China Safety Science Journal ›› 2020, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (10): 55-62.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn 1003-3033.2020.10.008

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Numerical simulation on spatio-temporal distribution regularities of blasting dust mass concentration in open quarry

ZHENG Xiazhong1,2, YANG Qiu1, JIN Lianghai1,2, ZHENG Yuhang1, LUO Han3, MA Guofeng4   

  1. 1 College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, Three Gorges University, Yichang Hubei 443002, China;
    2 Center of Standardization Evaluation for Production Safety, Three Gorges University, Yichang Hubei 443002, China;
    3 Hydro China Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou Zhejiang 311122,China;
    4 Dongying Limin Water Conservancy Engineering Maintenance Corporation Limited, Dongying Shandong 257091, China
  • Received:2020-07-30 Revised:2020-09-13 Online:2020-10-28 Published:2021-07-15

Abstract: In order to explore influencing factors and spatio-temporal distribution law of blasting dust diffusion in open quarry, with Yangfanggou Jinbo quarry as research background, physical and chemical factors of blasting dust diffusion and local wind factors were analyzed considering spatial deployment characteristics of bench excavation. Then, spatio-temporal distribution regularities of blasting dust mass concentration was numerically simulated by using fluid mechanics finite element method. Finally, simulation results were visualized and analyzed. The results show that an air flow vortex generates at bottom of open quarry due to impacts of excavation space deployment, and vortex effect of suction trough is significant in diffusion process of blasting dust. Within 5-20 s after blasting, dust forms a distribution belt of high concentration of 1.2×10-3kg/m3-2×10-3kg/m3. Within 20-100 s, the belt gradually disappears, and dust concentration tends to be high in north and low in south. And when it comes to 100-800 s, dust particles reduce bit by bit, and spatial distribution law is relatively stable. It is suggested that spray equipment for dust reduction should be arranged in high concentration distribution belt formed by vortex effect and north side of open quarry with spray angle for the latter being relatively larger.

Key words: blasting dust, suction trough, vortex effect, mass concentration, spatio-temporal distribution, numerical simulation

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