Computer Modeling of Coal Seam Blasting

Trofimov, V. A.; Shipovskii, I. E.

doi:10.1134/s106273912005707x

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“…At present, the methods for improving coalbed methane extraction by increasing the permeability of coal seams have certain limitations.For example, the drilling and blasting method has the disadvantage of misfiring [15]. CO 2 blasting features a boundedness of expansion range for coal seam cracks in the extraction of coalbed methane [16,17]. The hydraulic fracturing technique has sparked intense debate among academics due to fatal issues including groundwater pollution and resource waste [18].…”

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Mechanism of Nozzle Position Affecting Coalbed Methane Mining in High-Pressure Air Blasting

et al. 2023

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The use of clean energy is an important part of promoting sustainable energy development. As a clean energy source, coalbed methane, during the mining process, the position of the nozzle can influence coalbed methane extraction efficiency by affecting the cracking effect of coal. To investigate the impact of nozzles on the effect of coal fracture, a test of simulated coal by high-pressure air blasting was executed using nozzles 100 mm, 200 mm, and 250 mm from the orifice. Based on the test results and theories of fracture damage mechanics, two damage fracture models were established for the nozzles located in the middle-upper and middle-lower of the blasthole, respectively. The fracturing process and increased permeability mechanism of the coal were revealed by these two models. The results show that: when the nozzle is 100 mm from the orifice, the high-pressure air impacts the blasthole wall first, similar to a uniform expansion. Multiple longitudinal cracks are formed penetrating the coal. The permeability of the coal seam is greatly improved. When the nozzle is 200 mm and 250 mm from the orifice, the high-pressure air first impacts the bottom of the blasthole. The bottom hole angle and apex hole angle first form horizontal cracks while longitudinal cracks only appear at the same depth as the blasthole. The nozzle is 250 mm from the orifice to form a compaction zone at the bottom of the blasthole. The crack density is small and the tangential depth is shallow, which is not conducive to coalbed methane mining. The results of the research offer a theoretical framework and point of reference for the use of high-pressure air blasting technology in the extraction of coalbed methane (CBM).

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