Adsorption Behavior of Methyl Orange onto Modified Ultrafine Coal Powder

The adsorption of methyl orange onto ultrafine coal powder （UCP） and modified ultrafine coal powder （MUCP） from aqueous solutions were studied, in which the influence of contact time, dosage, temperature, pH, and methyl orange concentration in the solution were investigated. The adsorption kinetics of methyl orange by UCP and MUCP can be described by the Lagergren first-order and pseudo second-order kinetic models, respectively. The adsorption isotherms of methyl orange onto MUCP at 303, 313 and 323 K follow the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm equation. Values of △G^0 for methyl orange adsorption onto MUCP are -22.55, -23.10 and -23.79 kJ·mol^-1 at 303, 313, and 323 K, respectively. The values of △H^0 and △S^0 are -3.74 kJ· mol^-1 and 61.99 J·mol^-1, respectively. The adsorption process is spontaneous and exothermic.

Effects of pyrite on the spontaneous combustion of coal

Abstract Pyrite has a significant effect on the spontaneous combustion of coal. The presence of pyrite can change the propensity of coal towards spontaneous combustion. The influences of various pyrite contents on the parameters of spontaneous combustion, such as index gases, temperature and released heat etc., were investigated in this study, Coal samples with different pyrite contents （0 %, 3 %, 5 %, 7 % and 9 %） were made by mixing coal and pyrite. The oxidation experiments under temperature-programmed condition were carried out to test the release rate of gaseous oxidation products at different temperatures. Differential scanning calorimeter （DSC） was employed to measure the intensity of heat release during coal oxidation for various pyrite contents. The results indicate that pyrite can nonlinearly accelerate the process of spontaneous combustion. The coal sample with a pyrite content of 5 % has the largest CO release rate and oxygen adsorption as well. However, the coal sample with a pyrite content of ？ % has the largest rate of heat flow according to the results from the DSC tests. Pyrite contents of 5 %-7 % in coal has the most significant effects on spontaneous combustion within the range of this study. The conclusions are conducive to the evaluation and control for the spontaneous combustion of coal.

Simulation of faceted dendrite growth of non-isothermal alloy in forced flow by phase field method

Numerical simulation based on a new regularized phase field model was presented to simulate the dendritic shape of a non-isothermal alloy with strong anisotropy in a forced flow. The simulation results show that a crystal nucleus grows into a symmetric dendrite in a free flow and into an asymmetry dendrite in a forced flow. As the forced flow velocity is increased, both of the promoting effect on the upstream arm and the inhibiting effects on the downstream and perpendicular arms are intensified, and the perpendicular arm tilts to the upstream direction. With increasing the anisotropy value to 0.14, all of the dendrite arms tip velocities are gradually stabilized and finally reach their relative saturation values. In addition, the effects of an undercooling parameter and a forced compound flow on the faceted dendrite growth were also investigated.

Effect of CO_2 on explosion limits of flammable gases in goafs

In order to reduce the number of accidents due to explosions of flammable gases in the goaf of coalmines,the conditions for explosion of flammable gases and their explosion limits,affected to a considerable extent by CO2,are explored.With the use of our experimental equipment suitable for the study of explosion of polybasic explosive gas mixtures,we investigated the effect of CH4/H2=10/1 and CH4/C2H4=10/1 gases mixed with CO2 on their explosion limits.The results indicate that after adding CO2,the explosion limit of the CH4/H2(or C2H4) =10/1 gas mixtures decreased markedly with increasing amounts of CO2.When the amount of CO2 exceeded 25%,the CH4/C2H4=10/1 flammable gas mixture did not lead to explosions.Similar results were obtained when the amount of CO2 exceeded 23% in the CH4/H2=10/1 flammable gas mixture.We also compared the explosion limits and the explosion suppression effect of N2 or CO2 on the explosion limits of the CH4+CO and CH4+C2H4 dual explosive gas mixtures.Along with the increases in the amounts of CO2 or N2,the area of the explosion limits of gas mixtures decreased.Under the same conditions,the explosion suppression effect of CO2 was greater than that of N2.CO2 has clearly the better suppression effect on the explosion of flammable gases in goafs.

A rapid one-step electrodeposition process for fabrication of superhydrobic surfaces on anode and cathode

This work presents a method to solve the weak solubility of zinc chloride(ZnCl_2) in the ethanol by adding some reasonable water into an ethanol electrolyte containing ZnCl_2 and myristic acid(CH_3(CH_2)_(12)COOH).A rapid one-step electrodeposition process was developed to fabricate anodic(2.5 min) and cathodic(40 s) superhydrophobic surfaces of copper substrate(contact angle more than 150°) in an aqueous ethanol electrolyte.Morphology,composition,chemical structure and superhydrophobicity of these superhydrophobic surfaces were investigated by SEM,FTIR,XRD,and contact angle measurement,respectively.The results indicate that water ratio of the electrolyte can reduce the required deposition time,superhydrophobic surface needs over 30 min with anhydrous electrolyte,while it needs only 2.5 min with electrolyte including 10 mL water,and the maximum contact angle of anodic surface is 166° and that of the cathodic surface is 168°.Two copper electrode surfaces have different reactions in the process of electrodeposition time,and the anodic copper surface covers copper myristate(Cu[CH_3(CH_2)_(12)COO]_2) and cupric chloride(CuCl);while,zinc myristate(Zn[CH_3(CH_2)_(12)COO]_2) and pure zinc(Zn) appear on the cathodic surface.

Influence of annealing and spheroidizing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy

The low-strength and high-brittleness of AZ91 cast magnesium alloy mainly result from the coarse divorced eutectic phase. To solve these problems, the annealing treatment of AZ91 cast magnesium alloy was carried out at 415 ℃ and held for 24 h in this study and the alloy was then slowly cooled to room temperature in furnace. The microstructures of the alloy were observed using a metallographic microscope, a transmission electron microscopy and an emission scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The phase analysis was performed using the X-ray diffraction, and the tensile test of the specimen at ambient temperature was performed on a material test machine. The results indicate that the coarse divorced eutectic phase dissolves into the Mg matrix during the isothermal process, and the lamellarβ-Mg17AI12 phase precipitates from the magnesium solid solution with a type of pearlite precipitation during furnace cooling. Consequently, the spheroidizing treatment was carried out at 320℃ for 20 h following the annealing process and the lamellar β-Mg17A12 phase was spheroidized. Compared with the as-cast alloy, the strength and ductility of the AZ91 magnesium alloy are increased obviously after annealing treatment; the yield strength and tensile strength are increased to 137.8 MPa and 240.4 MPa from 102.9 MPa and 199.3 MPa, respectively; and the elongation is improved to 6.12% from 4.35%. After being spheroidized, the strength and hardness decrease a little, but the ductility is elevated to 7.23%. The nucleation, growth and spheroidizing mechanism of the lamellarβ-Mg12TAI12 phase were also discussed.

Determining the rational layout parameters of the lateral high drainage roadway serving for two adjacent working faces

To determine the rational layout parameters of the lateral high drainage roadway(LHDR) serving for two adjacent working faces, a mechanical model of the LHDR under mining influence was established, and the overburden fissure, mining-induced stress distribution rules were analyzed. First, the development characteristics of mining-induced overburden fissure and the stress distribution law of the upper section of the working face were analyzed. Second, by analyzing the distribution law of vertical stress at different layers, the lateral distance of the LHDR was determined as 25 m. Third, by analyzing the surrounding rock deformation effect, stress distribution law, and overburden fissure distribution law of the LHDR at the heights of 20, 25, and 30 m away from the roof, the rational horizon of the LHDR was determined to be 25 m. Finally, an example of a LHDR located 25 m above the roof of the No. 2 coal seam and 25 m away from the No. 2-603 working face was presented. Results show that when the No. 2-603 coalface is being mined, the surrounding rocks lag 80 m or even further and the working face tends to be stable. The relative deformations of the roof and floor of the roadway and both of its walls were 583 and 450 mm,respectively. The reduction rate of the roadway section was 21.52%–25.32%. The section of the roadway was sufficient to extract the pressure relief gas in the overburden of the No. 2-605 working face. The average gas concentration and the pure volume at the branch pipeline were 24.8% and 22.3 m^3/min,respectively, showing that the position of high-level boreholes was reasonable.

Numerical simulation of influence of Langmuir adsorption constant on gas drainage radius of drilling in coal seam

To determine reasonable distance of gas pre-drainage drillings in coal seams, a solid–gas coupling model that takes gas adsorption effect into account was constructed. In view of different adsorption constants,the paper conducted the numerical simulation of pre-drainage gas in drillings along coal seam, studied the relationship of adsorption constants and permeability, gas pressure, and effective drainage radius of coal seams, and applied the approach to the layout of pre-drainage gas drillings in coal seams. The results show that the permeability of coal seams is on the gradual increase with time, which is divided into three sections according to the increase rate: the drainage time 0–30 d is the sharp increase section;30–220 d is the gradual increase section; and the time above 200 d is the stable section. The permeability of coal seams is in negative linear and positive exponent relation with volume adsorption constant VLand pressure adsorption constant PL, respectively. The effective drainage radius is in negative linear relation with VLand in positive exponent relation with PL. Compared with the former design scheme, the engineering quantity of drilling could be reduced by 25%.

Equivalent-resistance based on the analysis of inductor-disconnected discharge behavior for intrinsic safety Buck converters

An Equivalent-Resistance based Analysis Method (ERAM) was proposed, which can convert the Inductor-Disconnected Discharge (IDD) behavior of the Intrinsically Safe Buck Converter (ISBC) into that of an Equivalent Simple-Inductive-Circuit (ESIC). According to the inductor disconnected equivalent circuit corresponding to the most dan- gerous operating case of the converter,the arc discharge time and the variation of out- put-voltage during the IDD were deduced based on the simple current linear attenuation model.According to the energy equivalence,the equivalent inductor-current of the ESIC was obtained.It is pointed out that although the inductor-current of the Buck converter is much lower than that of the published ignition curve,ignition still occurs and the ignition ability is strengthened with increase of the output capacitance.The proposed analyzing method is verified by the experiment results on IEC standard spark ignition apparatus.

Compatibility of novel blends from polyolefin and coal

Melt blends of low-density polyethylene(LDPE), ethylene vinyl acetate(EVA) and coal with various compositions were prepared through reactive extrusion. The rheological behaviour was studied with respect to the effect of blend ratio, shear rate using a rheometer to gain an understanding of processing parameters controlling industrial ap-plication. Compatibility was also evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The results revealed that LDPE/EVA/coal is a partly compatible system showing pseudo-plastic behaviour, increase in viscosity with increased coal content appeares evident only at low shear rate region, viscosity tends to keep consistent approximately but irrelates to coal content at higher shear rate. Blends viscosity and compatibility are attibuted to changes in LDPE crystalline structure and entanglement, together with interaction between macromolecular aliphatic chains in coal and amorphous phase in LDPE and EVA at the boundaries of phases, which comes forth during the rear-rangement process of the crystalline structure.

Study of the spontaneous combustion mechanism in coalfield

Coalfield fire is prevalent in the world. especially in China, but the main rea- son of the fire in the coalfield is not clarity. So it’s difficult to fight the coalfield fire. Based on the model of outcrop spontaneous combustion in coalfield, that when the fringe coal-rock is break up by the alternation air-temperature, the coal is oxygenated and heat is emitted. Then around coal-rock is heated and break up. The air-leakage conditions are changed and the convection of air in the coal-rock is come into being. The self-ignition process of fringe coal-crock is developed to the deeper coal seam. The oxi- dation and emitting heat mechanics process of coal, breakage and air-leakage mechan- ics process of the coal-rock in the coalfield are theoretically analyzed.

Analysis on produce mechanism and influence factor of CO gas on the coal exploitation working face

Summarized the four main sources of CO gas on the working face based on investigation and local observation: firstly,it analyzed the mechanism that CO gas was produced by spontaneous combustion and oxygenation of gob residual coal;next,it illus- trated the theory that special coal seam deposits natural CO gas,and provided correlative experiment data;and then,it illustrated the reason of the CO gas in working face in- creased relatively in the course of coal cutter's shearing,according to the translation be- tween mechanism energy and inner energy and the rupture of carbon molecule side chain during coal exploitation;lastly,illustrated the reason of CO gas appearance and the rela- tively release quantity during coal mine blasting underground.We find out the source of CO gas on the working face accurately,and provide advantages for appropriate prevention and practical management measures.

Influence of Coal Fly Ash Particle Size on Structure and Adsorption Properties of Forming Adsorbents for Cr^6＋

Forming adsorbents FFA-R,FFA-A and FFA-B were prepared from different particle size coal fly ashes FA-R,FA-A and FA-B,their average particle sizes（d_（50）） were 15.75,3.61 and 1.73 μm respectively.The structure and adsorption properties for Cr^（6＋） of forming adsorbents from aqueous solution were studied.The results show that forming adsorbent prepared from the coal fly ash with smaller particle size exhibits higher specific surface area,higher pore volume and better adsorption properties for Cr^（6＋）.The adsorption kinetics of Cr^（6＋） on FFA-R,FFA-A and FFA-B fitts the second order kinetic model and the second adsorption rate constants are 7.523,3.197 and 2.187 mg·g^（-1）·min^（-1/2）,respectively.The adsorption of Cr^（6＋） on FFA-R,FFA-A and FFA-B can be described in terms of Langmuir isotherms better,and the adsorption processes are spontaneous and exothermic.

Numerical simulation and analysis of moisture-heat coupling of soft rock tunnels in the cold regions

With the western development in China, more problems with rock and soil engineering in cold regions will be encountered. To study the stability of rock mass under the frost and thaw condition is of far significance. We attempt to simulate and analyze the temperature and moisture field in the surrounding rock of Dabanshan tunnel at its exit KI06＋025 in the cold region by software Femlab. First, introduced the common numerical solution to the moisture and heat coupled about the soft rock in tunnels of cold region. Then gave emphasis on simulation of the law of temperature distribution coupled temperature-moisture field and draw a parallel between temperature fields with different coefficient of percolation. In the course of simulation we considered the problem of caloric receptivity, thermal conductivity and critical heat varying with temperature.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Thionine Chloride in Aqueous Solution over Nanometer (CdS/TiO_2)/MCM-41

（ CdS/ TiO2 ）/ MCM-41 loaded nanometer photocatalyst was prepared by the sol-gel method and dipping process, the photocatalytic degradation of methyl thionine chloride in water was investigated by using the photocatalyst. The experimental results show that the optimum concentration of CdS over TiO2 was 3% （ molar ratio ）, the photocatalytic activity was enhanced when making TiO2 the anatase ptase with a rise of the roasting temperature, and the carrier, mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41, was beneficial to improving the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of methyl thionine chloride. The morphology and the crystalline phase of the photocatalyst were discussed by means of XRD and SEM techniques, and the reaction mechanism of catalytic properties was also discussed.

Gas effusion of full-mechanized top coal caving in Jiaoping Mine Area

According to the gas observational data,the gas spatiotemporal distributions were analyzed in full-mechanized top coal caving in thick,hard and high-gas seams.The factors influencing gas effusion were researched and the rules of gas effusion under the special conditions were educed,for example,the underground pressure,the output inten- sity,the working surface advancement,and the amount of ventilation in the working face on gas effusion,and so on.The research results can be the base of forecasting gas effu- sion and controlling gas in these special conditions,which can guarantee the safety of highly efficient full-mechanized top coal caving.

Numerical simulation on the delivery law of gob gas of fully mechanized caving face

According to the cover rock caving features,the gob of fully mechanized caving face was divided into 3 zones: natural collected zone,pressure effecting zone and press stable zone.Based on these and the gob gas flow control equation,and considered the in- fluence to the mining fissured zone of gas drainage,also made use of CFD software,we found an not uniform 3D numerical model of gob gas seepage and got the gas emission law in gob of fully mechanized caving face (with or without discharge measures),and this can guide the engineering practice in some aspects.

Identification methods for anomalous stress region in coal roadways based on microseismic information and numerical simulation

It is believed that the microseismicity induced by mining effect and gas gradient disturbance stress is a precursor to the essential characteristics of roadway unstability. In order to effectively identify and evaluate the stability of coal roadways in the process of mine development and extraction, a microseismic monitoring system was deployed for the study of the stress evolution process, damage degree and distribution characteristics in the tailgate and headgate. The mine under study is the 62113 outburst working face of Xin Zhuangzi coalmine in Huainan mining area. The whole process of microfractures initiation,extension, interaction and coalescence mechanisms during the progressive failure processes of the coal rock within the delineated and typical event clusters were investigated by means of a two dimensional realistic failure process analysis code(RFPA2D-Flow). The results show that the microseismic events gradually create different-sized event clusters. The microseismicity of the tailgate is significantly higher than that of the headgate. The study indicates that the greater anomalous stress region matches the area where microfractures continuously develop and finally connect to each other and form a fissure zone.Due to the mine layout and stress concentration, the ruptured area is mainly located on the left shoulder of the tailgate roof. The potential anomalous stress region of the coal roadway obtained by numerical simulation is relatively in good agreement with the trend of spatial macro evolution of coal rock microfractures captured by the microseismic monitoring system. The research results can provide important basis for understanding instability failure mechanism of deep roadway and microseismic activity law in complex geologic conditions, and it ultimately can be used to guide the selection and optimization of reinforcement and protection scheme.