Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws

A numerical simulation procedure and method for underground coal gasification under the action of multi-field coupling has been developed, and the multi-field coupled thermal-force-chemical-displacement calculations are carried out simultaneously based on three subroutines DFLUX, HETVAL and USDFLD i...

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Main Authors: Qinghe ZHANG, Xiaorui WANG, Liang YUAN
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Published: Editorial Office of Journal of China Coal Society 2023-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.mtxb.com.cn/article/doi/10.13225/j.cnki.jccs.XH22.1670
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Xiaorui WANG
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description A numerical simulation procedure and method for underground coal gasification under the action of multi-field coupling has been developed, and the multi-field coupled thermal-force-chemical-displacement calculations are carried out simultaneously based on three subroutines DFLUX, HETVAL and USDFLD in ABAQUS software. Taking the first gasification working face of No.12 coal seam of the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Panzhou, Guizhou Province as the engineering background, through this numerical simulation method, the simulation of heating the coal body by the ignition device at the initial stage of underground coal gasification is realized. The simulation of chemical heat change triggered by the spontaneous combustion of coal body under the continuous backward movement of the injection point is achieved. Also, the simulation of cavity formation after the coal gasification reaction is accomplished. Finally, the evolution law of temperature field-stress field-displacement field after the gasification reaction of No.12 coal seam of the Shanjiaoshu coal is analyzed. The results show that the overall trend of temperature field evolution increases first and then decreases, reaching the peak temperature in turn with the backward movement of the gasification point. The temperature conduction range of the overlying rock layer gradually expands under the influence of heat conduction. After 120 days of gasification, the overall temperature conduction range is similar to the teardrop shape, and there is a slight delay in the temperature change of the overlying rock layer and a gradual decrease in temperature as the height increases. After 120 days of gasification, the tensile stress area of the overlying rock layer is approximately “concave” in shape while that of the underlying rock layer is approximately “T” in shape. The stress evolution pattern of rock layers at different heights varies greatly, whereby the rock layers at the intersection of the combustion void area and the direct top are affected by the formation of cavity, and the stress concentration phenomenon occurs gradually as the gasification working face progresses. The overlying rock layer sinks as a whole, with the settlement amount increasing and then decreasing before stabilizing. The deformation of the rock layer decreases with the increase of height, while the overlying rock layer is thermally expanded under the influence of high temperature, which generates thermal stress to support the upward movement of the rock layer so that the settlement amount decreases. It can be inferred that the thermal stress generated by the high temperature environment can hinder the sinking of the overlying rock layer to a certain extent in the actual operation of large coal underground gasification projects. The present study aims to be closer to the actual working conditions of coal gasification, and the research results provide a new method to simulate coal underground gasification more practically.
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spelling doaj.art-b25069fac65b42ea9062e60ab5b03a512023-07-04T08:24:08ZzhoEditorial Office of Journal of China Coal SocietyMeitan xuebao0253-99932023-06-014862506251810.13225/j.cnki.jccs.XH22.1670XH22-1670Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution lawsQinghe ZHANG0Xiaorui WANG1Liang YUAN2State Key Laboratory Mine Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, ChinaInstitute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei 230000, ChinaState Key Laboratory Mine Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, ChinaA numerical simulation procedure and method for underground coal gasification under the action of multi-field coupling has been developed, and the multi-field coupled thermal-force-chemical-displacement calculations are carried out simultaneously based on three subroutines DFLUX, HETVAL and USDFLD in ABAQUS software. Taking the first gasification working face of No.12 coal seam of the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Panzhou, Guizhou Province as the engineering background, through this numerical simulation method, the simulation of heating the coal body by the ignition device at the initial stage of underground coal gasification is realized. The simulation of chemical heat change triggered by the spontaneous combustion of coal body under the continuous backward movement of the injection point is achieved. Also, the simulation of cavity formation after the coal gasification reaction is accomplished. Finally, the evolution law of temperature field-stress field-displacement field after the gasification reaction of No.12 coal seam of the Shanjiaoshu coal is analyzed. The results show that the overall trend of temperature field evolution increases first and then decreases, reaching the peak temperature in turn with the backward movement of the gasification point. The temperature conduction range of the overlying rock layer gradually expands under the influence of heat conduction. After 120 days of gasification, the overall temperature conduction range is similar to the teardrop shape, and there is a slight delay in the temperature change of the overlying rock layer and a gradual decrease in temperature as the height increases. After 120 days of gasification, the tensile stress area of the overlying rock layer is approximately “concave” in shape while that of the underlying rock layer is approximately “T” in shape. The stress evolution pattern of rock layers at different heights varies greatly, whereby the rock layers at the intersection of the combustion void area and the direct top are affected by the formation of cavity, and the stress concentration phenomenon occurs gradually as the gasification working face progresses. The overlying rock layer sinks as a whole, with the settlement amount increasing and then decreasing before stabilizing. The deformation of the rock layer decreases with the increase of height, while the overlying rock layer is thermally expanded under the influence of high temperature, which generates thermal stress to support the upward movement of the rock layer so that the settlement amount decreases. It can be inferred that the thermal stress generated by the high temperature environment can hinder the sinking of the overlying rock layer to a certain extent in the actual operation of large coal underground gasification projects. The present study aims to be closer to the actual working conditions of coal gasification, and the research results provide a new method to simulate coal underground gasification more practically.http://www.mtxb.com.cn/article/doi/10.13225/j.cnki.jccs.XH22.1670underground coal gasificationmulti-field couplingcavitytemperature fielddisplacement fieldstress field
spellingShingle Qinghe ZHANG
Xiaorui WANG
Liang YUAN
Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws
Meitan xuebao
underground coal gasification
multi-field coupling
cavity
temperature field
displacement field
stress field
title Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws
title_full Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws
title_fullStr Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws
title_full_unstemmed Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws
title_short Development of a multi-field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi-field evolution laws
title_sort development of a multi field coupled numerical simulation program for underground coal gasification and multi field evolution laws
topic underground coal gasification
multi-field coupling
cavity
temperature field
displacement field
stress field
url http://www.mtxb.com.cn/article/doi/10.13225/j.cnki.jccs.XH22.1670
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