The
low permeability of coal seams is a key factor restricting
gas extraction. The multiscale pores in low-permeability coal make
coal permeability present the multiscale characteristics. However,
the conventional steady-state method cannot measure the multiscale
permeability of low-permeability coal well. In this study, a unidirectional
multiscale dynamic apparent diffusion model is proposed as an analytical
model, and a multiscale dynamic apparent diffusion coefficient is
defined. In addition, an experimental method for measuring low permeability
from macroscale to microscale pores is provided. The experiments of
gas desorption flow in the unidirectional, radial, and spherical directions
were conducted to compare with each other. The research results show
that (1) the apparent diffusion coefficient and apparent permeability
decrease with time because of the multiscale pore structure in coal.
(2) The multiscale dynamic apparent diffusion model can accurately
describe the full-time process of the unidirectional gas desorption
flow in coal. (3) The proposed model shows a broader applicability
with a comparison to the current models.
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