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Pore Size Distributions and Multi-Fractal Characteristics of the Intact and Pulverized Coal in High Gas Mine

Authors: Jie Zhu, Yuhang Yang, Tangsha Shao, Chenyu Hou, Yaodong Jiang, Yuhan Zhao, Jinge Wang, Jiazhi Li

Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering | Issue 10/2022

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The pore structure and microfracture evolution characteristics of coal in high gas mine are worthy of studying to make clear the mechanism of coal and gas outburst. Samples were collected from 2# coal seam (high gas coal seam) in Dongpang Coal Mine, China. Two groups of samples were divided: one was cut from the intact coal blocks which was roughly a cube with the particle size less than 1 cm, and the other was the pulverized coal drilled from the working face. Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and gas absorption were used to investigate the pore size distributions (PSDs) of coal samples. The experimental results display that the compressibility of coal matrix has a significant influence on the pore volume of coal specimens especially when the pressure is greater than 20 MPa. Macropores in both intact and pulverized coal samples account for the largest proportion but the average micropore volume for the pulverized coal is 2.67 times that of the intact coal. The greater pore tortuosity of pulverized coal indicates that it has worse pore connectivity overall. Multi-fractal analysis result shows the PSDs of pulverized coal are more homogeneous than intact coal. During the process of mining, the vertical loading and horizontal unloading cause the opening and propagation of microfractures and increase the difference of the PSDs between the intact and pulverized coal. It results in the not smooth of gas flow from pulverized coal area. Gas might be prone to accumulate in the area with more pulverized coal.

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Title: Pore Size Distributions and Multi-Fractal Characteristics of the Intact and Pulverized Coal in High Gas Mine
Authors: Jie Zhu
Yuhang Yang
Tangsha Shao
Chenyu Hou
Yaodong Jiang
Yuhan Zhao
Jinge Wang
Jiazhi Li
Publication date: 21-06-2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering / Issue 10/2022
Print ISSN: 0960-3182
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1529
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02192-9

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