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Research on Reducing Mining-Induced Disasters by Filling in Steeply Inclined Thick Coal Seams

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  • Cui Feng

    (Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Western Mines and Hazard Prevention of China Ministry of Education, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Coal Resource Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Land and Resources, Xi’an 710021, Shaanxi, China)

  • Lei Zhaoyuan

    (Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Western Mines and Hazard Prevention of China Ministry of Education, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Coal Resource Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Land and Resources, Xi’an 710021, Shaanxi, China)

  • Chen Jianqiang

    (Shenhua Xinjiang Energy Co., Ltd. Urumchi 830011, Xinjiang, China)

  • Chang Bo

    (Shenhua Xinjiang Energy Co., Ltd. Urumchi 830011, Xinjiang, China)

  • Yang Yanbin

    (Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Western Mines and Hazard Prevention of China Ministry of Education, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Coal Resource Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Land and Resources, Xi’an 710021, Shaanxi, China)

  • Li Changlu

    (Shenhua Xinjiang Energy Co., Ltd. Urumchi 830011, Xinjiang, China)

  • Jia Chong

    (Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Western Mines and Hazard Prevention of China Ministry of Education, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
    Key Laboratory of Coal Resource Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Land and Resources, Xi’an 710021, Shaanxi, China)

Abstract

Surface filling during the mining of steeply inclined thick coal seams is an efficient method for restraining disasters caused by the cascading movement of overburden rocks. This study aims to control rock damage during the mining of thick coal seams steeply inclined at typically more than 45° in fully mechanized coal caving work surfaces with high section heights. Based on the green mining concept, we analyzed the movement of roof strata after filling using multiple methods, including field investigation, theoretical analysis, numerical calculation, and field monitoring. Results show that, in dynamic mine disasters caused mainly by complex coal conditions and strong disturbances in fully mechanized coal caving in large sections, the strength of the filling material is dependent on the features of the surrounding rock and burial depth. Also, the mining-induced peak stress shows a linear increase after filling, with the goafs in stress-free conditions, and failure zones occur in the roof and floor strata after mining. The stability of the rock pillars and overburden strata are better, and there are no large-scale tensile fissures in the ground surface. We adopted an intelligent underground radar detection technique that can reflect the rock-failure characteristics through the propagation characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum. The detection results show that the coal goafs were filled properly as they were matched with the caving roof, which will collapse along with the release of the top coal, with the filling body able to move downward along with the discharge of top coal. The use of surface filling can restrain the dynamic disaster induced by a fully mechanized coal caving surface with a large section when mining steeply inclined thick coal seams, thereby ensuring safety and promoting the use of green mining practices.

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  • Cui Feng & Lei Zhaoyuan & Chen Jianqiang & Chang Bo & Yang Yanbin & Li Changlu & Jia Chong, 2019. "Research on Reducing Mining-Induced Disasters by Filling in Steeply Inclined Thick Coal Seams," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(20), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:20:p:5802-:d:278167
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    1. Pengfei Shan & Xingping Lai & Xiaoming Liu, 2019. "Correlational Analytical Characterization of Energy Dissipation-Liberation and Acoustic Emission during Coal and Rock Fracture Inducing by Underground Coal Excavation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-15, June.
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