Application of coal mine roof rating in Chinese coal mines

The coal mine roof rating(CMRR) is a measure of roof quality or structure competency for bedded roof types typically of underground coal mines. The CMRR has been used widely in the US, South Africa,Canada and Australia. In order to investigate the application of the CMRR system in Chinese coal mines,two coal mines in China located in Panjiang Coal Field in Guizhou Province were investigated. Field data were collected which is required to calculate the CMRR value based on underground exposure. The CMRR values of 11 locations in two coal mines were calculated. The investigations demonstrated that the chance of mine roof failure is very low if the CMRR value is more than 50, given adequate support is installed in mine. It was found that the CMRR guideline are useful to preliminarily investigate stability in Panjiang Coal Field mines.

Investigation of factors influencing roof stability at a Western U.S.longwall coal mine

The coal mine roof rating(CMRR) was developed to bridge the gap between geological variation in underground coal mines and engineering design. The CMRR accounts for the compressive strength of the immediate roof, the shear strength and intensity of any discontinuities present, and the moisture sensitivity of the immediate roof. The CMRR has been widely used and validated in Eastern US coal mines, but it has seen limited application in the Western US. This study focuses on roof behavior at a Western coal mine(Mine A). Mine A shows significant lateral geological variation, along with localized faulting and a laterally extensive sandstone channel network. The CMRR is not used to predict roof instability at the mine. It is, therefore, hypothesized that there are other factors that are correlated with roof instability in underground coal mines that could potentially also be considered in conjunction with the CMRR.This hypothesis was tested by collecting 30 CMRR measurements at Mine A. At each measurement location, a binary record of the roof condition(stable or unstable) was made, and other parameters such as depth of cover, presence of faulting, and sandstone channels were also recorded. ANOVA tests showed that the CMRR values and the roof conditions were not strongly correlated, indicating that the CMRR input criteria are not fully predictive of roof stability at this mine. The CMRR values showed statistically significant correlations(p less than 0.05) with faulting as well as with location at an intersection. For areas that had previously experienced roof fall but were currently stable, faulting was correlated with roof condition(p less than 0.05) only when the condition was classified as unstable.

Overburden fracture evolution laws and water-controlling technologies in mining very thick coal seam under water-rich roof

Considering the danger of water inrush in mining very thick coal seam under water-rich roof in Majialiang Coal Mine,the universal discrete element(UDEC)software was used to simulate the overburden fracture evolution laws when mining 4#coal seam.Besides,this study researched on the influence of face advancing length,speed and mining height on the height of the water flowing fractured zones(HWFFZ),and analyzed the correlation of face advancing length and change rules of aquifer water levels and goaf water inflow.Based on those mentioned above,this research proposed the following water-controlling technologies:draining the roof water before mining,draining goaf water,reasonable advancing speed and mining thickness.These water-controlling technologies were successfully used in the feld,thus ensured safely mining the very thick coal seam under water-rich roof.

STUDIES ON THE LAW OF ROOF-COAL MOVEMENT BY USING THE ROOF-COAL CAVING METHOD

In this paper, the law of roof-coal movement has been investigated through the field measurement, theoretical analysis and numerical calculation. Several results, which are of important values for caving process, design of the supports, controlling end-face stability, raising recovery rate, realizing working face high output and other related aspects in practice, have been obtained. These results mainly include the following: roof-coal breaking curve of soft-coal seam, roof-coal movement curve of soft-coal and medium-hard coal seam, and roof-coal movement equation. The roof-coal caveability has been analyzed.

Study on the Fissure Rate in the Roof Strata of Excavated Coal Seams

In the past decades,the intense excavation of coal resources in China has induced a series of severe waterrelated disasters or problems,such as water burst accidents,severe groundwater depletion and contamination.All of these problems were caused by the structural changes of roof rocks or bed rocks induced by coal excavation.The structure of collapsed roof rocks is generally classified into three zones：falling zone.

Influence of Lithological Characters of Coal Bearing Formation on Stability of Roof of Coal Seams

Lithology is one of the important factors influencing the stability of roof of coal seams. In order to investigate this, the phenomenon of underground pressure and distribution of pressure were studied by using the local observation and simulation test with similar materials. The observation results show that the distance of initial weighting and periodic weighting of the mudstone roof is shorter than that of sandstone roofs. The sandstone roof with a high strength has a longer distance of initial weighting and periodic weighting, the abutment stress on the working face is big and the height of caving and fracture zone is high. The peak point of abutment stress in the sandstone roof is near to the working face and the pressure bump is inclined to occur. The result is contrary to that in case of the mudstone roof with a low strength. While in the transition zone of nipped sandstone, roof rock-mass is broken and is poor in stability, therefore, it is difficult to hold the roof.

Analysis of Roof Failure at the Intersections on a Coal Mining

The objective of this paper is to understand the behavior of the roof and the cause of roof failure of a coal mining. Eleven roof falls occurred in the mine section in sequence. All the roof falls were surveyed, and the geological features were determined which include rock type, mechanical properties, and thickness. The immediate roof thickness was interpolated to determine the cause of the roof failures which was the inappropriate roof support where the immediate roof is thicker. The average thickness of the immediate roof was determined by the drilling log in 1.2 m (3.9 ft.). The roof support was design based on the average thickness, and the bolt length is 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) in suspension. The challenge was to estimate where the immediate roof gets thicker and to design the support considered to maintain the regular bolt length. This is because the cost and productivity of support operation could increase if the bolt length changes as the roof thickness changes. The idea was to adjust the support for beam building with a fully grouted bolt and rearrange the bolt geometry to keep the roof stable. It means, with the same bolt length the type of roof support would change from suspension to beam building depending on when the roof gets thicker. Two empirical approaches were considered to design the roof support: 1) CMRR and 2) RMR. The entry width is 5 m and the roof support was designed with four bolts per row. Where the roof support must change to beam building, the number of bolts per row changes to five or six. The results of the design and application on underground showed that the approach keeps stable.

基于组合赋权三维云评估技术的深部煤矿顶板事故风险分析

为了更好地对深部煤矿顶板事故展开风险评价,提出了组合赋权三维云评估技术。基于事故统计及事故致因理论,对深部煤矿顶板事故风险指标体系展开研究,采用博弈论对改进层次分析法(Analytic Hierarchy Process,AHP)和熵权法进行博弈分析,以实现风险指标的组合赋权,通过构建三维云模型,对深部煤矿顶板事故危险性进行可视化分析。结果表明:包括行为、技术、设备、环境、管理5大风险因素在内的一级指标并其下20个二级风险指标是深部煤矿顶板事故风险评价指标体系的主体内容,且以环境风险权重最大;由三维云评估技术分析可知,平煤九矿的顶板事故风险级别为Ⅲ级,即修复后可接受,与该矿生产实际情况相符。组合赋权三维云评估技术的提出有助于完善深部煤矿顶板事故风险评价方法,可应用于工程实践。

弹−塑性基础边界两侧采空(留煤柱)基本顶板结构初次破断特征

为了研究两侧采空留煤柱工程条件下基本顶板结构的断裂位态及工程指导意义,构建考虑实体煤弹塑性变形与两侧煤柱宽度及支撑能力弱化的基本顶板结构双塑化基础边界力学模型,基于有限差分算法与主弯矩破断准则系统计算了在非对称煤柱区和长边实体煤区的断裂线形态、区位属性及整体位态特征,并从7个层面、横纵向4对区域与传统模型对比,阐明新模型所得新结论及工程意义。结论如下:(1)两侧非对称煤柱参数对长边实体煤区域的基本顶主弯矩及破断位置影响小,但分别显著影响煤柱区的主弯矩大小、位置及断裂形态。两侧煤柱区(较强/宽煤柱区+较弱/窄煤柱区)基本顶断裂线形态有3类演化模式,随基本顶厚度及弹模增大而煤柱宽度、支撑能力及悬顶跨度减小,其变化规律为:非对称的“连续单弧形+连续单弧形”→“连续单弧形+开口间断双短弧形”→非对称的“开口间断双短弧形+开口间断双短弧形”。(2)长边实体煤区基本顶的断裂线主要有3类区位属性,随基本顶厚度及弹模增大而实体煤的塑性区宽度、塑化程度及悬顶跨度减小,其演变规律为:断裂线在塑性煤体区(C-S式)→弹塑性煤体分界区(C-TS式)→弹性煤体区(C-T式);(3)考虑断裂线区位属性,随基本顶厚度和弹模增大而煤柱宽度、支撑能力及悬顶跨度减小的基本顶全区域破断模式及演变规律为:C-S式的■→C-TS式的■→C-T式的■→C-T式的■→C-T式的■。针对研究两侧采空(煤柱)基本顶板结构破断的3类力学模型,从7个层面对比了3类模型的重要区别,从横向4个区域(开采区域的前方与后方、两侧煤柱区)与纵向4个区域(非对称遗留煤柱下伏、下伏开采空间出/进煤柱/体)阐明了其重要工程作用。

极近距离煤层开采无煤柱自成巷控制方法研究

极近距离煤层传统长壁开采,受上层遗留煤柱和采空区垮落等因素的影响,下煤层开采过程中应力环境复杂、矿压显现剧烈,易诱发巷道围岩大变形。为解决上述问题,提出了极近距离条件下巷道定向切顶–约束高强支护无煤柱自成巷控制方法。通过顶板定向预裂切顶,主动改变顶板悬臂结构,切断采空区向巷道顶板的应力传递。充分利用矿山压力和岩体碎胀特性,取消煤柱留设,结合高强支护加强巷道顶板整体性,共同实现切顶自成巷。建立了极近距离煤层开采覆岩结构模型,计算了下煤层切顶自成巷巷旁支护阻力。以典型极近距离煤层为工程背景,开展了不同开采方法的数值试验对比研究,结果表明,提出的自成巷控制方法使巷道围岩应力降低59.8%,巷道顶板变形减少70.8%,并明确了极近距离煤层开采无煤柱自成巷控制机理。在此基础上,开展了典型极近距离煤层工程设计及现场应用研究,结果表明该方法有效降低了矿压显现程度,保证了自成巷的安全稳定控制。

矿井采煤工作面顶板事故防治策略研究

随着中国采煤工作面深度和开采规模不断扩大,顶板事故不断增多,给矿井生产带来了极大的影响。如何有效防治顶板事故,成为了亟须解决的问题。论述了矿井采煤工作面顶板事故防治的重要性,通过对事故成因的分析,提出了相应的防治策略,通过对比,证实了研究方向的准确性,可以为矿山安全生产提供有益的参考。

层状复合夹煤岩石组合体试样强度试验与破坏特征研究

针对巷道复合夹煤组合结构顶板易冒落问题,以某矿取芯和钻孔窥视探测获得的巷道层状复合夹煤顶板结构组合类型为实验背景,对砂质泥岩、中砂岩以及煤厚度为20、30、40 mm不同结构组合类型的复合试件进行了单轴压缩试验,研究了复合夹煤岩石组合体的力学特性与破坏特征。试验结果表明:复合夹煤岩石组合体的抗压强度均小于单一岩石,中砂岩夹煤厚度为30mm时抗压强度达到单一中砂岩抗压强度的85.95%,抗压强度随着煤厚变薄而下降;砂质泥岩夹煤厚度为20 mm时仅为单一砂质泥岩抗压强度的32.5%,随着夹煤厚度增加抗压强度也增大,夹煤厚度超过30mm后抗压强度增大不明显。复合夹煤岩石组合体整体呈X状共轭斜面剪切破坏、单斜面剪切破坏、部分拉伸破坏,随着复合夹煤岩石组合类型不同呈现不同的破坏特征等。

大巷煤柱优化设计及切顶卸压技术应用

针对工作面停采线与采区大巷之间留设较大宽度的保护煤柱及切顶卸压技术问题,以木瓜煤矿二盘区10-208工作面为工程背景,采用力学理论分析与数值模拟等方法,分析10-208超前支撑压力分布及影响规律,探讨了不同切顶高度和切顶角度时护巷煤柱的安全性及稳定性。结果表明:10-208工作面在切顶卸压基础上,停采线护巷煤柱尺寸应不小于24.29 m;模拟显示切顶卸压效果是随着切顶高度的增加而增加的,在切顶高度15 m时卸压效果最好;随着切顶高度的确定,不同切顶角度下的卸压效果差距不大,但相比较而言,切顶角度为65°时可减小超前影响范围。通过实施10-208切巷静态胀裂切顶卸压方案,实现为矿井安全高效生产提供有力支撑。

托顶煤切顶留巷围岩控制技术研究

为了解决托顶煤巷道围岩变形难以控制的问题,运用理论分析、离散元数值模拟及现场工业试验相结合的方法对义棠煤业100602工作面切顶成巷围岩控制技术进行研究,分析了不同切顶高度、采高对留巷围岩变形影响规律。研究发现,适当增加切顶高度并降低采高有利于巷道围岩稳定,并确定开采技术参数为切顶高度24 m、采高6 m。现场监测结果显示,在合理的支护策略及开采工艺参数下,托顶煤切顶留巷围岩变形控制效果良好。

倾斜工作面面向断层开采煤柱失稳机制及稳定性控制

以某矿面向断层开采的5302工作面为工程背景,模拟了工作面回采过程中断层及断层周围煤岩体垂直应力、塑性区及断层滑移演化规律,提出了断层煤柱的合理尺寸,并制定了卸压方案。研究结果表明:工作面回采期间断层及断层周围煤岩体受构造应力与采动应力叠加作用下应力高度集中,容易诱发冲击地压;微震、应力在线监测结果对比分析表明,制定的爆破断顶、钻孔卸压技术方案能够有效降低应力集中程度,避免工作面面向断层开采时诱发冲击危险。

分段多簇密切割压裂技术在淮南矿区煤层气抽采中的应用

针对淮南矿区碎软低渗煤层瓦斯抽采技术难题,以13-1煤层为例,在分析煤层及其顶底板概况的基础上,采用煤层顶板分段压裂水平井技术,充分利用水平井水平段,单段分3簇射孔,簇间距25 m,实现分段多簇密切割体积压裂改造。微地震监测结果表明,单段裂缝长度102.5~211.4 m,缝高17.3~27 m,裂缝主体向下延伸,实现了井筒与煤层的沟通。排水采气效果表明,最高产气量1519 m^(3)/d,取得了良好的产气效果。研究成果为淮南矿区煤层气地面预抽和瓦斯区域治理提供了工程借鉴。

深部顶板夹煤层巷道变形破坏分析及其控制

为了探究深部顶板夹煤层软岩巷道大变形破坏问题,以平煤六矿三水平戊二胶带运输巷为工程背景,开展夹煤层巷道围岩破坏分析及控制对策的研究。首先,构建原支护体系组合拱力学模型,推导出直墙半圆拱形巷道稳定判别式;其次,提出“锚网索-梁-注浆-组合砂浆锚索”联合返修控制对策,即沿戊8煤层顶板进行巷道扩刷,采用锚网索、梯子梁完成基本支护,对围岩进行深浅孔注浆加固、顶板及两帮关键部位布置组合砂浆锚索等加强支护,并通过数值模拟分析返修前后应力、位移场分布特征;最后,开展工业性试验,并监测矿压。结果表明:两帮及顶底板最大收敛量分别为93、112 mm,后期变形速率均低于1 mm/d,围岩变形得到有效控制,返修效果良好。

淮南矿区煤层顶板分段压裂水平井抽采技术及效果研究

淮南矿区为典型高瓦斯矿区,煤层碎软、渗透率低、瓦斯含量偏高、抽采难度大,为探讨地面煤层气顶板分段压裂水平井在矿区的技术可行性与瓦斯治理效果,在分析矿区主要煤层13-1煤储层特征基础上,采用应力解除法进行了煤层三向地应力测试,结果显示三向应力场类型主要为σ_(h,max)>σ_(v)>σ_(h,min),具有实施顶板分段压裂水平井技术的充分条件;利用MFrac Suite软件分别模拟了水平段距离煤层1、3、5 m时的压裂缝参数,压裂缝半长最大107.33 m、最小89.47 m,具有理想的压裂效果,说明顶板分段压裂水平井在淮南矿区具有比较好的地质适应性与可行性。以潘一煤矿13-1煤层“L”型顶板分段压裂水平井CBM01井为研究对象,采用井下钻孔检测与数值模拟等手段综合分析了瓦斯治理效果,结果显示CBM01井抽采415 d即显著降低了煤层瓦斯压力与瓦斯含量,距离水平井50、65 m处瓦斯压力由6.4 MPa分别降至2.6、2.7 MPa,降低幅度均超过55%,水平段两侧各15~20 m范围内瓦斯含量由13.5 m^(3)/t降至最大9.11 m^(3)/t、最小6.92 m^(3)/t,平均7.92 m^(3)/t,约10 m范围均降至8 m^(3)/t以下。最后,采用数值模拟方法预测了CBM01井抽采10 a的产气效果及瓦斯治理效果,气井抽采10 a累计产气约272.08×10^(4)m^(3),水平段倾向单侧约150 m范围内气含量均降至8 m^(3)/t以下、压力均降至3 MPa以下。综合研究结果表明,煤层顶板分段压裂水平井技术在淮南矿区瓦斯治理方面均具有较大的优势和应用效果。

近浅埋多层厚硬顶板大采高综放工作面矿压显现规律研究

针对榆神矿区近浅埋多层厚硬顶板条件下,“大周期”来压支架立柱下缩量大、煤柱应力集中系数高、稳定性差等强矿压问题,采用了数值计算、微震和煤体应力监测等技术手段,对覆岩破断运动及工作面来压规律进行了分析研究,结果表明:覆岩破断运动上,多层厚硬顶板较大的“垂向离层空间”和“自下而上”的顺次交替垮落孕育了顶板“高+低层位组合破断”的时空基础;“高低层位顶板组合破断”是“大周期”来压增强的关键诱因;同时,煤柱应力的时空演化受控于多层厚硬顶板的破断垮落。矿压显现上,工作面“大周期”立柱下缩量平均可达945 mm,持续距离12.10 m,并可由2~5次连续强来压组成;巷道煤柱应力集中系数达到1.80~2.30,影响范围为工作面前方126 m至后方471.3 m,具有明显的“高强度、大范围、长上升期”特点。针对该条件下的强矿压防治,分别提出了“弱化低位顶板、优化破断结构”和“弱化高位顶板、改变破断次序”的技术思路,并取得的了较好的应用效果。