China Safety Science Journal ›› 2026, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (S1): 183-189.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2026.S1.0027

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Research on dust migration characteristics in inclined fully mechanized working face

Zhang Wenzheng1(), Zhao Shengnan2,**()   

  1. 1 China Energy Investment Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100009, China
    2 Geophysical Survey Team of Shandong Coalfield Geological Bureau, Ji'nan Shandong 250104, China
  • Received:2026-02-15 Revised:2026-04-20 Online:2026-06-30 Published:2026-12-30
  • Contact: Zhao Shengnan

Abstract:

To explore the dust migration characteristics in inclined fully mechanized working faces, this study established a 1∶1 full-scale physical model using Solidworks. Based on the gas-solid two-phase flow theory and combined with field-measured parameters, ANSYS numerical simulation software was employed to calculate and analyze the dust migration characteristics. The results show that airflow forms high-velocity zones at the intake corner, shearer position, and return corner, with maximum wind speeds reaching 2.32, 2.24, and 2.12 m/s, respectively. Additionally, the wind speed on the walkway side is consistently lower than that on the cable trough side throughout the space. Dust diffuses downwind along the airflow direction in the working face, with the highest dust concentration (2 465.67 mg/m3) observed at the front drum of the shearer. The working conditions prolong dust suspension time and reduce the settlement rate, forming a high-concentration dust cloud at the breathing zone height on the walkway behind the shearer's front drum, with a length of 62.39 m, width of 1.75 m, and average concentration of 892.43 mg/m3. This area is identified as a key protection zone during coal mining.

Key words: fully mechanized working face, dust migration, diffusion characteristic, numerical simulation, dust prevention and control

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