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10 April 2025, Volume 57 Issue 4

Checking computations of shaft wall thickness based on design anchorage force of resin anchor bolt

2025, 57(4):  1-5.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504001
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 Based on the calculation formula of the anchorage force of a single resin bolt,this paper explores the relationship between the anchorage force and anchorage length of resin bolt and the wall thickness of coal mine shaft,and derives the checking formula of shaft wall thickness based on the design anchorage force of resin bolt.At the same time,this paper discusses the wall thickness of shaft wall and the relevant specifications when using resin bolt to fix shaft equipment in general conditions in the form of a case.

Ventilation system optimization with one-intake and two-consumption-point for disaster resistance enhancement in mining face

2025, 57(4):  6-11.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504002
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A new ventilation system is proposed to improve the intake side structure of the coal mining face in response to the poor disaster resistance of the ventilation system in China’s coal mining face in dealing with the frictional heat generated by the main conveyor belt and belt fires. The new ventilation scheme takes the belt roadway of the coal mining face as an independent air supply point, forming a “one-intake, two-consumption-point” ventilation system. On this basis, the advantages and disadvantages of the “one-intake, two-consumption-point” ventilation system are analyzed, and an example is used to illustrate its scope of application and feasibility of implementation. The research results show that the new ventilation system can not only enhance the disaster resistance of coal mining face in case of fire, but also alleviate the heat damage of high-temperature coal mining face and improve the air quality of coal mining face. The formation of this new ventilation system requires a small amount of engineering, which can be achieved by adjusting the demolition time of relevant ventilation structures and adding a small amount of engineering on the basis of the original “two-intake, one-return” coal mining face ventilation system. The calculation results indicate that the necessity of using this scheme is more prominent when the length in the advancing direction of the coal mining face is greater than 2500 m.

Calculation method for key parameters of mine air return and intake gravitational heat pipe systems

2025, 57(4):  19-26.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504004
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The heat pipe structural parameters of the gravitational heat pipe heat exchange system for mine air return heat recovery and intake air heating remain largely the same under different operating conditions, resulting in low efficiency of waste heat recovery from mine air return and inability to meet the design requirements for intake air temperature. To address the technical challenge of lacking targeted theoretical support for the design of key parameters of this system and its heat pipe components, a design calculation method for key parameters of the mine air return and intake gravitational heat pipe system was proposed based on the heat exchange model of the gravitational heat pipe system. This method was applied to a mine in Yinchuan, and its heat exchange effectiveness was compared with three other typical gravitational heat pipe coal mines. The results showed that the gravitational heat pipe heat exchange system at this mine increased the intake air temperature from -31.5°C to 4.1°C, meeting the coal mine safety regulation requirement of an intake air temperature ≥2°C, and demonstrated a more noticeable improvement compared to other projects, thereby confirming the effectiveness and practicality of this method.
Design and application of multi-layer switching network system in intelligent coal preparation plant
2025, 57(4):  27-33.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504005
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Abstract: According to the requirements of large data collection and strong information confidentiality of intelligent coal preparation plant, a standardized network construction scheme, multi-layer switching network topology, is designed and successfully applied in Xiayukou coal preparation plant. The network link of coal preparation plant is designed into wired equipment network, wireless office network, production control network and industrial video network. Through access, aggregation and core three-layer switches, data can be forwarded at high speed and intelligent interaction. At the same time, the network security system is designed, firewalls are set up in the internal and external network of the coal preparation plant, and security devices such as log audit, fortress machine and backup machine are deployed in off-line, and management system constraints are supplemented to ensure the network security of the coal preparation plant. After engineering verification, the performance of the four kinds of networks has reached the expectation, and passed the "equal guarantee level two" security evaluation. The design scheme has good economic efficiency and significant social benefits, and can realize the safe and stable operation of the intelligent system. The construction results can be used for follow-up reference.
Active support technology of high-impact toughness bolts (cables)
2025, 57(4):  34-40.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504006
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In order to solve the problems of serious deformation and damage of the surrounding rock and low support strength of the impact ground pressure roadway, the influence of stress wave on the roadway was analyzed, the high-impact toughness bolt (cable) was developed, and the synergistic anti-scouring mechanism of the high-impact toughness bolt and the high-strength anchor cable was proposed. Based on the engineering background of the 30207 wind tunnel of Mudu Chaideng Mine, the design and application of high-impact toughness anchor (cable) support were carried out from the supporting materials and supporting body structure according to the roadway conditions and environment. From the on-site monitoring results, it can be seen that the deformation of the roadway in the test area has been significantly controlled, and the deformation is mainly based on the deformation of the bottom drum and the two gangs, and the bottom drum volume reaches more than 400mm during the roadway excavation, and the distance of the two gangs reaches 300mm. With the roadway excavation, the force of the roof bolt cable is gradually stabilized, and the force is 170kN and 150kN respectively. The force of the mining help bolt (cable) is quite different, and the axial force of the bolt is gradually lost and gradually stabilized; The force fluctuation of the side bolt of the coal pillar is large, and the force of the anchor cable is relatively small, and the force is located at 70-110 kN. On the whole, the roadway support strength is improved, the stability of the roadway surrounding rock is ensured, and the demonstration effect is good.

Zoned support technology for roadways under district coal pillar in contiguous coal seams

2025, 57(4):  41-47.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504007
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In order to study the surrounding rock control technology of the roadway under the section coal pillar of the close coal seam, theoretical calculation and numerical simulation were used to get the wide rockiness and stress distribution state of the plastic zone of the section coal pillar, study the stress distribution law of the lower coal seam under the section coal pillar under different interlayer conditions, determine the reasonable location of the lower coal seam back to the roadway, analyze the deformation characteristics of the surrounding rock of the roadway of the lower coal seam back to the roadway, and put forward the principle of the roadway's asymmetrical zoned support. The deformation amount of surrounding rock under different support conditions was calculated. The results show that: there is a 5.38 m elastic zone in the middle of the coal pillar in the upper section, and there is a stress concentration phenomenon; the stress environment is good when the lower back-mining roadway is arranged with 6 m of inward stagger, and the numerical simulation shows that the deformation of the top and bottom plates of the roadway and the peripheral rock of the left gang are all less than 200 mm, and it is necessary to strengthen the support of the coal pillar gangs; combining with the actual production conditions, an asymmetric zoned support scheme for the roadway is determined. The results of the study can be used as a reference for the roadway layout and support design under similar conditions.

Technology of TBM drill-bolting system in Sangshuping Coal Mine

2025, 57(4):  48-55.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504008
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In order to solve the problems of supporting efficiency and complex process caused by the roof of Sangshuping Coal Mine of Hancheng Mining, Analyze the overall spatial layout of TBM rapid tunneling system, The evaluation method of drilling and anchor equipment layout based on spatial overlap coefficient is proposed; Construct an optimization model of spatial layout of TBM drilling and anchor system based on support requirements, drilling and anchor equipment layout and operation scope constraints, Solve the best layout scheme of the drilling and anchor system; Combined with the requirements of the drilling and anchor support process, The RRT-Star trajectory planning method based on dynamic varying step size, Realize the fast track planning based on task driving; For the optimization of multi-objective and multi-process, With the aim of taking the shortest time, Construct the optimization model of drilling and anchor process, Solve the optimal drilling and anchor process arrangement matrix; Based on the optimal process arrangement matrix, Simulate the actual working process of the drilling and anchor system. After the verification of practical engineering application effect, the optimized spatial layout, trajectory planning method and drilling and anchor process of TBM drilling and anchoring system can significantly improve the operation efficiency of TBM rapid tunneling system.

Pressure relief by long horizontal borehole hydraulic fracturing for roadway protection at isolated face stopping line

SUN yongxin
2025, 57(4):  65-74.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504010
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Addressing the problem of roadway deformation during the final mining stage of isolated working faces at Wangpo Coal Mine, this study delves into the characteristics of roadway deformation and its influencing factors under the impact of mining activities. It introduces the principle and method of utilizing long horizontal drilling hydraulic pressure relief to protect the roadways. Field application was conducted on the 3203 isolated working face stop line at Wangpo Mine. The research discovered that significant deformation rates were evident when roadways were affected by the mining stresses from both flanks working faces, with deformation continually increasing due mainly to the repeated mining activities from both flanks. By conducting long horizontal drilling and regional hydraulic fracturing before the final mining stage to create an artificial weak zone, the method effectively reduces the stress transmission of the overlying rock strata and minimizes the dynamic disturbance impacts on the roadways. Field trial results demonstrate that this pressure relief protection technique significantly decreases the speed and amount of roadway deformation. Within one year, the maximum subsidence in the centralized auxiliary transportation roadway was 30mm, with a heave of 100mm, and convergence of two ribs at 80mm. The surrounding rock deformation was greatly reduced and the stress level lowered by approximately 25%, thereby enhancing the stability of the roadway's surrounding rocks and reducing the frequency of maintenance. This could have significant implications for ensuring the safe and efficient production of the mine. The findings offer a scientific foundation and technical support for controlling similar roadway deformations in coal mines.

Research on strong mine pressure behavior and the control technology in an extra-thick coal seam working face

LI Jiang
2025, 57(4):  75-81.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504011
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In response to the problem of strong mining pressure manifestation in the working face, taking the 61607 working face of longwanggou coal mine as the engineering background, the characteristics of strong mining pressure manifestation in the working face and the distribution law of mining stress were systematically analyzed through theoretical calculation and on-site measurement. Based on this, a strong mining pressure control measure combining “conventional hydraulic fracturing+directional drilling hydraulic fracturing” was proposed. The results showed that the influence range of advanced support pressure in the working face was about 140 m, The distance between the peak point of support pressure and the coal wall is about 50 m. After adopting the roof pre cracking measure in the working face, the parameters such as cyclic pressure step distance and pressure duration have decreased by 26.05% and 41.56%, respectively. Microseismic events also show a clear distribution pattern of “high frequency+low energy”, with significant effects, it can provide reference significance for exploring strong mining pressure control technology for similar mines in the surrounding area.

Floor failure characteristics in fractured zones based on seismic event energy density analysis

2025, 57(4):  82-87.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504012
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The monitoring of water channels during coal mining is of great significance for the prevention and control of water damage in deep mines. The real-time monitoring function of microseismic monitoring technology provides the possibility of tracking damage. The fractured zone area of the mining face has increased the smoothness of the water inrush channel, making water hazard prevention and control more difficult. Therefore, based on the results of microseismic monitoring, this article proposes the energy kernel density analysis method for microseismic events, and studies the characteristics of bottom plate failure during the mining process in the fractured zone area according to the method. The results show that the energy kernel density analysis method for microseismic events can quantitatively evaluate the degree of rock damage, accurately reflect the location, strength, and time of damage to the floor rock layer during the mining process, obtain the maximum depth of damage to the floor under the influence of mining, and evaluate the water inrush channel of the floor. The method was applied to the mining process in the fractured zone area of Zhangji Coal Mine 1610A face in the Huainan mining area, and the degree of mining influence on each rock layer of the floor was obtained. The maximum depth of floor failure was determined to be 18 m, and the characteristics of floor failure during the mining process in the fractured zone area were also obtained. The research results provide reference for water damage monitoring and prevention during mining in fractured zone areas.

Unmanned path planning technology for underground trackless auxiliary transportation in coal mines

2025, 57(4):  88-92.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504013
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With the rapid development of unmanned technology, the unmanned underground trackless auxiliary transportation in coal mines has become a hot research topic in the industry. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current development status and key issues of unmanned technology for trackless assisted transportation, particularly in-depth research on path planning technology. Based on the special scene characteristics of coal mines underground, this paper proposes a path planning system based on hybrid algorithms, aiming to achieve optimal path planning. Through experimental verification, this technology can effectively improve transportation efficiency, reduce safety accidents, and provide a new solution for unmanned transportation in coal mines underground.

Air leakage law of fully mechanized caving face of gob-side entry retaining in lower sub-level of extra-thick coal seam

2025, 57(4):  93-100.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504014
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With the increase of mining depth and cost, gob-side entry retaining technology is widely used in thick coal seam mining, which reduces the mining cost and improves the recovery rate of coal resources. However, due to the pressure of the roof, the coal pillars on the side of the gob-side entry retaining are prone to cracks, resulting in serious hidden dangers of air leakage in the goaf. Therefore, this paper takes the 8521 working face of Chenjiagou Coal Mine as the research object, and uses the method of theoretical analysis, field air leakage test and numerical simulation to analyze the distribution characteristics of air leakage channels in goaf of gob-side entry retaining under W-type ventilation mode, and grasps the evolution law of key air leakage areas. The results show that the main air leakage channel is 1 ~ 3 # flexible formwork wall when the fully mechanized caving face of gob-side entry retaining is advanced to 54 m, and the range of air leakage flow field is 5.57 m / min-71.46 m / min. When the working face advances to 126 m, the main air leakage channel is 3 ~ 18 # flexible formwork wall, and the range of air leakage flow field is 4.11 m / min-52.90 m / min. The air leakage rate decreases gradually in the range of 0 ~ 80 m along the strike direction in the deep part of the goaf. In the range of 20 m in the shallow part of the goaf, the overall air leakage rate is exponentially related to the distance from the working face. The research results can provide theoretical guidance for the prevention and control of coal spontaneous combustion in gob-side entry retaining.

Roof stress evolution and failure mechanism of horizontal sublevel mining face in steeply pitching extra-thick coal seam

2025, 57(4):  101-107.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504015
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In order to explore the stress evolution and roof deformation and failure law of horizontal sublevel mining face in steeply inclined extra-thick coal seam, this paper takes Baiyanzi Coal Mine in Gansu Province as the engineering background, analyzes the evolution law of stress field and displacement field of coal and rock in different sublevel mining processes through numerical calculation, and reveals the deformation and fracture characteristics of roof rock beam combined with theoretical analysis. The results show that the stress of surrounding rock in multi-section stope of steeply inclined thick coal seam presents asymmetric distribution characteristics. With the increase of mining sections, the stress concentration of coal and rock on both sides of roof and floor occurs. Under the combined action of roof extrusion and goaf pressure relief, the stress concentration degree of coal rock on the roof side is further enhanced, and the stress peak area is close to the deep part of the working face on the roof side of the lower part of the goaf. The peak value of the concentrated stress increases linearly and positively, and the stress concentration coefficient reaches 2.53. The deformation mode of coal and rock changes from the settlement of coal above to the migration of roof strata to goaf, and the fracture range of overlying strata gradually extends above the roof. The roof rock beam is constrained by the non-uniform filling of broken rock blocks, and the peak deflection is located in the middle and upper regions, which is prone to tensile deformation and failure, causing surrounding rock disasters. Roof pre-splitting blasting can slow down the degree of mine pressure appearance.

Fracture characteristics of overlying strata and the stability of main withdrawal channel during the final mining period

2025, 57(4):  108-115.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504016
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Aiming at the problem that the fracture characteristics of thick and hard basic roof affect the stability of roadway during the final mining period, taking 42206 working face of Liangshuijing Coal Mine as the engineering background, using comprehensive research methods such as physical similarity simulation test, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation, on the basis of analyzing the influencing factors of overburden caving law, mechanical transmission mechanism and stress evolution characteristics during the final mining period, the roof cutting cooperative control technology is adopted to realize the basic roof breaking at the expected position when the main retracement channel is penetrated, so as to ensure the stability of surrounding rock. The results show that the influence of the breaking position of the main roof on the support pressure shows the law of ' behind the support < above the roadway < above the solid coal '. In the comparative numerical simulation study, when the main roof breaking position can be changed to the rear of the support by roof cutting and pressure regulation, the stress state of the surrounding rock of the main withdrawal channel, the crack of the coal pillar between the channels and the range of the plastic zone are all at a small value, which ensures the stability of the surrounding rock of the channel during the penetration period and provides a certain reference for other similar projects.

Study on coal seam occurrence characteristics from perspectives of mining depth, tectonism and region

2025, 57(4):  116-122.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504017
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In the mining area of Yangcheng Branch Company, the coal seam inclination is large, the fault is developed, and the coal seam occurrence characteristics are complex, which restricts the safe and efficient mining to a certain extent. In view of the above problems, this paper uses the method of correlation and regional comprehensive comparison to clarify the influence law of mining depth and fault on the occurrence characteristics of coal seam, which provides a reliable geological basis for safe and efficient mining in the future. The main research results of the paper are as follows: (1) The correlation law between mining depth and the change of coal seam roof is clarified. With the increase of mining depth, the direct top mudstone layer of coal seam becomes thinner and the basic top sandstone layer becomes thicker. (2) The regional characteristics of the changes of the top and floor of coal seam under the influence of faults are obtained. Under the influence of tectonic processes, the top and floor mudstone layers are thickened, the basic top sandstone layers are thinned, and the regularity of the branch fault regions is more obvious. (3) The eighth mining area as a whole is greatly affected by fault tectonics. Compared with the sixth mining area, the variation characteristics of the top and bottom areas are consistent with the fault influence law.

Fault diagnosis of belt conveyor gear box based on vibration signal

2025, 57(4):  123-130.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504018
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In the realm of coal mining, the belt conveyor emerges as a pivotal mechanized equipment, playing a crucial role in the transportation of coal. Its operational integrity is instrumental in maintaining both the production efficacy and safety standards of coal mining activities. The gearbox, a core component in the belt conveyor system, significantly influences the conveyor's reliability and overall operational performance. Any malfunction within this apparatus during coal mining can lead to substantial disruptions, potentially incurring severe economic setbacks and jeopardizing worker safety. Thus, the formulation of a sophisticated fault diagnosis model for the belt conveyor gearbox, predicated on vibration signal analysis, is imperative. This study focuses on the vibration signals emitted by the belt conveyor as a basis for investigation. It delves into the identification of characteristic fault types, employing variational mode decomposition enhanced by kurtosis-permutation entropy evaluation for signal denoising. A novel diagnostic approach is proposed through the development of a fault diagnosis model based on the Least Square Support Vector Machine (LSSVM), incorporating an optimization of normalized and kernel parameters via an advanced particle swarm optimization algorithm. The efficacy of this model is evidenced by its diagnostic accuracy rate surpassing 95%, a significant improvement of at least 6% over conventional diagnostic methodologies. This leap in diagnostic precision not only facilitates swift and efficient fault rectification but also elevates the reliability of belt conveyor operations, thereby safeguarding the integrity of coal mine production processes.

Research on digital twin monitoring system of roadheader cutting unit experimental bench

2025, 57(4):  131-137.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504019
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In the process of simulated cutting, the high dust concentration of the cutting part experimental platform of the roadheader will cause the problems of poor visualization and low safety of the real-time monitoring of the cutting state of the roadheader. Therefore, a real-time monitoring method of the cutting state of the roadheader based on digital twin is proposed. Firstly, the five-dimensional model architecture of the experimental system of the cutting part of the digital twin roadheader is drawn. Secondly, based on UE 5 software, the digital twin of the roadheader cutting unit experimental system is developed, which mainly includes the construction of the digital scene of the cutting unit, the transmission and management of twin data, and the mapping of virtual and real data. Finally, the digital twin integration function is verified by the roadheader cutting experiment. The experimental results show that the use of digital twin technology to realize scene roaming can effectively improve the visual monitoring effect of roadheader cutting state, and provide guarantee for the safety of cutting experiment.

Evaluation method and application of auxiliary outburst elimination effect of horizontal well with staged fracturing of CBM in coal mining area

jiang wenping
2025, 57(4):  138-144.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504020
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In view of the increasing application of CBM subsection fracturing horizontal well technology in coal mining area, the present research mainly aims at the technical adaptability and the technical front end, the evaluation index and evaluation method of the extraction effect of are studied. On the basis of revealing the main geological factors that affect the gas production, combining with the requirements and norms of gas extraction and prevention and control in coal mine, the evaluation index of the extraction effect is established, including assistant outburst elimination evaluation index (remaining maximum gas content and remaining maximum reservoir pressure) , gas production effect evaluation index (recovery factor and cumulative gas production). The method of determination of the scope of outburst elimination evaluation and the maximum extraction influence range are proposed respectively. The effect of auxiliary outburst elimination and gas production are divided into three grades, and the grades of the two classifications are not identical. Four kinds of evaluation methods are put forward, which are analogy method, extraction data calculation method, prediction simulation method and actual measurement method, the applicable conditions and application steps of each method are compared and analyzed. The evaluation indexes and methods were applied to CBM01 in Huainan coal mining area, and the auxiliary outburst elimination effect and extraction effect were analyzed when the well was drained to 415d and 829d. It is considered that the horizontal well with staged fracturing is an efficient method for gas prevention and outburst elimination in coal mining area.

Quantitative characterization of rock micromechanics and acoustic emission based on discrete element method

2025, 57(4):  145-153.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504021
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In order to reveal the micromechanical nature of deep rock failure and obtain the precursory information of rock failure, based on the force chain research and the discrete element theory of discontinuous media, the quantitative characterization of rock micromechanical characteristics and acoustic emission were carried out by PFC numerical simulation method. The results show that: the change of coordination number between particles indicates the change of bonding number between particles, which further characterizes the development of microcracks, and the coordination number of particles is negatively correlated with the overall development of cracks; In the process of rock loading, the "strong chain" is formed near the macro failure surface, and its extension direction gradually deflects to the macro failure surface direction, and finally is consistent with the macro failure surface direction; The acoustic emission simulation research method is improved. The acoustic emission evolution process is divided into five stages, and the spatial distribution characteristics of acoustic emission are proved. Acoustic emission events are mainly concentrated near the macro failure surface of rock, which quantitatively characterizes the intensity of acoustic emission. There is a short silence period of acoustic emission before the peak value of rock, and this characteristic is defined as the "critical precursory information" of rock failure.

Spatial stress inversion analysis of sandstone under uniaxial compression

2025, 57(4):  154-163.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504022
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To improve the accuracy of dynamic disaster prediction and control in coal mines, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on different sandstone samples to obtain the stress-strain characteristics and variations in elastic modulus during the uniaxial compression process. By combining acoustic emission monitoring, energy-stress relationships, and Matlab modeling, the stress values and positioning coordinates of internal acoustic emission source points in different sandstone samples were calculated. A random forest algorithm was used to construct a mapping model between acoustic emission parameters and stress, yielding predicted stress-time curves and stress values for the internal units of the sandstone. By integrating machine learning and cubic interpolation methods, the evolution patterns of local stress fields in different sandstone samples were inverted and compared with surface stress monitoring using VIC-3D and post-peak failure morphology. The results indicate that the established mapping relationship between acoustic emission parameters and stress significantly improved the prediction accuracy of stress, especially in regions of local stress concentration, and confirmed the reliability of local stress field inversion.

Effect of soil amendments on water-holding performance of topsoil in Xinjiang open-pit mine dump

2025, 57(4):  164-172.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504023
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Xinjiang open-pit mining area is located in an ecologically fragile area, where the spoil heap soil is subjected to intense human disturbance. The natural and human interference has exacerbated the water shortage, leading to the prominent soil salinization. Water has become the key factor limiting ecological restoration in the arid region of Northwest China. In order to investigate the influence of different application rates of soil amendments on the water retention and holding performance of highly saline-alkaline soil, the surface soil of a dump in an open-pit mining area in Xinjiang was used as the experimental objec,and one-dimensional column infiltration experiments and soil leaching experiments were designed. By adding different concentrations of γ-PGA and humic acid to the soil surface, the study analyzed the changes in soil water retention and holding performance caused by the application of γ-PGA and humic acid, and fitted the measured data to study the suitability of γ-PGA and humic acid for the spoil heap soil in the mining area. γ-PGA can improve the infiltration characteristics of highly saline-alkaline soil. Compared with the blank group, the advancing front velocity of the wetting front was significantly reduced and the cumulative infiltration volume decreased by 3.6%, 4.1%, 2.1% and 4.8% with the combined application of γ-PGA and humic acid. The fitting results of the Philip model and the Kostiakov model show that as the application rate of γ-PGA increases, the influence of γ-PGA on soil water movement parameters becomes increasingly significant. With the increase in the application rate of γ-PGA, the Philip model is more suitable for fitting the modified soil water infiltration in the group of combined application of γ-PGA and humic acid. Compared with the blank group, the soil surface salt ion content was significantly reduced in the combined application of γ-PGA and humic acid; the volume of leaching liquid was reduced by 11.85%, and the soil surface and 10 cm deep water holding capacity were increased by 165% and 133.68%, respectively, with the increase of γ-PGA application rate. The combined application of γ-PGA and humic acid in the saline alkaline soil improved the infiltration characteristics and water distribution of the soil, enhanced the soil's water retention and water holding capacity, and improved its resistance to salinization.

Application and research progress of shallow-bath dense medium separator

 

2025, 57(4):  173-182.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504024
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The Dense medium shallow groove separator is one of the main equipment used in coal separating. In order to comprehensively grasp the application and research progress of heavy-medium shallow tank sorter, we integrated the application of dense medium shallow groove separator in coal plants, summarized the research progress of the theory of dense medium shallow groove separator, detailed the research progress of reducing the lower limit of the particle size of heavy-medium shallow tank sorter, and summarized the common problems of dense medium shallow groove separator and the effectiveness of the transformation. Results indicate that: The primary applications of dense medium shallow groove separator are as pre-gangue discharge equipment for lump coal (300–50 mm) in coking coal preparation plants, and as separation equipment for lump coal (200–13 mm) in power coal preparation plants; Particle motion behavior and the flow field distribution are the two focus of shallow separation theory. However, corresponding experimental research and kinetic analysis are relatively lacking, which indicates the necessity to expand and deepen theoretical research. Reducing the limited size of particle of shallow groove separation has significant benefits for the economy and society. However, the current efforts are primarily focused on improving the updraft system and operating parameters, the suitability of the relationship between structural parameters and limited particle size has not yet been investigated. Clogging of the upflow system and malfunctioning of the discharge system are the most important problems in the actual operation of the dense medium shallow groove separator. Numerous coal preparation plants have carried out many useful explorations in practice, which can provide reference for other enterprises when carrying out technological transformation.

Effect of packing density on slurryability of long-flame coal

Zheng JianPing
2025, 57(4):  183-187.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504025
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Coal water slurry (CWS) requires a certain fineness and a reasonable particle size distribution by grinding, and the packing density has an important influence on the slurryability of coal samples. Under laboratory conditions, the dry grinding effect of ball mill, rod mill and planetary ball mill on a long-flame coal was studied, and then five groups of grinding products were selected for pulping to analyze influence of packing density on slurryability. The results showed that the gradation was beneficial to improve the slurryability of long-flame coal. The concentration with fixed viscosity of CWS increased linearly with the increase of packing density within a certain range, and when the packing density was 87.44%, the concentration with fixed viscosity could reach 61.48%. The long-flame coal CWS had good stability, and the water separation rate decreased with the increase of packing density.

Pore structure evolution of Santanghu non-caking coal during low temperature oxidation

2025, 57(4):  194-201.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504027
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In order to explore the mechanism of coal spontaneous combustion and reduce the risk of coal spontaneous combustion in storage and transportation,a tube furnace was used to simulate the low-temperature oxidation process of coal storage and transportation.The evolution law of pore structure of low-rank coal was analyzed by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption method.The results indicated that the most of holes of the Santanghu coal was similar to neck bottle and ink bottle. And there were also some cylindrical holes and slit flat holes.The critical pore size of Santanghu coal were around 1.8nm, 6.8nm and 9.3nm. With extending oxidation time, the pore roughness and the volume of mesopore and micropore increased. The percentage of pore volume increase was the largest.The transformation of pore structure of Sandanghu coal was be divided into three stages by oxidation temperature.The specific surface area, mesopore and micropore increased before 80℃. The specific surface area and pore volume continued to increase between 80℃-110℃. The pore volume and specific surface area of Santanghu coal reached the largest at 110℃. The pore volume of micropores increased the most.Comparing with the raw coal, the pore volume of micropores increased by 45.83 percentage points and the specific surface area increased by 61.99 percentage points.The specific surface area , micropores and mesopore decreased between 110℃-170℃.

Analysis on energy saving and emission reduction paths in the coal supply chain based on system dynamics

2025, 57(4):  202-209.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504028
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Abstract: In the context of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency are major challenges for China's industrial development at this stage. To seek the optimal path for energy saving and emission reduction as well as profit maximization in the coal supply chain, a system dynamics model of carbon emissions and total profit of the coal supply chain was established based on system dynamics methods and principles through practical research. Dynamic simulation experiments were conducted, and three emission reduction paths were proposed specifically: utilizing coalbed methane, generating electricity from coal gangue, and increasing environmental protection investment. The model was also used for effect verification and sensitivity analysis. The results show that all three paths can reduce carbon emissions, with the proportion of electricity generated from coal gangue having the greatest impact on carbon emissions. Within a certain range, increasing the utilization rate of coalbed methane can increase total profits, while an increased proportion of electricity generated from coal gangue and a higher ratio of environmental protection investment will both lead to a decrease in total profits.

Research and application of constant power control strategy for cutting section of coal-rock tunnel excavator

2025, 57(4):  210-217.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504029
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In response to the difficulty of achieving precise control of the rapid excavation system due to the physical properties of coal and rock tunnels, and the phenomenon of load fluctuations and impacts caused by the cutting process on the system, the return air roadway of the 11181 working face in Juxin Coal Mine is taken as the research object. The cutting motor current of the rapid excavation system is used as the feedback signal, and the fuzzy sliding mode variable structure method is used to control the nonlinear electro-hydraulic control system with constant power. The real-time adjustment of the cutting section's lateral speed is carried out and on-site application analysis is carried out. The research results show that compared to the fuzzy PID control method, the control method based on fuzzy sliding mode variable structure can keep the lateral swing speed of the cutting part of the system stable, have better speed tracking effect, and the cutting power fluctuation is only 2.81% of the rated power; Through on-site application analysis, it has been found that the fuzzy sliding mode variable structure control method can reduce the power fluctuation of the cutting system, maintain constant power operation of the cutting system, and further improve the control accuracy and stability of the rapid excavation system when the coal rock hardness suddenly changes.

Simulation on rock breaking of a new cutting teeth for PDC drill bit

2025, 57(4):  218-224.  doi:10. 11799/ ce202504030
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PDC (polycrystalline diamond composite) drill bit is one of the most widely used tools in mechanical rock breaking. In order to investigate the influence of different working parameters on the rock breaking rate in the simulation process of PDC drill bit cutting rock formation, a discrete element simulation of a single cutting tooth of a new type of PDC drill bit was established based on the EDEM (Discrete Element Method, DEM) software, which simulated the dynamic process of a single cutting tooth cutting rock wall, and analysed the rock breaking condition of the cutting tooth at different angles of itself, the angle of cutting into the wall, the rotation speed of the drill bit, the traction speed, and other key factors, and the rock breaking rate of the factors was obtained by the number of the destruction of the bonding bonds. The results showed that: The angle of the cutting tooth and the traction speed are the main factors affecting the rock breaking rate, the angle of cutting into the rock wall and the rotation speed of the drill bit are the secondary factors affecting the rock breaking rate. The highest rock breaking rate was achieved when the angle of the cutting teeth was 70°, the angle of cutting into the rock wall was 30°, the rotation speed of the drill bit was 31.4 rad/s, and the traction speed was 0.25 m/s. Under the same conditions, the rock breaking rate of cylindrical cutting teeth is 57.66%, and the rock breaking rate of circular platform cutting teeth is 56.36%, but the wear of circular platform cutting teeth is 29.72% lower than that of cylindrical cutting teeth, which effectively improves the service life of the tool, and has better rock-breaking performance. These findings can serve as a foundation for designing and selecting construction parameters of PDC drill bit when simulating the working process of cutting teeth for rock breaking by EDEM.