China Safety Science Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (3): 65-74.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2022.03.009

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Research on dynamic change characteristics of three-dimensional spontaneous combustion zone in caving coal face

ZHAO Wenbin1(), LIU Fangshun1, SHI Xinyan1, LIU Hui2, WANG Zhongmi3, LI Zhenwu4   

  1. 1College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao Shandong 266590, China
    2Shandong Dongshan Gucheng Coal Mine Co., Ltd., Jining Shandong 272100, China
    3Shandong Dongshan Wanglou Coal Mine Co., Ltd., Jining Shandong 272100, China
    4Shandong Jining Energy Development Group, Jining Shandong 272073, China
  • Received:2021-12-11 Revised:2022-02-18 Online:2022-08-23 Published:2022-09-28

Abstract:

In order to explore dynamic distribution characteristics of spontaneous combustion zone in goaf, a combination of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and field measurement were used to study effects of changes in voids, fracture structure and oxidation rate on features of air leakage and oxygen volume fraction distribution, and it was revealed that spontaneous combustion zone of fully mechanized top coal caving changed from the back of goaf to top coal in working face. The results show that the fracture of top coal and void structure of mined-out area change with extension of exposure time due to influence of mining stress and overburden caving lag. Free diffusion air leakage is formed in open field of upper and middle eaves behind the support, and as exposure time of caving coal and rock mass increase, oxygen consumption rate increases, top coal fracture structure develops, caving space in goaf moves up, and internal void structure in middle and lower part declines, leading to the expansion of spontaneous combustion zone from the back of goaf to top coal of fully mechanized mining support.

Key words: fully mechanized top coal caving, three-dimensional spontaneous combustion zone, coal crack, oxygen consumption rate, dynamic change characteristics