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Energy & Fuels
Hao Sui, Xijian Li, Peng Pei
Summary: This study analyzed the pore characteristics of three tectonic coal samples from the Permian Longtan Formation in Guizhou Province, China. The results showed that these samples have ink bottle-type pores with large capacity but poor connectivity. Additionally, factors such as moisture, ash content, tortuosity, and volatile fraction were found to have an impact on the maximum adsorption capacity of the coals.
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Energy & Fuels
Kun Zhang, Zhaoping Meng, Shimin Liu
Summary: The isosteric heat of adsorption is a key parameter for assessing the thermodynamic properties of gas adsorption and migration in coals. Results from isotherm experiments show that Langmuir V-L in coal is dependent on temperature and coal structures, and adsorption heat is higher in intact coals than in deformed coals. Additionally, diffusion coefficients decrease with depressurization processes, and gas diffusion mainly occurs in different pore sizes corresponding to Fick's, transitional, and Knudsen diffusion. The high initial diffusion coefficient in deformed coals is related to the low isosteric heat of adsorption.
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Energy & Fuels
Jiwei Yan, Zhaoping Meng, Guoqing Li
Summary: The methane diffusion behavior in coals was investigated in this study, with experiments conducted on different rank coal samples to analyze pore size distribution and gas adsorption-diffusion behavior. The Langmuir effective diffusion coefficient and its influencing factors were studied, showing that the diffusion coefficient generally rises with pressure and the Langmuir volume increases with R-o, R-m values. Moisture content and coal rank affect gas diffusion differently, with a more significant influence in medium-rank coals.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Cong Feng, Xijian Li, Enyu Xu, Hao Sui, Feng Xue, Honggao Xie
Summary: This study demonstrates the significant influence of coal pore structure on coalbed methane exploitation. The pore structure of tectonic coal is shown to be more complex compared to primary structural coal, with increased connected pores and enhanced adsorption capacity.
NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wei Jiang, Ying Zhou, Caifang Wu, Mingyang Du
Summary: In this study, the pore structure characteristics of 11 fresh coal samples from the Zhina coalfield in South China were analyzed using low-temperature liquid-nitrogen adsorption (LP-N(2)A) measurements. The fractal dimensions of different types of pores were obtained through nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and their effects on CH4 adsorption were discussed.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Xiaoming Wang, Zheng Dang, Shihui Hou, Yudong Yuan, Xingjin Wang, Sidong Pan
Summary: This study investigates the effect of particle size on the fractal characteristics of coal pores. It was found that as the particle size decreases, the roughness of the pore surface decreases and the irregularity of the pore structure increases. Mesopores with a width between 2 nm and 5 nm play a key role in determining the fractal dimensions.
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Engineering, Environmental
Xiaolei Wang, Yuanping Cheng, Dongming Zhang, Han Yang, Xiao Zhou, Zhigang Jiang
Summary: CO2-enhanced coalbed methane technology is not only used for gas extraction, but also for geological storage of CO2 to reduce atmospheric CO2 concentration. Intact and tectonic coals have shown high adsorption capacity for CO2 compared to methane, with different diffusion characteristics. The study provides new insights into maximizing CO2 storage and methane recovery, as well as analyzing environmental and safety implications during project implementation.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Guanglei Zhang, P. G. Ranjith, Xuehai Fu, Xin Li
Summary: The study reveals that lignite has well-developed mesopores and macropores, while fractures are more pronounced in bituminous and anthracite coals. After treatment with ScCO2, lignite showed slight changes in mesopores and macropores, while bituminous and anthracite coals exhibited increased mesopores, macropores, and fractures connectivity. The study suggests that ScCO2 has the potential to increase coal porosity and permeability, providing additional pathways for carbon storage and methane recovery.
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Energy & Fuels
Han Zhang, Zichao Hu, Yi Xu, Xuexiang Fu, Wei Li, Dengfeng Zhang
Summary: The long-term exposure of coal to scCO2-H2O significantly decreases mesopores in all coal types, while having minor effects on micropore surface area and volume. Additionally, the main oxygenic functional groups of coal are reduced and the Neimark fractal dimension increases after exposure, indicating increased pore surface roughness.
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Energy & Fuels
Hao Tang, Jin-zhi Luo, Li-wei Zheng, Chi-yang Liu, Hua-hua Li, Guan-nan Wu, Meng-li Zeng, Xue-song Bai
Summary: Acid mine drainage can severely damage coal pillars and pose a risk to mine stability after underground coal mining; a static immersion method was proposed in this study; changes in water quality parameters such as pH, ORP, EC, and TDS of acid mine drainage solutions were significantly influenced by the absorption of hydrogen ions, affecting the pore characteristics of coal samples.
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Energy & Fuels
Fei Gao, Ji Xia, Rui-jie Sun, Ya-fei Shan, Zhe Jia
Summary: Injecting power plant flue gas into goaf for sequestration can effectively reduce CO2 emissions and inhibit coal spontaneous combustion. The study on the chemical environment's effect on CO2 sequestration revealed that inhibitors can significantly increase coal's CO2 adsorption capacity, enhancing the sequestration capacity of flue gas in goaf. Additionally, the pore volume and specific surface area of coal increased significantly after inhibition, contributing to the increase in CO2 adsorption capacity.
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Engineering, Chemical
Jingyu Jiang, Yiming Huang, Yuanping Cheng, Chenghao Wang, Shuo Zhang
Summary: The rapid pressure relief has a significant impact on the continuous development of coal and gas outbursts. The particle size distribution, pore structure, and desorption characteristics of crushed tectonic coals under different unloading confining pressure conditions were analyzed. The study found that increasing the unloading speed of confining pressure aggravated the damage of tectonic coals, resulting in an increase in pore volume and gas desorption. These findings suggest that rapid pressure relief conditions provide favorable conditions for the continuous development of coal and gas outbursts.
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Energy & Fuels
Kun Zhang, Zhaoping Meng, Shimin Liu, Haijin Hao, Tao Chen
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between coal structure and paleo-stress variation, showing that tectonic activities can modify the pore structure of coals. Different tectonic deformation intensities lead to variations in pore structures, with an increase in coal deformation degree resulting in higher adsorption of CH4, N-2, and CO2. Tectonic coals exhibit rougher pore surfaces and more homogeneous pore structures, contributing to higher adsorption capacity.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Wei Li, Weili Lin, Hongfu Liu, Xiaoxia Song, Zhenji Wei
Summary: Coal maceral composition has a significant effect on gas adsorption and diffusion. The interaction between maceral composition and SCCO2 fluid affects gas diffusion behavior in coals. This study tested the diffusivity of CH4 and CO2 in vitrinite- and inertinite-rich coals before and after SCCO2 fluid exposure, and addressed the possible mechanism of alterations in gas diffusion characteristics.
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Energy & Fuels
Shouqing Lu, Mingjie Li, Zhanyou Sa, Jie Liu, Shengcheng Wang, Min Qu
Summary: This paper investigates the factors and states of gas diffusion in coal particles and establishes a simplified diffusion model. The experimental results show that the accuracy of this model in fitting gas diffusion data and calculating the lost gas amount is higher than other models. The research findings are of great significance for improving gas diffusion theory and predicting coal and gas outbursts.
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Instruments & Instrumentation
Dongming Zhang, Chen Ye, Xianmeng Zhang, Xiaohan Qi, Yushun Yang, Xiong Li
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Yapei Chu, Haitao Sun, Dongming Zhang, Guo Yu
ENERGY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2020)
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Engineering, Environmental
Erlei Su, Yunpei Liang, Quanle Zou, Minghan Xu, Agus P. Sasmito
Summary: The study focused on the evolution of permeability during coalbed methane extraction, observing the influence of initial gas pressure, diffusion coefficient, and permeability on permeability rebound and recovery. The results showed that higher initial gas pressure led to longer rebound and recovery times, while initial diffusion coefficient and permeability had a negative impact on these parameters.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Erlei Su, Yunpei Liang, Xianyin Chang, Quanle Zou, Minghan Xu, Agus P. Sasmito
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Erlei Su, Yunpei Liang, Quanle Zou
Summary: The study focused on the effects of cyclic ScCO2 treatment on coal samples, showing significant increases in porosity and macropore proportion after treatment. It was found that new pores were formed and some small pores might have been converted into macropores. Additionally, the pore roughness and complexity decreased after cyclic treatment, indicating changes in coal-pore structures and potential impacts on CO2-ECBM projects.
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Engineering, Geological
Chen Ye, Dongming Zhang, Xiao Zhou, Xiaolei Wang, Han Yang
Summary: This paper presents a method to estimate the size of fractures within a rock mass using three-dimensional geometric parameters and statistical analysis. Results show that the Monte Carlo simulation of fracture groups is consistent with in-situ detection methods.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianzhong Liu, Han Yang, Dongming Zhang, Yun Wang, Weijing Xiao, Chen Ye, Binbin Zheng, Yushun Yang
Summary: The addition of basalt fibre can improve the mechanical properties of tailings, with little impact on the internal friction angle. With a constant length, the content is positively correlated with shear strength, cohesion, and compression index, reaching maximum at 6mm length. Permeability coefficient increases when fibre content exceeds 0.6%, with greater sensitivity to content than length.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Han Yang, Jianzhong Liu, Dongming Zhang, Chen Ye, Weijing Xiao, Xiaolei Wang
Summary: This study proposes a water-gas combined methane control technology to improve the permeability of tectonic coal reservoirs using hydraulic fracturing and liquid CO2 phase change fracturing. The experimental results show that this technology can increase the concentration and flow of drill holes, and it has a superior effect compared to individual hydraulic fracturing or liquid CO2 phase change fracturing.
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Yapei Chu, Dongming Zhang, Heng Liu, Xuyang Wu, Panpan Zhai, Tong Sheng
Summary: The use of liquid nitrogen fracturing technology in the petroleum/energy industry has gained interest due to its limited water consumption and non-pollution compared to conventional hydraulic fracturing. This study investigates the effects of LN2 freezing and freeze-thaw on coal samples by analyzing their mechanical properties and acoustic emission characteristics. The results show that LN2 freezing and freeze-thaw can damage the coal samples' structure, decrease their P-wave velocity and uniaxial compressive strength, and reduce acoustic emission events and energy.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunlei Hua, Zhaofeng Wang, Erlei Su, Jiaxin Dong, Jiwei Yue, Yongjie Cui, Kangjia Zhang
Summary: A novel non-seal gas pressure measurement technology is proposed in this study, which can measure the real gas pressure of a coal seam quickly and accurately through the compensation of gas leakage, in situ volume recovery of the coal core, and reservoir temperature simulation. The combination of stress loading and contact oil injection can minimize the pressure recovery error.
Article
Mechanics
Yapei Chu, Man Wang, Shuaiqi Song, Jianguo Zhang, Dongming Zhang, Fei Liu
Summary: This study analyzes the mechanical properties, permeability characteristics, and energy evolution of coal seams at different loading-unloading speeds. The results show that increasing loading-unloading speeds decrease the strength of coal samples and increase permeability, which has an impact on the occurrence of coal and gas outburst.
Article
Mechanics
Yapei Chu, Jianguo Zhang, Dongming Zhang, Man Wang, Yujie Wang, Zehua Niu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of LN2 freezing and freeze-thaw on the fissure structure and permeability characteristics of coal samples. The results show that LN2 freeze-thaw can cause shrinkage of the coal matrix, leading to the formation of new fissures and ultimately a fracture network. The permeability of the coal samples increases with increased LN2 freezing time and freeze-thaw cycles. The frost-heave force and thermal stress are identified as the main factors contributing to the damage and increased permeability of the coal samples. This study provides a theoretical basis for the understanding of LN2 fracturing technology.
Article
Mechanics
Yapei Chu, Dongming Zhang, Shuaiqi Song, Ouyang Kai, Fei Liu
Summary: To investigate the effect of freeze-thaw on damage and pore structure characteristics, coal samples were subjected to freeze-thaw cycles using test machines. The results showed that freeze-thaw cycles can damage the pore and fracture structure of the coal samples, reduce wave velocity, promote the development of pore and fracture, increase porosity, and decrease the complexity and heterogeneity of the pore structure. The findings provide insights into the impact of freeze-thaw on coal samples and contribute to understanding the changes in pore structure characteristics.