Disasters of gas-coal spontaneous combustion in goaf of steeply inclined extra-thick coal seams

In light of the escalating global energy imperatives,mining of challenging-to-access resources,such as steeply inclined extra-thick coal seams(SIEC),has emerged as one of the future trends within the domain of energy advancement.However,there is a risk of gas and coal spontaneous combustion coupling disasters(GCC)within the goaf of SIEC due to the complex goaf structure engendered by the unique mining methodologies of SIEC.To ensure that SIEC is mined safely and efficiently,this study conducts research on the GCC within the goaf of SIEC using field observation,theoretical analysis,and numerical modeling.The results demonstrate that the dip angle,the structural dimensions in terms of width-to-length ratio,and compressive strength of the overlying rock are the key factors contributing to the goaf instability of SIEC.The gangue was asymmetrically filled,primarily accumulating within the central and lower portions of the goaf,and the filling height increased proportionally with the advancing caving height,the expansion coefficient,and the thickness of the surrounding rock formation.The GCC occurs in the goaf of SIEC,with an air-return side range of 41 m and an air-intake side range of 14 m,at the intersection area of the“<”-shaped oxygen concentration distribution(coal spontaneous combustion)and the“>”-shaped gas concentration distribution(gas explosion).The optimal nitrogen flow rate is 1000 m3/h with an injection port situated 25 m away from the working face for the highest nitrogen diffusion efficacy and lowest risk of gas explosion,coal spontaneous combustion,and GCC.It has significant engineering applications for ensuring the safe mining of SIEC threatened by the GCC.

Research on the mechanism of rockburst induced by mined coal-rock linkage of sharply inclined coal seams

In recent years,the mining depth of steeply inclined coal seams in the Urumqi mining area has gradually increased.Local deformation of mining coal-rock results in frequent rockbursts.This has become a critical issue that affects the safe mining of deep,steeply inclined coal seams.In this work,we adopt a perspective centered on localized deformation in coal-rock mining and systematically combine theoretical analyses and extensive data mining of voluminous microseismic data.We describe a mechanical model for the urgently inclined mining of both the sandwiched rock pillar and the roof,explaining the mechanical response behavior of key disaster-prone zones within the deep working face,affected by the dynamics of deep mining.By exploring the spatial correlation inherent in extensive microseismic data,we delineate the“time-space”response relationship that governs the dynamic failure of coal-rock during the progression of the sharply inclined working face.The results disclose that(1)the distinctive coal-rock occurrence structure characterized by a“sandwiched rock pillar-B6 roof”constitutes the origin of rockburst in the southern mining area of the Wudong Coal Mine,with both elements presenting different degrees of deformation localization with increasing mining depth.(2)As mining depth increases,the bending deformation and energy accumulation within the rock pillar and roof show nonlinear acceleration.The localized deformation of deep,steeply inclined coal-rock engenders the spatial superposition of squeezing and prying effects in both the strike and dip directions,increasing the energy distribution disparity and stress asymmetry of the“sandwiched rock pillar-B3+6 coal seam-B6 roof”configuration.This makes worse the propensity for frequent dynamic disasters in the working face.(3)The developed high-energy distortion zone“inner-outer”control technology effectively reduces high stress concentration and energy distortion in the surrounding rock.After implementation,the average apparent resistivity in the rock pillar and B6 roof substantially increased by 430%and 300%,respectively,thus guaranteeing the safe and efficient development of steeply inclined coal seams.

Key technologies and equipment for a fully mechanized top-coal caving operation with a large mining height at ultra-thick coal seams

Thick and ultra-thick coal seams are main coal seams for high production rate and high efficiency in Chinese coal mines, which accounts for 44 % of the total minable coal reserve. A fully mechanized top-coal caving mining method is a main underground coal extraction method for ultra-thick coal seams. The coal extraction technologies for coal seams less than 14 m thick were extensively used in China. However, for coal seams with thickness greater than 14 m, there have been no reported cases in the world for underground mechanical extraction with safe performance, high efficiency and high coal recovery ratio. To deal with this case, China Coal Technology ＆ Engineering Group, Datong Coal Mine Group, and other 15 organizations in China launched a fundamental and big project to develop coal mining technologies and equipment for coal seams with thicknesses greater than 14 m. After the completion of the project, a coal extraction method was developed for top-coal caving with a large mining height, as well as a ground control theory for ultra-thick coal seams. In addition, the mining technology for top-coal caving with a large mining height, the ground support technology for roadway in coal seams with a large cross-section, and the prevention and control technology for gas and fire hazards were developed and applied. Furthermore, a hydraulic support with a mining height of 5.2 m, a shearer with high reliability, and auxiliary equipment were developed and manufactured. Practical implication on the technologies and equipment developed was successfully completed at the No. 8105 coal face in the Tashan coal mine, Datong, China. The major achievements of the project are summarized as follows： 1. A top-coal caving method for ultra-thick coal seams is proposed with a cutting height of 5 m and a top-coal caving height of 15 m. A structural mechanical model of overlying strata called cantilever beam-articulated rock beam is established. Based on the model, the load resistance of the hydraulic support with a large mining height for top-coal caving method is determined. With the analysis, the movement characteristics of the top coal and above strata are evaluated during top-coal caving operation at the coal face with a large mining height. Furthermore, there is successful development of comprehensive technologies for preventing and controlling spalling of the coal wall, and the top-coal caving technology with high efficiency and high recovery at the top-coal caving face with a large mining height. This means that the technologies developed have overcome the difficulties in strata control, top-coal caving with high efficiency and high coal recovery, and enabled to achieve a production rate of more than 10 Mtpa at a single top-coal caving face with a large mining height in ultra-thick coal seams; 2. A hydraulic support with 5.2 m supporting height and anti-rockburst capacity, a shearer with high reliability, a scraper conveyor with a large power at the back of face, and a large load and long distance headgate belt conveyor have been successfully developed for a top-coal caving face with large mining height. The study has developed the key technologies for improving the reliability of equipment at the coal face and has overcome the challenges in equipping the top-coal caving face with a large mining height in ultra-thick coal seams; 3. The deformation characteristics of a large cross-section roadway in ultra-thick coal seams are discovered. Based on the findings above, a series of bolt materials with a high yielding strength of 500-830 MPa and a high extension ratio, and cable bolt material with a 1 × 19 structure, large tonnage and high extension ratio are developed. In addition, in order to achieve a safe roadway and a fast face advance, installation equipment for high pre-tension bolt is developed to solve the problems with the support of roadway in coal seams for top-coal caving operation with a large mining height; 4. The characteristics of gas distribution and uneven emission at top-coal caving face with large mining height in ultra-thick coal seams are evaluated. With the application of the technologies of gas drainage in the roof, the difficulties in gas control for high intensive top-coal caving mining operations, known as ＂low gas content, high gas emission＂, are solved. In addition, large flow-rate underground mobile equipment for making nitrogen are developed to solve the problems with fire prevention and safe mining at a top-coal caving face with large mining height and production rate of more than 10 Mtpa. A case study to apply the developed technologies has been conducted at the No. 8105 face, the Tashan coal mine in Datong, China. The case study demonstrates that the three units of equipment, i.e., the support, shearer and scraper conveyor, are rationally equipped. Average equipment usage at the coal face is 92.1%. The coal recovery ratio at the coal face is up to 88.9 %. In 2011, the coal production at the No. 8105 face reached 10.849 Mtpa, exceeding the target of 10 Mtpa for a topcoal caving operation with large mining height performed by Chinese-made mining equipment. The technologies and equipment developed provide a way for extracting ultra-thick coal seams. Currently, the technologies and equipment are used in 13 mining areas in China including Datong, Pingshuo, Shendong and Xinjiang. With the exploitation of coal resources in Western China, there is great potential for the application of the technologies and equipment developed.

Comparative study of mining methods for reserves beneath end slope in flat surface mines with ultra-thick coal seams

The paper aims to identify a reasonable method for mining ultra-thick coal seams in an end-slope in surface mine, With a case study of Heidaigou surface coal mine(HSCM), the paper conducted a comparative research on three mining methods, namely Underground Mining Method(UMM), Highwall Mining System(HMS) and Local Steep Slope Mining Method(LSSMM). A model was firstly established to simulate the impact that UMM and HMS exert on monitoring points and surface deformation. The way that stripping and excavation amount varies with different slope angle, and the corresponding end slope stability were analyzed in the mode of LSSMM. Then a TOPSIS model was established by taking into account six indicators such as recovery ratio, technical complexity and adaptability, the impact on surface mining production, production safety and economic benefits. Finally, LSSMM was determined as the best mining method for mining ultra-thick coal seams in end slope in HSCM.

Stability of roof structure and its control in steeply inclined coal seams

To improve the effectiveness of control of surrounding rock and the stability of supports on longwall topcoal caving faces in steeply inclined coal seams, the stability of the roof structure and hydraulic supports was studied with physical simulation and theoretical analysis. The results show that roof strata in the vicinity of the tail gate subside extensively with small cutting height, while roof subsidence near the main gate is relatively assuasive. With increase of the mining space, the caving angle of the roof strata above the main gate increases. The characteristics of the vertical and horizontal displacement of the roof strata demonstrate that caved blocks rotate around the lower hinged point of the roof structure, which may lead to sliding instability. Large dip angle of the coal seam makes sliding instability of the roof structure easier.A three-hinged arch can be easily formed above both the tail and main gates in steeply inclined coal seams. With the growth in the dip angle, subsidence of the arch foot formed above the main gate decreases significantly, which reduces the probability of the roof structure becoming unstable as a result of large deformation, while the potential of the roof structure's sliding instability above the tail gate increases dramatically.

Breaking and mining-induced stress evolution of overlying strata in the working face of a steeply dipping coal seam

The breaking features and stress distribution of overlying strata in a steeply dipping coal seam(SDCS)differ significantly from those in a near-horizontal one.In this study,the laws governing the evolution of vertical stress release and shear stress concentration in the overlying strata of coal seams with different dip angles are derived via numerical simulation,rock mechanics tests,acoustic emissions,and field measurements.Thus,the stress-driven dynamic evolution of the overlying strata structure,in which a shear stress arch forms,is determined.Upon breaking the lower pari of the overlying strata,the shear stress transfers rapidly to the upper part of the working face.The damaged zone of the overlying strata migrates upward along the dip direction of the working face.The gangue in the lower part of the working face is compacted,leading to an increase in vertical stress.As the dip angle of the coal seam increases,the overlying strata fail suddenly under the action of shear stresses.Finally,the behavioral response of the overlying strata driven by shear stresses in the longwall working face of an SDCS is identified and analyzed in detail.The present research findings reveal the laws governing the behavior of mine pressure in the working face of an SDCS,which in turn can be used to establish the respective on-site guidance.

Suitable layout of gate roads related to slice mining in an ultra-thick unstable coal seam

We determi：ned a suitable gate road layout in slice mining in an ultra-thick unstable coal seam, using theoretical anallysis and numerical calculations. Based on plasticity theory in terms of limiting equilibrium, the width of chain pillar in the upper slice was calculated to be 18 m. The stress distribution in the chain pillar after the upper slice was mined out was described with numerical simulation. The extent of the effect of stress on the upper chain pillar on the lower solid coal was obtained on the basis of an elastic solution of a distributed force loaded on a half-plane. Three layout designs for lower gate roads were pro- posed and a stability factor was introduced to analyze the stability of the lower pillar with numerical calculation. Gate road translation was determined as the most suitable layout method, which maximizes the extraction rate on the basis of the pillar stability.

Subsidence control method by inversely-inclined slicing and upward mining for ultra-thick steep seams

Ultra-thick steep coal seam mining will inevitably lead to the increase of greater and violent ground subsidence and deformation.A subsidence control method by inversely-inclined slicing and upward mining is proposed in this paper.By this method,the sequence of collapse of overlying strata and the direction of propagation of strata movement are changed,the extent of roof-side deformation thereby is lessened,and boundary angle of roof-side subsidence is reduced by 5°-10°.The mechanism of this mining method for control of strata movement has been evidenced by numerical simulation and experiments with similarity materials.A subsidence prediction model based on the variation of mining influence propagation angle can be used to evaluate the surface movement and deformation of the mining method.The application of the method in No.3 Mine in Yaojie mining area has yielded the expected result.

Underground pressure appearance laws analysis for fully mechanized top coal slice caving on high-dipping thick coal seams

Taking Adaohai Coal Mine as the example, underground pressure appearance laws of fully mechanized top coal slice caving on high-dipping and thick coal seams. Through site visit, theoretical analysis and discrete element calculation, the research shows that, as the mining deepens, underground stress of lower sublevels is more obvious and higher than that of upper sublevels and is higher in the air return roadway than that in the air intake roadway in the area that is near to the top coal. Because the top coal is thick and gangue is caved above the support, underground pressure to the working face is relatively gentle. Immediate roof will mainly fall down along the floor. Main roof and the rock bed above the main roof will move to the mined out area along the fault in the early stage and then fall down with the mined out area later. In addition, roof pressure mainly periodically appears in two directions along the trend and the dip.

Study on Supporting of Seam Roadways in Deeply Inclined Coal Seams

Based on the present problems of the support method of gateways in complex surrounding rock in steeply inclined seams, this paper discusses the support selection of lasting gateways in steeply inclined seams, and evaluates the support effects. It draws the conclusion that the support of bolt-mesh-anchor is the most effective support of this sort of gateways by using scale model simulation in lab and practice application.The support effects of practice application are satisfactory. It will give a beneficial reference to other analogical mine and has an extensive application prospect.

Gas Drainage Technology in Fully Mechanized Caving Face with Horizontal Sublevel Mining in Steep and Extra-Thick Coal Seam

This paper analyzes the gas source of the horizontally sectioned fully mechanized caving face in the steeply inclined and extra-thick seam of Adaohai Coal Mine, and numerically simulates the stress distribution and pressure relief of the lower section coal after the upper section working face is mined. It theoretically analyzed the reasonable layout of the drainage boreholes, and designed the drainage borehole layout accordingly. In the upper and lower section of the working face, the actual drainage effect of the boreholes was inspected, and the air exhaust gas volume in the working face was statistically analyzed. It was confirmed that the layout of boreholes was reasonable, the gas control effect of working face was greatly improved and fully met the needs of safe mining. The control effect was greatly improved and the need for safe mining was fully met, and thus a gas drainage technology suitable for the coal seam storage conditions and mining technology of the Adaohai Coal Mine was found. That is to say: the gas emission from the working face of the section mining mainly comes from its lower coal body. Pre-draining the lower coal body of the section and depressurizing gas interception and drainage are the key to effectively solve the problem of gas emission from the working face. Drainage boreholes in the working face of the section should be arranged at high and low positions. The high-level boreholes are located about 2 m from the top of the working face, and the high-level boreholes are about 9 m away from the top of the working face. Through the pre drainage of high and low-level boreholes in advance and the interception and pressure relief drainage, the gas control in the horizontal sublevel fully mechanized caving mining face in steep and extra thick coal seam can realize a virtuous cycle.

我国大倾角煤层开采技术变革与展望

大倾角煤层是我国煤炭资源的主要赋存样式之一。在地域分布上呈现出广泛性与区域性,据不完全统计,全国25个省、自治区、直辖市均涉及该类煤层开采,在中西部地区储量丰富、产量大、生产集中程度高。在赋存条件上呈现出多样性与复杂性,不同区域成煤时期不一,构造控煤过程迥异,形成了多样且复杂的开采条件,催生了不同的开采技术要求。大倾角煤层开采的技术难度大。煤层倾角导致采场围岩运动破坏呈现非对称性显现特征,支护系统稳定性控制与“三机”配套与协同、采准巷道布置与支护、工作面“人-机”环境安全保障等工作的难度显著加剧,严重制约了矿井安全高效开采。大倾角煤层开采的区域经济需求强,该类煤层赋存与生产较集中的区域多见以煤炭工业为主的资源型城市,经济结构相对单一,煤炭资源安全高效开发利用对区域能源保供、民生保障、经济保稳具有兜底作用。长期以来,大倾角煤层开采技术变革聚焦于解决“难”与“需”的矛盾,在采煤方法与工艺、岩层控制理论与技术、成套装备研制与应用3个方面不断完善、创新、发展,实现了由非机械化向机械化开采的转变,安全产效水平大幅提升,人员劳动强度大幅下降,作业环境显著改善。20世纪90年代中期,川煤集团绿水洞煤矿首次成功实现了大倾角中厚煤层长壁综采,冲破了大倾角煤层机械化开采技术“禁区”。在此示范作用下,大倾角厚煤层长壁综放开采、大采高综采、薄煤层伪俯斜长壁综采三项首创性工程实践先后取得成功。这一过程中创新了工作面非线性限位布置与调斜方式,确立了“支架-围岩”系统稳定性多维交互控制模式,研发了工作面成套装备,取得良好收效,综合机械化开采技术适用范围进一步拓宽。与此同时,大倾角煤层开采仍存在许多亟待突破的关键科学问题与技术瓶颈,导致自动化、智能化水平提升与近水平/缓倾斜煤层相较仍存在较大差距。需进一步强化倾斜层状煤系地层煤岩体采动力学行为研究,揭示其对采场围岩灾变的控制机制,并实现量化表征;需进一步阐明岩体承载结构-采场装备群组系统间的多维动态作用过程与规律,完善装备与围岩多维动态多目标协同控制理论与技术基础,实现技术转化应用。在科学问题取得突破的基础上进行采煤方法、回采工艺、岩层控制、成套装备的系统性技术创新与研发,破解大倾角煤层开采安全-产效双提升的制约技术瓶颈,使大倾角煤层综合机械化开采倾角上限在有可靠技术保障的前提下向上延伸(扩展),为实现自动化、智能化开采奠定基础。

急倾斜深埋巨厚煤层掘巷冲击地压前兆特征及其灾害防治

随着冲击地压矿井逐渐向深开采,其巷道掘进伴随的冲击显现愈发强烈。针对巷道掘进过程中的冲击地压有效防治问题,以新疆乌东煤矿急倾斜煤层矿井为例,运用微震监测对巷道掘进的冲击地压时空前兆特征加以分析。结合巷道掘进的应力与能量变化数值模拟分析,揭示巷道掘进的冲击地压发生机理,提出急倾斜巨厚煤层巷道冲击地压防治策略,并完成现场工程实践验证。研究结果表明:急倾斜巨厚煤层巷道掘进的冲击地压发生前第2~5天出现微震总能量极低值,或存在至少4 d的能量潜伏期;冲击地压发生前5 d普遍存在3 d以上的最大能量占比高频波动期。冲击地压发生前存在明显缺震现象,发生位置集中分布在距离掘进工作面较近的微震能量极小值区间范围内,或位于微震能量极值区间附近的微震频次极小值区间范围内,且冲击地压事件位于冲击变形能指数较高区域。急倾斜巨厚煤层水平分段综放开采的坚硬覆岩结构不易破断,使得巷道掘进存在上水平采空区两侧“双翼型”应力集中,掘进工作面前方与巷道底部受顶底板岩层相互挤压的应力集中分布且能量积聚显著,随着巷道掘进深度增加其应力集中与能量积聚进一步增强,容易诱发冲击地压等动力灾害。综合分析形成急倾斜巨厚煤层巷道掘进的工作面爆破卸压、巷道钻孔卸压与补强支护、复杂区域架蓬的冲击地压防治策略。结合冲击地压时空前兆异常为及时加强卸压力度提供时机。通过工作面与巷道卸压使得掘进期间未发生单日累计1×105 J以上微震能量,在对支护优化调整与复杂区域重点防护后,巷道掘进日均微震能量降至2.2 kJ,其1 kJ以上微震事件占比下降且巷道断面整体平整。研究结果为急倾斜巨厚煤层巷道安全掘进提供了科学依据。

急倾斜特厚煤层冲击地压防治探索与总结

急倾斜特厚煤层开采顶板破断运动复杂,应力和能量演化规律特殊,在深部“三高一扰动”影响下,冲击地压防治不容乐观。基于某矿2016年冲击地压事故后急倾斜特厚煤层水平分段开采冲击地压防治经验,从急倾斜特厚煤层水平分段开采冲击地压发生机理、瓦斯突出与冲击地压综合防治和冲击地压管理详细介绍了该矿7年来急倾斜特厚煤层冲击地压防治经验。冲击地压发生机理方面,建立了顶板岩层倾斜悬臂梁模型,揭示了顶、底板覆岩结构破断失稳演化过程,划分了夹持煤体受力状态分区,提出了急倾斜特厚煤层冲击“夹持理论”。瓦斯突出与冲击地压综合防治方面,基于冲击地压灾害控制解危技术的强度弱化减冲理论,结合原有防突措施体系,提出了既能防冲且对防突有利的解危措施,形成了某矿瓦斯/CO_(2)突出-冲击地压“双防”技术体系,建立了适用于某矿急倾斜特厚煤层水平分段开采的冲击地压防治体系,以钻屑量和瓦斯吸解值验证了瓦斯突出防治的强度保障,同时以加强实施卸压措施工作面的微震事件分布及各能级总频次和能量对比,论证说明了卸压方案防治效果的有效性。冲击地压管理方面,形成了预测评价、监测预警、治理预防、效果检验、安全防护和教育培训“六位一体”综合防治架构,基于《煤矿安全规程》和《防治煤矿冲击地压细则》等各项规定,制定了Q/YJMD-—FC 0104-2022《窑街煤电集团有限公司煤矿冲击地压防治第四部分:冲击地压防治技术规范》。

大倾角煤层伪俯斜工作面平行四边形液压支架结构设计与运动响应

液压支架是大倾角煤层伪俯斜工作面“围岩-装备”系统稳定性的核心,现有液压支架结构无法适应伪俯斜开采空间稳定性要求,严重影响了该类条件下工作面安全高效开采。以大倾角煤层伪俯斜开采工作面为研究背景,采用工程类比、结构运动学分析、数值仿真的综合研究方法,分析了大倾角伪俯斜工作面“支架-围岩”稳定性特征,并以ZY7000/22/45型液压支架为基础,发明一种新型平行四边形液压支架,进行了结构合理性设计,分析了关键构件运动学响应特征。研究表明:大倾角伪俯斜综采工作面垮落矸石非均匀填充以及矸石对支架的砸、压、推作用是影响支架稳定性的关键因素,平行四边形顶梁与底座更适应伪俯斜工作面。设计的平行四边形支架顶梁、底座及立柱排布方式为平行四边形,异形掩护梁与后连杆、油缸连杆、底座构成柔性四连杆结构。平行四边形支架立柱为主要承载结构,油缸连杆为主要运动机构,其运动特征影响因素主要为上下柱窝间距和前后连杆与掩护梁铰接位置间距,其中掩护梁与后连杆是支架位姿调控的关键,且支架运动过程中无双扭线产生。研究结果为该类条件工作面支架提供了一种选型,一定程度上保障了该类煤层的安全生产。

大倾角走向长壁工作面局部充填无煤柱开采理论与技术

大倾角煤层走向长壁采场围岩结构及应力环境异化,工作面不同位置“支架-围岩”系统的构成因素及灾变模式不同,导致工作面安全事故频发、煤炭采出率较低、巷道掘进率高。通过对大倾角采场围岩采动力学行为的分析,提出了大倾角走向长壁工作面局部充填无煤柱开采技术构想,工作面走向推进过程中沿倾向对采空区下部进行局部充填,充填体既与巷旁支护作用形成沿空巷道,取消区段保护煤柱,实现大倾角煤层无煤柱开采,又增大了工作面倾向下部充填压实区长度,加强了工作面“支架-围岩”系统稳定性。根据大倾角走向长壁采场特点,优选确定了大倾角膏体局部充填工艺,设计了大倾角局部充填回采系统、采充工艺。并采用理论分析、模拟实验、数值计算等相结合的方法,分析了局部充填对大倾角走向长壁采场围岩采动力学行为的调节机制。结果表明:充填体影响基本顶岩梁的变形破坏及采场倾向下侧煤岩体承载特征,基本顶、运输巷顶板变形量及运输巷倾向下侧煤岩体所受约束均随充填长度的增大而减小;为防止采空区未充填区悬顶灾害,充填长度不应超过工作面长度的1/3。局部充填体限制了工作面下部区域顶板破断,降低覆岩关键域形成层位,形成稳定的巷帮,减小沿空留巷围岩变形量;同时工作面倾向下部充填区长度增大,中、上部围岩结构不稳定区域的长度缩小,“支架-围岩”系统稳定性提升。充填体改变了采场围岩应力传递路径,承担了部分覆岩载荷,工作面下侧支承压力及超前支承压力均随充填长度的增大而减小,工作面倾向下部充填区域的超前支承压力降幅最大,沿空巷道及工作面应力状态得到改善。大倾角走向长壁工作面局部充填无煤柱开采技术具有提高资源采出率、降低掘进率、缓解采掘接替紧张、加强工作面“支架-围岩”系统稳定性等优势。

大倾角煤层俯伪斜工作面液压支架设计系统实用性分析

为解决大倾角煤层液压支架设计过程中多维受载特征被忽略、建模过程繁琐、设计周期长等问题,结合大倾角伪俯斜工作面液压支架受载特性,研发大倾角液压支架设计系统。采用运动仿真、强度测试、物理实验等综合研究方法,以ZY5000/15.5/38型大倾角煤层液压支架设计为例,根据大倾角伪俯斜采场液压支架多维受力特征建立力学模型,分析大倾角液压支架的空间受载特性,建立伪俯斜工作面液压支架顶梁、掩护梁力学线性矩阵,利用VB.NET为开发语言结合线性矩阵和SOLIDWORKS二次开发建模软件搭建液压支架设计系统,开发出良好的人机交互用户界面。研究分析表明:该系统生成下的模型液压支架顶梁前端运动轨迹范围48 mm左右,支架顶梁前端运动轨迹曲线满足双扭线特性;模型支架最大应力为146.7 MPa,远小于材料屈服的等效应力,最大变形位移也不超过0.531 mm;研制相似比为1∶5物理模型液压支架工作阻力在38 kN左右,在不同条件下测试支架顶梁、掩护梁受载特性,实验中模型支架的力学数据与系统生成的力学数据基本相符,且实验在初撑、增阻、恒阻及卸压各阶段均满足支架的运动要求及承载特性。研究结果体现了该设计系统下模型液压支架较好的适应性,对丰富大倾角煤层液压支架设计理论和指导液压支架设计生产具有一定的科学和实践意义。

管道作用下急倾斜煤层稳定性分析

近地表荷载与急倾斜煤层老采空区的“活化”有着紧密的关联,采空区覆岩中裂隙带底部的岩块在荷载作用下极易发生回转失稳和滑落失稳,这些岩块对采空区的稳定性起到至关重要的作用,被称为关键岩块,当荷载作用使得关键岩块失稳时,采空区将发生“活化”。基于采空区覆岩“砌体梁”结构力学模型对关键岩块进行力学分析,构建荷载作用下采空区上覆岩土体失稳判断依据,进而对荷载作用下急倾斜煤层上覆岩体稳定性进行定量分析,研究发现:当作用于土体截面处最大摩擦力大于该土体所受最大剪切力时,该块体不会发生滑落失稳;只有关键岩块与岩块之间的平均挤压应力小于岩块在边角处的挤压强度,关键岩块才不会发生回转失稳。将推导结果应用于广东省某急倾斜煤矿,计算结果表明:在茶山煤矿4煤和6煤采空区上方铺设输气管道并不会引起采空区的“活化”;荷载作用下的关键岩块力学分析在急倾斜煤层上覆岩体稳定性中应用效果较好,对实际工程有一定指导作用。

大倾角工作面飞矸冲击破碎特征研究

飞矸灾害长期威胁大倾角、急倾斜煤层长壁工作面人员和设备安全,单一飞矸迁移过程碰撞破碎衍生出大量“子矸”,其动力损害具有突发性,揭示冲击载荷作用下煤岩体破碎特征是准确掌握飞矸动力损害的重要前提。综合运用分离式霍普金森压杆试验、数值SHPB试验和物理模拟开展冲击载荷作用下煤岩体破碎特征与碎裂机制研究,得到以下主要结论:高速冲击作用下煤岩破坏模式分为相对完整、单一劈裂和完全粉碎,破碎程度随着加载应变率增加而增加,分形维数D与应变率呈对数函数关系。相同应变率水平,煤岩抗压强度越小分形破碎程度越高;煤岩分形维数D与其几何尺度负相关;圆盘和立方体煤岩分形维数D与应变率均呈对数函数关系。立方体煤岩累积碰撞作用下内部节理裂隙发育,应力波传播呈现弥散性,在边缘应力集中并诱发破坏,即不规则形状煤岩外缘易率先与主体破坏分离从而导致其球形度增加。相反,飞矸运动过程棱角处更易受到碰撞而承受直接应力冲击而产生局部崩解。研究成果可为大倾角、急倾斜煤层飞矸灾害防控实践中挡矸网形状以及网格大小的选择提供一定的科学指导。飞矸涉及材料、几何等多源不确定因素,内部层理、裂隙分布及发育程度受开采扰动影响较大,其破碎分形特征更加趋于复杂,下一步将考虑以上因素对飞矸破碎特征的影响。

大倾角煤层覆岩应力非对称传递时空演化特征

【目的】大倾角煤层安全高效开采的关键是对围岩的有效控制,而发现并揭示覆岩应力传递路径的时空演化特征是围岩稳定性控制的基础。【方法】以新疆某矿25221工作面为例,采用现场实测、物理相似模拟实验和数值计算相结合的研究方法,在综合厘定工作面矿压显现特征、覆岩变形破坏规律基础之上,构建以切应力与正应力为主的应力特征量,研究覆岩应力传递路径时空演化特征。【结果和结论】结果显示:工作面回采过程中,顶板倾向围岩结构呈中上部垮落高度较大、下部垮落高度较小的非对称分布特征,顶板走向围岩结构则随工作面推进呈周期性演化规律。受此影响,顶板采动应力随工作面推进呈现倾向非对称、走向对称的传递演化特征。在工作面倾向与走向剖面内,顶板应力特征量以切应力分界线为界沿采空区四周煤体传递,其传递路径呈现出“m”形分布特征。随着工作面推进距离的增加,应力传递路径由“m”形向中部相连的双“n”形转变,采空区两侧煤体支承压力峰值呈现增大→稳定的演化趋势。在平行煤层剖面内,顶板应力分界线为“w”形分布特征,应力分界线至采空区中心处,顶板应力呈单向传递特征,分界线至煤壁处,顶板应力呈双向传递特征。且随着顶板层位的增加,应力分界线演化至“v”形,研究结果揭示了大倾角煤层顶板应力非对称传递时空演化特征,对丰富大倾角煤层岩层控制理论具有重要意义。