A rapid and accurate direct measurement method of underground coal seam gas content based on dynamic diffusion theory

Coal seam gas content is frequently measured in quantity during underground coal mining operation and coalbed methane(CBM)exploration as a significant basic parameter.Due to the calculation error of lost gas and residual gas in the direct method,the efficiency and accuracy of the current methods are not inadequate to the large area multi-point measurement of coal seam gas content.This paper firstly deduces a simplified theoretical dynamic model for calculating lost gas based on gas dynamic diffusion theory.Secondly,the effects of various factors on gas dynamic diffusion from coal particle are experimentally studied.And sampling procedure of representative coal particle is improved.Thirdly,a new estimation method of residual gas content based on excess adsorption and competitive adsorption theory is proposed.The results showed that the maximum error of calculating the losing gas content by using the new simplified model is only 4%.Considering the influence of particle size on gas diffusion law,the particle size of the collected coal sample is below 0.25 mm,which improves the measurement speed and reflects the safety representativeness of the sample.The determination time of gas content reduced from 36 to 3 h/piece.Moreover,the absolute error is 0.15–0.50 m^3/t,and the relative error is within 5%.A new engineering method for determining the coal seam gas content is developed according to the above research.

A general solution and approximation for the diffusion of gas in a spherical coal sample

The square root relationship of gas release in the early stage of desorption is widely used to provide a simple and fast estimation of the lost gas in coal mines. However, questions arise as to how the relationship was theoretically derived, what are the assumptions and applicable conditions and how large the error will be. In this paper, the analytical solutions of gas concentration and fractional gas loss for the diffusion of gas in a spherical coal sample were given with detailed mathematical derivations based on the diffusion equation. The analytical solutions were approximated in case of small values of time and the error analyses associated with the approximation were also undertaken. The results indicate that the square root relationship of gas release is the first term of the approximation, and care must be taken in using the square root relationship as a significant error might be introduced with increase in the lost time and decrease in effective diameter of a spherical coal sample.

Gas diffusion in a cylindrical coal sample – A general solution,approximation and error analyses

The analytical mathematical solutions of gas concentration and fractional gas loss for the diffusion of gas in a cylindrical coal sample were given with detailed mathematical derivations by assuming that the diffusion of gas through the coal matrix is concentration gradient-driven and obeys the Fick’s Second Law of Diffusion.The analytical solutions were approximated in case of small values of time and the error analyses associated with the approximation were also undertaken.The results indicate that the square root relationship of gas release in the early stage of desorption,which is widely used to provide a simple and fast estimation of the lost gas,is the first term of the approximation,and care must be taken in using the square root relationship as a significant error might be introduced with increase in the lost time and decrease in effective diameter of a cylindrical coal sample.

Research on the gas desorption law of the consumingly destruct coal

To solve the issues of calculating gas loss quantity during sampling,simulated gas desorption process of the consumingly destruct coal with the assembly simulation testing device.Through an analysis of the simulation test datum using SPSS software, established a new formula that can be better description on gas desorption process,more accurate calculation of the gas loss quantity during sampling process,and calculating re- leasable gas quantity during a certain period.Aimed at the new formula,the best time of taking sample is confirmed 3 minutes for consumingly destruct coal,the computative error is less than 10%.Through experiment at laboratory and locale,the new formula could well describe consumingly destruct coal gas desorption law,and it has high calculation preci- sion of gas loss quantity in sampling and desorption quanlity.

Evaluation of gas content in organic-rich shale:A review of the history,current status,and future directions

Shale gas is being hailed as the green energy of the future due to high heating value,low carbon emissions,and large reserves.Gas content of shale is a key parameter for evaluating the shale gas potential and screening for the shale gas sweet spots.Although the concept of gas content has been well defined,obtaining a reliable gas content data still remains a challenge.A significant barrier is the method for evaluating the gas content.In this paper,we provide a review of the long-established and recently developed gas content evaluation methods.In the first part of this review article,the history of gas content evaluation methods is summarized since 1910s,relied on published and unpublished literatures as well as our own experiences.Then,the fundamental contents and concepts involved in gas content evaluation are introduced to provide a clear theoretical foundation for the methods.In the third part,eleven evaluation methods,including four direct methods and seven indirect methods,are systematically reviewed.In each method,its application to evaluating the gas content is presented,the key advances are highlighted,and the advantages and limitations are discussed.Finally,future directions are discussed to promote creative thinking across disciplines to develop new methods or improve current methods for evaluating the gas content more accurately and efficiently.

Gas content evaluation in deep coal seam with an improved method and its geological controls

An improved evaluation method for estimating gas content during the inversion process of deep-burial coal was established based on the on-site natural desorption curves.The accuracy of the US Bureau of Mines(USBM),Polynomial fitting,Amoco,and the improved evaluation methods in the predicting of lost gas volume in deep seams in the Mabidong Block of the Qinshui Basin were then compared.Furthermore,the calculation errors of these different methods in simulating lost gas content based on coring time were compared.A newly established nonlinear equation was developed to estimate the minimum error value,by controlling the lost time within 16 min,the related errors can be reduced.The improved evaluation was shown to accurately and rapidly predict the gas content in deep seams.The results show that the deep coal bed methane accumulation is influenced by various factors,including geological structure,hydrodynamic conditions,roof lithology,and coalification.Reverse faults and weak groundwater runoff can hinder the escape of methane,and these factors should be considered in the future exploration and development of coalbed methane.