Study on the impact force evolution law of coal and gas outburst under high ground stress

With the increase of mining depth and intensity, the dynamic disaster of coal and gas outburst was frequent. The disaster-causing mechanism of impact force has become the main direction of current research. In order to further reveal the impact force evolution law and failure mechanism of coal and gas outburst under high ground stress. The self-developed simulation roadway system in the whole process of coal and gas outburst was adopted, and the monitoring technology of impact force and acoustic emission were introduced. The gas pressure in coal seam was simulated by mixture pressure of 45% CO2 and 55% N2. The stress of overlying strata and surrounding rock was simulated by axial and confining stress, respectively. Taking the outburst coal seam of Pingding shan No.11 mine as the research object to conduct the simulation test of coal and gas outburst. The ground stress with buried depths of 600 m, 800 m, 1 000 m, 1 200 m, 1 400 m and 1 600 m were considered. The migration process of coal-gas two-phase flow, distribution of pulverized coal and evolution characteristics of impact force were analyzed. The influence between impact force and gas pressure, critical gas pressure, effective stress of test, acoustic emission signal were obtained, respectively. Transformation characteristics of gas internal energy to impact kinetic energy, i.e., gas pressure to impact force, was analyzed from the viewpoint of energy conversion of coal and gas outburst. The results shown that, (1) The force condition and damage degree in embryonic stage of outburst affected the propagation characteristics of impact force in the roadway after outburst. As the simulated buried depth increased, the impact force evolution became more complex, accompanied by obvious pulse characteristics, and the impact force value increased with the pulse characteristics. (2) The pulse characteristics was divided into the stage of high and low frequency. Coal-gas two-phase flow in high frequency stage had the characteristics of rapid speed, high strength and strong outburst hazard. The outburst hazard in low frequency stage gradually weakened with the development of outburst. (3) The two-phase flow energy of outburst was mainly from gas internal energy. Part of gas pressure was converted into impact force. The strength of impact force was mainly determined by gas pressure. Deep coal, with high ground stress, was more prone to coal and gas outburst than shallow one. (4) At the beginning of outburst, the peak point of acoustic emission ringing count preceded that of impact force, i.e., the acoustic emission signal detected outburst hazard earlier. But the impact force was more specific to coal fracture. A steep increase in acoustic emission ringing count was accompanied by pulse characteristics. However, the appearance of the pulse characteristic did not necessarily correspond to a steep increase in acoustic emission ringing count

Affinity binding of antibodies to supermacroporous cryogel adsorbents with immobilized protein A for removal of anthrax toxin protective antigen

Polymeric cryogels are efficient carriers for the immobilization of biomolecules because of their unique macroporous structure, permeability, mechanical stability and different surface chemical functionalities. The aim of the study was to demonstrate the potential use of macroporous monolithic cryogels for biotoxin removal using anthrax toxin protective antigen (PA), the central cell-binding component of the anthrax exotoxins, and covalent immobilization of monoclonal antibodies. The affinity ligand (protein A) was chemically coupled to the reactive hydroxyl and epoxy-derivatized monolithic cryogels and the binding efficiencies of protein A, monoclonal antibodies to the cryogel column were determined. Our results show differences in the binding capacity of protein A as well as monoclonal antibodies to the cryogel adsorbents caused by ligand concentrations, physical properties and morphology of surface matrices. The cytotoxicity potential of the cryogels was determined by an in vitro viability assay using V79 lung fibroblast as a model cell and the results reveal that the cryogels are non-cytotoxic. Finally, the adsorptive capacities of PA from phosphate buffered saline (PBS) were evaluated towards a non-glycosylated, plant-derived human monoclonal antibody (PANG) and a glycosylated human monoclonal antibody (Valortim®), both of which were covalently attached via protein A immobilization. Optimal binding capacities of 108 and 117 mg/g of antibody to the adsorbent were observed for PANG attached poly(acrylamide-allyl glycidyl ether) [poly(AAm-AGE)] and Valortim® attached poly(AAm-AGE) cryogels, respectively, This indicated that glycosylation status of Valortim® antibody could significantly increase (8%) its binding capacity relative to the PANG antibody on poly(AAm-AGE)-protien-A column (p < 0.05). The amounts of PA which remained in the solution after passing PA spiked PBS through PANG or Valortim bound poly(AAm-AGE) cryogel were significantly (p < 0.05) decreased relative to the amount of PA remained in the solution after passing through unmodified as well as protein A modified poly(AAm-AGE) cryogel columns, indicates efficient PA removal from spiked PBS over 60 min of circulation. The high adsorption capacity towards anthrax toxin PA of the cryogel adsorbents indicated potential application of these materials for treatment of Bacillus anthracis infection

Scopus vs WOS as scientific evaluation tools: A comparative analysis based on a testing sample search on the topic of electric vehicles

Based on a bibliometric analysis in combination with other information analysis methods, this paper compares the different evaluation results on the subject of &quot;electric vehicles&quot; drawn from Web of Science (WOS) and from Scopus. We came to the following conclusions after a careful comparison of these two databases. Firstly, both WOS and Scopus would provide some valid and unique evaluation indicators. Secondly, they showed similar results in terms of evaluating research performance of countries and research organizations involved in the targeted subject fields. In fact, both databases are good for discovering the research trend in general at the macroscopic level. Lastly, we ought to take the disciplinary characteristics, the extent of journal inclusion and resource selection criteria as well as inevitable data errors into full account in making recommendations to policy decision-makers.</p

Influencing Factor Analysis on the Anomalously Low-Friction Effect in the Block Rock Mass

According to the instability failure of the deep rock mass, a superposition block model of anomalously low-friction effect was established. The numerical results were compared with the previous experiment, which verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of the simulation. A vertical impact and confining pressure were applied to the superimposed block model, and a horizontal static force was applied to the working block (the third block). This study aimed to determine the influence rules of vertical impact energy, confining pressure, and block lithology on the horizontal displacement of the working block and normal force on the contact surface. The results show that, with the increase of the vertical impact energy, the horizontal residual displacement of the working block increases linearly, and the horizontal displacement amplitude increases by the exponential function. The minimum normal force on the contact surface decreases linearly. As the confining pressure increases, the horizontal residual displacement of the working block decreases logarithmically, and the horizontal displacement amplitude decreases linearly. The minimum normal force on the contact surface increases linearly. The horizontal residual displacement and displacement amplitude of the working block in the coal-rock combination are 1.51 times and 1.63 times of the rock mass, and the minimum normal force of the former is 0.84 times of the latter. Coal-rock combination is more prone to the anomalously low-friction effect than the rock mass

Coalbursts in China: Theory, practice and management

Coalburst is one of the most serious disasters that threaten the safe production of coal mines, and this disaster is particularly serious in China. This paper presents an overview of coalbursts in China since 1980s. From the ''stress and energy'' and ''regional and local'' perspectives, the achievements in the theory, practice and management of coalbursts in China are systematically summarized. A theoretical system of coalbursts has been formed to reveal the deformational behavior of coalbursts and explain the mechanism of coalbursts. The occurrence conditions of coalbursts are put forward and the critical stress is obtained. The stress index method for risk evaluation of coalbursts before mining is proposed, and the deformation localization prediction method of coalbursts is put forward. The relationship between energy release and absorption in the process of coalbursts is found, and the prevention and control methods of coalbursts, including the regional method, the local method and support, are presented. The safety evaluation index of coalburst prevention and control is put forward. The integrated prevention and control method for coal and gas outbursts is proposed. The prevention and control technology and equipment of coalbursts have also been developed. Amongst them, the distribution law of the critical stress in China coalburst mines is discovered. The technology and equipment for monitoring, prevention and control of coalbursts, as well as for integrated prevention and control of combined coalbursts and other disasters, have been developed. The energy-absorbing and coalburst-preventing support technology for roadways is invented, and key engineering parameters of coalburst prevention and control are pointed out. In China, coalburst prevention and control laws and standards have been developed. Technical standards for coalbursts are formulated, statute and regulations for coal mines are established, and regulatory documents are promoted

Effect of Pressure Relief Hole Spacing on Energy Dissipation in Coal Seam at Various Mining Depths

The large diameter pressure relief borehole is one of the most effective technical means to prevent and control rockburst during deep mining. Based on the engineering background of rockburst mines, the mechanical model of coal energy dissipation of large diameter pressure relief holes is established by theoretical analysis, and the approximate formula for calculating energy dissipation of coal is obtained. Combined with numerical simulation methods, the energy accumulation and dissipation laws of coal under various mining depths and the various spacings of pressure relief holes is studied. The results show that the upper and lower ends of the pressure relief holes have the highest degree of energy dissipation and the largest range of energy dissipation. While the energy dissipation effect on the left and right sides of the pressure relief holes is poor, a high accumulation of elastic strain energy occurs at a certain distance on the left and right sides of the relief holes. The dissipated energy of the coal seam increases continuously with the increase in mining depth and the decrease in spacing of pressure relief holes. The dissipated energy rises especially suddenly when the hole spacing changes from 1.0 m to 0.5 m. For coal seams with high rockburst risk, the spacing of pressure relief holes can be set to be less than or equal to 0.5 m, which can greatly improve the energy dissipation effect of coal seams. The studies can provide a theoretical basis for the optimization parameters of pressure relief holes for rockburst prevention

Macroscopic fracture mechanism of coal body and evolution characteristics analysis of impact force in deep coal and gas outburst

Abstract With the increase of mining depth and intensity, coal and gas outburst dynamic disasters occur frequently. In order to deeply study the macroscopic fracture mechanism of coal body and evolution characteristics analysis of impact force, taking the outburst coal seam of Pingmei No. 11 Coal Mine and Sunjiawan coal seam of Hengda Coal Mine as the research objects, the simulation roadway test system of self-developed true triaxial coal and gas outburst is applied to carry out the simulation test of deep coal and gas outburst with buried depths of 1000 m, 1200 m, 1400 m and 1600 m. During the test, the overlying strata stress is simulated by axial compression, the surrounding rock stress is simulated by confining pressure, the gas pressure is simulated by pore pressure, the impact force and acoustic emission monitoring technology are introduced, and the coal seam gas pressure is simulated by mixture pressure of 45% CO2 and 55% N2. From the viewpoint of fracture mechanics, the crack propagation mechanism of coal in the outburst launching area is discussed, the evolution characteristics of impact force and gas pressure are analyzed, and the influence law between acoustic emission signal and impact force is revealed. From the viewpoint of energy conversion, the transformation character of gas internal energy to impact kinetic energy (gas pressure to impact force) are analyzed. The results show that the generation of I-type crack is a prerequisite for outburst catastrophe. With the crack propagation, I-type and II-type cracks intersect and penetrate, resulting in internal structural damage and skeleton instability of coal. Gas wrapped fragmentized coal body thrown, outburst occurs. There is obvious negative pressure in the roadway after outburst. The occurrence of negative pressure is greatly affected by the physical and mechanical properties of coal, ground stress and gas pressure. Impact kinetic energy is mainly provided by gas internal energy. Part of the gas pressure is converted into impact force. The strength and duration of the impact force are determined by the gas pressure. Under the condition of deep working conditions (high ground stress and low gas pressure), the propagation of impact force in the roadway is more hindered. Both impact force and acoustic emission signals can monitor the occurrence of outburst. The peak point of acoustic emission ringing count is earlier than the impact force. The acoustic emission signal can monitor the outburst hazard earlier. The impact force can more specifically reflect the coal fracture

Analysis of Similarities and Differences between Acoustic Emission and Charge Signal Based on Fractal Characteristics of Coal Fracture

Rock burst is a catastrophic dynamic disaster caused by sudden failure and instability of coal, which brings threats to deep coal mining; the AE-charge signals and the fragment distribution are related to both mechanical properties of coal and disaster early warning directly. Hence, the variation of AE and charge induction during coal failure, fractal feature of coal fragments, and their relationship should be studied in depth. In this paper, uniaxial loading test was carried out for coal with bursting tendency samples produced by blocks cored from 800 m depth in Xiaoqing coal mine of the Tiefa Coal Group in northeast China; the fractal characteristics of specimens are obtained by using the statistical fractal method. The mechanics of similarities and differences between acoustic emission and charge signal is investigated by using loading experiments and theoretical analysis. It is found that the fragments of coal have good self-similarity properties; the fractal dimension of the specimens is in the range 2.085–2.521, the maximum range being 2.300–2.468, which is slightly higher than that of rock. The high-amplitude pulses of the acoustic emission and charge are concentrated in the macroscopic fissure development and expansion stage but they have asynchronous characteristics between them. The charge generation process is accompanied by the inhomogeneous deformation and sliding friction; the friction slip is the major one and is analysed theoretically. A theoretical model for the force-electric coupling relationship is established. The statistical results show that both the acoustic emission and the charge signal accumulation have a significantly proportional relationship with the fractal dimension. Both the acoustic emission and charge signal reveal coal breakage evolution process, which will help in obtaining the precursor information on coal failure. Furthermore, the monitoring results can predict the extent of coal mass instability