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Development and selection of fuzzy variable weight vector and its application on fuzzy comprehensive decision-making (FCDM) are studied in detail in this paper. Firstly, a parameter contained variable weight vector is developed based on the definition of variable weight vector, and then further extended to obtain the fuzzy variable weight vector. Its capability on weights changing can be adjusted by changing the parameter. In order to make the fuzzy variable weight vector for different changes of states to be selected and applied easily, the concept of fuzzy dispersion degree, which can be used to measure the balance of decision factors' states, is proposed; And then the concept of fuzzy average relative adjustment degree, which can be used to measure the capability of fuzzy variable weight vector on weight changing, is also proposed. Based on the concepts of fuzzy dispersion degree and fuzzy average relative adjustment degree, relationship between the weight changing capability of the developed fuzzy variable weight vector and the parameters it contains is analyzed. With consideration of keeping balance among states, steps on selecting fuzzy variable weight vector with its corresponding capability on weight changing are presented. Based on the fuzzy combined weighting method, a FCDM model with fuzzy variable weight is developed. The fuzzy structured element is used to express fuzzy numbers and fuzzy operations in the model. An analytical algorithm of the FCDM model based on the fuzzy structured element is presented. The developed model was then applied on evaluating and predicting for coal and gas outburst of coal mining panels. The research finding provides an alternative way for fuzzy operations and determination of weights in other fuzzy analysis models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Composite coal seam is a kind of special coal seam that is formed after complex geological structure action, including a tectonic coal sublayer. Gas can't be drained easily from this coal seam, which cause coal and gas outburst accidents (CGOA) occur frequently. A new hydraulic flushing technology was proposed in this paper to improve gas drainage. Accordingly, a new set of mechanical equipment, technology process, roadway layout system and gas extraction monitoring system are provided by drawing lessons from the Guhanshan coal mine. The stress variation and damage failure were investigated by numerical simulation on the basis of flushed-out coal and borehole geometry. The gas drainage effect, coal seam permeability and outburst risk-sensitive indexes of the special coal seam were obtained by field measurements. According to the results, hydraulic flushing can enlarge the stress unloading and plastic damaged zone around boreholes dramatically, and the coal seam permeability can be increased largely. • A new technology was proposed to enhance gas drainage in the special low-permeability composite coal seam with a tectonic coal sublayer. • The stress damage and permeability increase mechanism of hydraulic flushing were revealed by theoretical analysis and numerical modeling. • Abundant field experiments were carried to investigate and verify the gas drainage effect in the coal seam after hydraulic flushing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Coal seam gas drainage is not only the effective measure for gas outbursts control, but also has the great significance for the use of gas energy and reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions. Coal permeability is the key parameter of gas drainage, and the permeability model of mining-damaged coal has the important theoretical guidance value for gas drainage in low permeability coal seams. In order to better understand the permeability model of damaged coal, the key points during the establishment of permeability model, which are the selection of coal structure, selection of boundary conditions and influencing factors, were first analyzed. Then, the expression and application of permeability models of mining-damaged coal in recent 20 years were reviewed. According to the contribution of new fractures, the permeability models of mining-damaged coal were divided into the empirical permeability models (EPM), volumetric strain permeability models (VSPM), plastic strain permeability models (PSPM) and damage variable permeability models (DVPM). After that, the quantitative characterization of key parameters, scientific issues of permeability models of mining-damaged coal were reviewed and discussed. Finally, the prioritization of 18 indexes affecting the permeability were determined, and the potential research directions of permeability models of mining-damaged coal were pointed out. The results of this paper can provide the theoretical guidance for the improvement of permeability model of mining-damage coal in the future. • The expression and application of permeability models of mining-damaged coal in recent 20 years were reviewed. • The quantitative characterization of key parameters, scientific issues of permeability models of mining-damaged coal were reviewed and discussed. • The prioritization of 18 indexes of factors affecting the permeability were determined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]