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Application of ventilation simulation to spontaneous combustion control in underground coal mine: A case study from Bulianta colliery
- Source :
- International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Vol 28, Iss 2, Pp 231-242 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2018.
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Abstract
- Spontaneous combustion of residual coal in longwall goaf is a long standing hazard. Airflow leakage into goaf is a major driver to the hazard and this issue deteriorates where longwalls are operating in multiple seams and shallow covers because mining-induced cracks are very likely to draw fresh airflow into goaf due to presence of pressure differential between longwall face and surface. To study the problem more critically, a ventilation simulation package “Ventsim” is used to conduct a case study from Bulianta colliery. It was found that isolating and pressurizing active longwall panel can mitigate the problem and the pressure differential can be adjusted by varying performance of auxiliary fan and resistance of ventilation regulator. A booster ventilation system can also mitigate the problem by adjusting fan duties. Ventilation simulation is a powerful tool to study spontaneous combustion control in underground coal mine. Keywords: Ventilation simulation, Spontaneous combustion, Longwall operation, Pressure differential, Ventsim
- Subjects :
- Mining engineering. Metallurgy
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20952686
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2df79d01a93450aacd073f878cf642e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.12.005