal-methane outbursts, the latter of which is a key issue for coal mine safety. Based on drill core data, high-pressure isothermal adsorption experiments, scanning electron microscopy experiments, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and X-ray diffraction experiments, the impact of the depositional environment and tectonic evolution on CBM occurrence of the II-1 coal seam of the Shanxi Formation in West Henan was analyzed. Results showed that the depositional environment led to the epigenetic erosion of tidal flat coal-accumulating structures by shallow-delta distributary channel strata. This resulted in the replacement of the original mudstonesandy mudstone coal seam immediate roof with fine-to-medium grained sandstones, reducing methane storage capacity. Epigenetic erosion by the depositional environment also increased coal body ash content(from 6.9% to 21.4%) and mineral content, filling the cleat system and reducing porosity, reducing methane storage capacity. The maximum methane adsorption capacity of the coal body reduced from35.7 cm3/g to 30.30 cm3/g, and Langmuir pressure decreased from 1.39 MPa to 0.909 MPa. Hence, the methane adsorption capacity of the coal body decreased while its capacity for methane desorption increased. Owing to the tectonic evolution of West Henan, tectonically deformed coal is common; as it evolves from primary cataclastic coal to granulitic coal, the angle of the diffraction peak increases, d002 decreases, and La, Lc, and Nc increase; these traits are generally consistent with dynamic metamorphism.This is accompanied by increases in the total pore volume and specific surface area of the coal body, further increasing the capacity for methane storage. Increases in micropore volume and specific surface area also increase the ability of the coal body to adsorb methane.

On Lacustrine Depositional Systems and Coal Accumulation in Baise Basin

Baise basin is a semi-graben type , pan-shaped faulted basin of Early Tertiary , in which carbonate lacustrine deposits and elastic lacustrine deposits developed . The assemblages of Gilbert-type delta-lakes ,littoral ,shallow and deep water fades are recognized . Based on grain size , the clastic lacustrine deposit systems can be grouped in three kinds of depositional sequences of progressive deposition : (1)from coarse to fine , (2)from fine to coarse and (3) from fine to coarse and then to fine agan . This was controlled mainly by hydrodynamic factor of lake bottom type .Lake shore was an important place for coal accumulation and peatmoor development . It had long time for coal accumulation and there was a very little amount of minerals into the basin ,and the thick coal layer and high quality coal developed m the zone where initial lake bottom was plan-like and the surface stream flow was weak .Peat accumulation advanced from the margin to the center of basin .Carbonate lakes contained much water ,very high preponderant contenis of coagel ,low inert contents and no fusinite in the coal .

A study on the genetic relations between Permian Longtan Formation coal series strata and Carlin-type gold deposits,southwestern Guizhou Province,China

A large number of the Carlin-type gold deposits occur in the Longtan Formation in southwestern Guizhou Province.The Long-tan Formation contains abundant basalt,tuff and siliceous rocks.All rocks of the Longtan Formation are enriched in gold,which were deposited in a limited platform environment in the transition zone from marine to continental.The process of sedimentation was accompanied by the eruption of Emeishan basalt and hydrothermal deposition controlled by co-sedimentary submarine deep faults in the west,which led to the formation of a peculiar gold-bearing formation with coal series strata.This formation controlled the occurrence of the Carlin-type gold deposits in southwestern Guizhou Province.In response to the remobilization of the Emei mantle plume during the Yanshanian period,As,Au and other ore-forming materials were continuously extracted by deeply circulating waters from the Emeishan basalt and coal seams,thereafter forming ore-forming hydrothermal solutions.When these elements were transported in the coal seams,large amounts of As,Au and other elements were enriched in pyrite within the coal seams,thus forming high-As coal and Carlin-type gold deposits in the Longtan Formation coal series strata.

河南偃龙地区晚石炭世风化作用与铝土矿成矿过程

通过对偃龙地区铝土矿成矿的古地理环境特征、含矿岩系的岩相学特征、岩石矿物特征、成矿元素富集特征的研究,分析了晚石炭世本溪组铝土矿风化成矿作用的三个阶段脱硅富铝的动态变化过程,进而探讨了本区晚石炭世风化作用条件下的铝土矿成矿过程。研究结果认为,在风化作用为主的铝土矿成矿过程中,含矿母岩首先生成黏土矿物,然后当岩石中Al_(2)O_(3)含量接近35%时,开始生成以三水铝石为主的最初铝土矿,最后铝土矿在盖层覆盖下,在一定的温度压力条件下三水铝石转化为一水硬铝石,并最终形成“煤-黏土-铝土-铁质黏土”这种本溪组铝土矿系的典型结构。

Theoretical insight into the enhanced CH_4 desorption via H_2O adsorption on different rank coal surfaces

The density functional theory was used to investigate the adsorption of CH4and H2O on different rank coal surfaces. The coal rank is the dominant factor in affecting the adsorption capacity of coal. In order to better understand gas and water interaction with coal of different maturity, we developed fourteen coal models to represent the different rank coal. The interactions of CH4and H2O with coal surfaces were studied and characterized by their adsorption energies, Mulliken charges and electrostatic potential surfaces. The results revealed that the interaction between coal and CH4was weak physical adsorption, and that the interaction between coal and H2O consisted of physical and chemical adsorption. Adsorption energy of coal–H2O system was larger than that of coal–CH4on all rank coals, suggesting that the adsorption priority in the coal models is H2O > CH4. Consequently, the injection of H2O into the different rank coal could effectively enhance the coal bed methane (CBM) recovery. © 2016 Science Press

准东煤在液态排渣锅炉中的结渣特性和元素迁移规律

高碱煤的清洁高效转化及资源化利用对实现双碳目标具有重要战略意义,液态排渣锅炉在燃用高碱煤方面存在较大优势,但目前尚缺乏全烧高碱煤的灰沉积和元素迁移特性相关研究。研究了准东煤在20 MW卧式液态排渣炉上燃烧时的积灰结渣特性和元素迁移规律。通过在捕渣屏前后设置灰沉积探针1和2,研究了换热器表面灰沉积对传热效率的影响。结果表明,初始层形成阶段通过探针表面的热流密度迅速下降,随沉积物的生长热流密度缓慢下降,沉积物生长趋于稳定时,热流密度也会在一定范围内波动。按照探针表面的热流密度变化速率,可将灰沉积的形成过程分为3个阶段,分别为快速下降阶段、缓慢下降阶段和稳定阶段。探针1和2最终稳定的相对热流密度分别为0.75和0.83。此外,通过分析炉膛不同位置灰渣和沉积物的外观形貌、矿物组成和化学成分,探究了元素迁移对积灰结渣的影响。灰沉积的微观表征表明,Al_(2)O_(3)、Fe_(2)O_(3)、SiO_(2)等氧化物在高温区渣样中富集,而CaO、MgO、Na_(2)O、SO_(3)则主要出现在低温区域的沉积物中。换热器表面沉积初始层的形成与碱金属及其硫酸盐的冷凝密切相关,高温和低温区域样品中的平均Na_(2)O质量分数分别为1.38%和4.70%。铁元素会在渣中富集并充当助溶剂的作用,与硅-钙-镁-铝体系形成低温共熔体,从而导致灰熔融温度降低。

Valency Study of Vanadium in Stone Coal of Southern China

Vanadium - bearing stone coal is a new resource of vanadium. V in stone coal mainly exists in three oxidation states: 7.84% V(III), 72.08% V(IV) and 20.08% V(V). The change and distribution of valency during oxidizing roasting shows that organic matter in the coal determines the valency at low temperatures. At about 450°C, V(III) is completely oxidized to V(IV); above 500°C, temperature is the most important factor for the oxidation of V. At 700-1000°C, 92% of V in the coal has been oxidized to V(V). At higher temperature, no more oxidation of V takes place, equilibrium being established. The role of NaCl in the recovery of V2O5 from the coal is discussed. The best conditions for roasting are an oxidation-chlorination atmosphere, temperature 800°C for 30 minutes, ore:NaCl = 100:10, ηroast reaching 90%.

铝土岩系和煤系地层中沉积黏土型锂矿床:研究现状与展望

沉积岩型锂矿是自然界中最主要的锂矿床之一,我国铝土岩系和煤系地层中沉积黏土型锂矿主要分布在扬子地块西南部和华北地块,该类型锂矿分布广、储量大,对其进行研究对破解我国未来锂资源困局具有重要意义。本文总结了我国铝土岩系和煤系地层中黏土型锂矿的分布状况,锂的赋存状态、来源,以及开发利用现状等方面的研究进展。锂的富集过程主要与风化-沉积作用及火山岩浆活动有关,锂主要来源于火山凝灰岩、早期形成的岩浆岩、黏土岩等富锂基底岩石。锂以锂绿泥石独立矿物或者类质同象/吸附在黏土矿物、三水铝石和勃姆石中。锂的提取流程与锂的赋存状态密切相关。随着实验及工业提锂技术的发展,该类型锂资源具有广阔的前景。

添加石灰石对准东煤CFB燃烧过程床料团聚和受热面积灰的影响

高钠准东煤在循环流化床(circulating fluidized bed,CFB)燃烧过程产生严重的床料团聚和受热面积灰现象。为探究高钙添加剂对积灰和团聚的影响,以石灰石为添加剂、以石英砂为床料,在小型CFB系统上进行准东煤的燃烧实验,并使用环境扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪和电感耦合等离子发射光谱仪分析床料和沉积灰的微观形貌、晶相矿物组分和Na/Ca含量,结合热力学计算软件FactSage 8.2,计算平衡态时产物的化学组成。结果表明:添加石灰石有利于床料表面形成富含Ca的高熔点包覆层,从而有效抑制低熔点Na/Ca硅酸盐的形成,减缓了床料团聚。与此同时,受热面外层积灰富含CaSO_(4)、CaO和Ca的硅酸盐等高熔点矿物,无明显烧结和熔融倾向。热力学计算表明,添加石灰石促进了高熔点Ca基矿物的形成,抑制了Na基矿物和液态熔渣的形成,是缓解准东煤CFB燃烧过程受热面积灰和床料团聚的主要原因。研究结果初步证实添加石灰石能够缓解CFB燃用准东煤过程的床料团聚和积灰问题,可为CFB大规模、高比例燃用高碱金属燃料提供一定理论指导。

铈改性磁性核壳HZSM-5催化富油煤热解研究

【目的】富油煤是集煤、油气属性为一体的宝贵煤炭资源,催化热解是实现其绿色低碳开发的重要途径。然而,高效可回收催化剂的研发仍面临着极大的挑战。【方法】以HZSM-5@SiO_(2)@MgFe_(2)O_(4)(HSMF)为原料,采用水热法与碱改性制备具有多级孔结构的HZSM-5@SiO_(2)@MgFe_(2)O_(4)(mHSMF),再通过沉淀法制备铈改性mHSMF(5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF);并利用固定床反应器考察了5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF对神府富油煤热解产物的调控作用及其抗积炭性能。【结果和结论】结果表明,CeO_(2)改性有助于在HSMF表面形成微−介孔多级孔道结构;在5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF催化剂上,650℃、N_(2)气氛、反应1 h的条件下,神府富油煤焦油产率达到13.38%,是格金试验焦油产率的176%;相较于原煤热解,催化热解得到的焦油中脂肪烃类及苯类化合物含量分别增加了3.04%和3.07%,煤气中H_(2)和CH_(4)含量提高了10.49%;经CeO_(2)改性后,催化剂的抗积炭性能增幅达86.1%,积炭量仅为11.60 mg/g,且积炭趋于稳定的石墨化结构。5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF对神府富油煤催化热解产物的分布及组成具有明显调控作用,并表现出良好的抗积炭效果和磁性可回收性能。

大水易淤综放工作面泄水巷煤泥淤积物临界流速研究

高家堡煤矿综放工作面面前淋水,水源主要来自采煤工作面顶板,矿井涌水量达到4000~5000 m^(3)/h。结合开采工作面泄水巷煤泥淤积的特点,利用罗宾诺维奇—莫纳方程和哈根—泊肃叶(Hagen-Poiseuille)等公式,确定了煤泥混合物的流变类型和本构方程;采用大型环管实验法建立了煤—泥—水混合物的流动模型,理论分析了工作面泄水巷煤泥淤积物分别在高低压段和不同剪切速率下的沉降特性;计算得到动水条件下煤泥淤积物发生流动的临界流速为1.1~1.5 m/s,从而得出煤泥淤积物的临界流速。研究煤泥在矿井水流动过程中的淤积机理,可为科学合理的清淤工作提供理论依据。

碳基固体氧化物燃料电池研究进展

随着人们对绿色能源和环境友好型社会需求的日益增长,先进能量转换装置或系统的研发亟待加速,而燃料电池系统被认为是最有希望的未来发电装置。在不同种类的燃料电池中,固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFCs)是一种清洁环保的发电装置,因其独特的多燃料运行能力及能量转化效率高等优点而前景广阔。然而,传统使用镍-金属陶瓷阳极的SOFCs,在碳氢化合物燃料下运行时,由于燃料的不完全氧化会使阳极产生积碳,从而导致电池性能下降。讨论了碳基SOFC中碳沉积机理和解决阳极积碳的策略,重点介绍了目前广泛研究的具有混合离子-电子导体的双金属-金属陶瓷材料的种类以及研究进展,并总结了双金属-金属陶瓷材料的抗积碳机理,主要表现为降低阳极表面的碳沉积速率以及加速积碳的去除。还介绍了在还原性气氛中,钙钛矿材料中纳米粒子原位偏析的原理,并讨论了原位偏析所形成的纳米颗粒以及其与钙钛矿主体所形成的金属氧化物异质结构在抗积碳阳极中的应用。此外,还探究了多层阳极和单原子催化剂阳极在中温SOFCs中的应用。在燃料电池技术巨大进步的推动下,人们对可用于固定式发电的集成煤气化的燃料电池发电系统(IGFCs)产生了新的兴趣,该系统对于实现煤炭的清洁高效利用具有重要意义,该技术的关键依托于SOFCs的成熟度。最后,总结并指出了碳基SOFCs未来的一些研究方向。