scholarly journals Effects of Coal Mining Height and Width on Overburden Subsidence in Longwall Pier-Column Backfilling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3105
Author(s):  
Xiaozhen Wang ◽  
Jianlin Xie ◽  
Jialin Xu ◽  
Weibing Zhu ◽  
Limin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Control Effect ◽  
Physical Similarity ◽  
Thin Coal Seam ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Mining Model ◽  
Mining Height

Longwall pier-column backfilling is a partial backfilling technique initially designed in thin coal seam mines. With the increase of mining intensity, the mining height and width of the backfilling working face will also increase. It is necessary to analyze how changes in working face dimensions influence the control effect of overburden subsidence in pier-column backfilling. In this study, a mining model with a combination of 25 conditions (five different mining heights (1~3 m) × five different mining widths (80~240 m)) was designed using a FLAC3D(Vision 5.0) numerical simulation. The simulation was used to analyze the control effect of overburden subsidence with varying mining heights and widths. In addition, according to the field working face conditions, two physical similarity models were performed to explore the overburden subsidence law in pier-column backfilling with different mining heights and widths. It was observed from the above study that mining heights and widths will have a different influence on the overburden subsidence in longwall pier-column backfilling. The result of this study provides strong theoretical support for evaluating the control effect of overburden subsidence in longwall pier-column backfilling.

scholarly journals Surrounding Rock Movement of Steeply Dipping Coal Seam Using Backfill Mining

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Wenyu Lv ◽  
Kai Guo ◽  
Jianhao Yu ◽  
Xufeng Du ◽  
Kun Feng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Maximum Deflection ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Physical Similarity ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Rock Structure ◽  
Backfill Mining ◽  
The Stability

The movement of the overlying strata in steeply dipping coal seams is complex, and the deformation of roof rock beam is obvious. In general, the backfill mining method can improve the stability of the surrounding rock effectively. In this study, the 645 working face of the tested mine is used as a prototype to establish the mechanical model of the inclined roof beam using the sloping flexible shield support backfilling method in a steeply dipping coal seam, and the deflection equation is derived to obtain the roof damage structure and the maximum deflection position of the roof beam. Finally, numerical simulation and physical similarity simulation experiments are carried out to study the stability of the surrounding rock structure under backfilling mining in steeply dipping coal seams. The results show the following: (1) With the support of the gangue filling body, the inclined roof beam has smaller roof subsidence, and the maximum deflection position moves to the upper part of working face. (2) With the increase of the stope height, the stress and displacement field of the surrounding rock using the backfilling method show an asymmetrical distribution, the movement, deformation, and failure increase slowly, and the increase of the strain is relatively stable. Compared with the caving method, the range and degree of the surrounding rock disturbed by the mining stress are lower. The results of numerical simulation and physical similarity simulation experiment are generally consistent with the theoretically derived results. Overall, this study can provide theoretical basis for the safe and efficient production of steeply dipping coal seams.

scholarly journals A Mechanical Model of the Overlying Rock Masses in Undersea Coal Mining and a Stress-Seepage Coupling Numerical Simulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Fang ◽  
Lei Tian ◽  
Yanyan Cai ◽  
Zhiguo Cao ◽  
Jinhao Wen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Water Inrush ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Fractured Zones ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Seam Mining ◽  
Overlying Strata

The water inrush of a working face is the main hidden danger to the safe mining of underwater coal seams. It is known that the development of water-flowing fractured zones in overlying strata is the basic path which causes water inrushes in working faces. In the engineering background of the underwater mining in the Longkou Mining Area, the analysis model and judgment method of crack propagation were created on the basis of the Mohr–Coulomb criterion. Fish language was used to couple the extension model into the FLAC3d software, in order to simulate the mining process of the underwater coal seam, as well as to analyze the initiation evolutionary characteristics and seepage laws of the fractured zones in the overlying strata during the advancing processes of the working face. The results showed that, during the coal seam mining process, the mining fractured zones which had been caused by the compression-shear and tension-shear were mainly concentrated in the overlying strata of the working face. Also, the open-off cut and mining working face were the key sections of the water inrush in the rock mass. The condition of the water disaster was the formation of a water inrush channel. The possible water inrush channels in underwater coal mining are mainly composed of water-flowing fractured zones which are formed during the excavation processes. The numerical simulation results were validated through the practical engineering of field observations on the height of water-flowing fractured zone, which displayed a favorable adaptability.

scholarly journals Study on the Evolution Law of Overburden Breaking Angle under Repeated Mining and the Application of Roof Pressure Relief

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 4513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Cui ◽  
Tinghui Zhang ◽  
Xingping Lai ◽  
Jiantao Cao ◽  
Pengfei Shan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Theoretical Calculation ◽  
Simulation Experiment ◽  
Elevation Angle ◽  
Theoretical Formula ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Physical Similarity ◽  
Working Face

Aiming at the serious problems caused by coal mine mining activities causing the rock burst accidents, this paper is based on rock mechanics and material mechanics to establish the key layer breaking by the double-key layer beam breaking structural mechanics model of a single working face and double working face under repeated mining. The theoretical calculation formula of the angle was used as the theoretical basis for the elevation angle of the pre-reloading hole of the hard roof. The rationality and reliability of the formula were verified by the physical similarity simulation experiment and the 3 Dimension Distinct Element Code numerical simulation experiment, revealing the rock formation under the influence of repeated mining. The results show that the derived key layer breaking angle formula is suitable for the theoretical calculation of the breaking angle of the key layer of a single coal seam when the repeated disturbance coefficient is λ = 1; when it is λ = 2, it is suitable for the repeated mining of the short-distance double-coal mining. The rationality and reliability of the theoretical formula of the breaking angle of the double key layer of single coal seam and double coal seam were verified by the physical similarity simulation experiment. Through the 3DEC numerical simulation results and theoretical calculation results, the W1123 working face hard top pre-cracking pressure relief drilling elevation angle was 78°. The drilling peeping method was used to verify the results. The results show that the theoretical formula of the critical layer breaking angle is well applied in engineering practice.

The Adaptation Analysis of the Fully Mechanized Coal Mining Face of Huopu Mine’s Third Soft Coal Seam

2014 ◽  
Vol 1049-1050 ◽  
pp. 335-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fa Quan Liu ◽  
Xue Wen Geng ◽  
Yong Che ◽  
Xiang Cui
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Geological Condition ◽  
Soft Coal ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Mining Face ◽  
Soft Coal Seam ◽  
Working Resistance

To get the maximum coal in front of the working face of the 17# coal seam, we installed a longer beam which is 1.2m in length in the leading end of the original working face supports ZF3000/17/28, and know that working face supports’ setting load and working resistance are lower .We changed the original supports with shield supports ZY3800/15/33 that are adaptable in the geological condition and got the favorable affection.

scholarly journals A numerical simulation of realistic top coal caving intervals under different top coal thicknesses in longwall top coal caving working face

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuang Liu ◽  
Huamin Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Distinct Element ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Thick Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Recovery ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Longwall Top Coal Caving ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract In the process of longwall top coal caving, the selection of the top coal caving interval along the advancing direction of the working face has an important effect on the top coal recovery. To explore a realistic top coal caving interval of the longwall top coal caving working face, longwall top coal caving panel 8202 in the Tongxin Coal Mine is used as an example, and 30 numerical simulation models are established by using Continuum-based Distinct Element Method (CDEM) simulation software to study the top coal recovery with 4.0 m, 8.0 m, 12.0 m, 16.0 m, 20.0 m and 24.0 m top coal thicknesses and 0.8 m, 1.0 m, 1.2 m, 1.6 m and 2.4 m top coal caving intervals. The results show that with an increase in the top coal caving interval, the single top coal caving amount increases. The top coal recovery is the highest with a 0.8 m top coal caving interval when the thickness of the top coal is less than 4.0 m, and it is the highest with a 1.2 m top coal caving interval when the coal seam thickness is greater than 4.0 m. These results provide a reference for the selection of a realistic top coal caving interval in thick coal seam caving mining.

The Structural Analysis of Deep Gas Occurrence and Prevention of Gas Disaster in Fengfeng Coalfield

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 484-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Hua Geng ◽  
Xiu Jiang Lv ◽  
Xiao Gang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Mining District ◽  
Deep Mining ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Gas Occurrence ◽  
Gas Disaster ◽  
Fault Structures

The geological structure is an important factor of gas occurrence in coal seam, and the gas occurrence in deep coal seam should be paid attention to enough because the occurrence was more controlled by geological structure and influence. Taken Fengfeng coalfield as target in this paper, the geological structure of this coalfield was described. The deep coal mining district which is monoclinic structure in Fengfeng is located in the east of Gushan anticlinoria, which the junior small anticlines and synclines of the sub-echelon are well developed. And regional fault structures are intensive, the pressure structure is the major structure among this region. The characteristics of geological structure in Fengfeng coalfield were analyzed. The tensional structure planes and pressure structure are the major effect factors, and the latter is the main form of gas occurrence in deep. Some suggestions on safe of deep mining in high gas environment is also put forward, in order to provide theoretical support for the deep coal mining and gas disaster prevention.

scholarly journals Research on the Rock Pressure Behavior at Close-Distance Island Working Faces under Deep Goaf

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shoulong Ma
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Support Pressure ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Coal Wall ◽  
Coal Rock ◽  
Advanced Support ◽  
Close Distance

In order to realize the safe and efficient mining of the short-distance isolated island working face under the deep goaf area, the 120502 isolated island working face of Liuzhuang Mine was taken as the engineering background. The method of combining numerical simulation and field measurement were used comprehensively to systematically simulate and study the spatial evolution of the stress field, plastic strain field, and fracture field of coal rock during the mining process. The leading support pressure and the vertical displacement of the roof in the overlapping section and noncoinciding section of the isolated working face and the goaf above were measured on site. The results are that the peak value of the advanced support pressure of the overlap section and the nonoverlapping section is 10 m before the coal wall of the working face; the advanced support pressure of the nonoverlapping section is 33.3 MPa, and the vertical displacement of the roof is 300 mm. The advanced support pressure and the vertical displacement of the roof in the noncoincidence section were significantly higher than those in the coincidence section of 18.2 MPa and 210 mm. The results are consistent with those predicted by numerical simulation. This provides theoretical support for the safe mining of the 120502 isolated island working face in Liuzhuang Mine and, at the same time, provides a reference for the study of similar working faces in other domestic mining areas.

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