China Safety Science Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 66-73.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2022.02.010

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Experimental study on soil surface CO2 fluxes in goaf area of Haizhou open-pit mines

ZHANG Xiaoming1,2(), LIU Xiaoying1, DONG Wei3, ZHANG Hemeng4, WANG Yongjun1, SASAKI Kyuro5   

  1. 1 College of Safety Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao Liaoning 125000, China
    2 Institute of Engineering and Environment, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao Liaoning 125000, China
    3 China Academy of Transportation Science, Beijing 100029, China
    4 College of Mining Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin Liaoning 123000, China
    5 Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0385, Japan
  • Received:2021-11-16 Revised:2022-01-12 Online:2022-08-18 Published:2022-08-28

Abstract:

In order to study status of spontaneous combustion in Dongbang abandoned goaf in Haizhou open-pit mine, based on characteristics of spontaneous combustion and gas diffusion theory of residual coal in goaf, Intelligent Soil Gas Flux Monitoring System was used to continuously (monthly) monitor soil surface CO2 fluxes at measuring points in Dongbang goaf. According to distribution characteristics of surface CO2 fluxes and soil temperature in the experimental region, emission range and variation of CO2 released from underground fire area were explored. At the same time, CO2 emission in the area was calculated and its variation with time was analyzed. The results show that soil surface CO2 fluxes are positively correlated with soil temperature. The area of high CO2 fluxes in the experimental region shows a trend of monthly expansion and increase. Moreover, CO2 emission gradually increases every month, and the annual emission in the experimental region is about 3.6×106 m3.

Key words: Haizhou open-pit mine, goaf, soil surface CO2 fluxes, spontaneous combustion of residual coal, soil temperature