Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Crack Propagation Process in Heterogeneous Brittle Coal and Its Effects on the UCG Cavity Growth Rate

IF 3.5 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS
Mohammadreza Shahbazi, Mehdi Najafi, Mohammad Fatehi Marji, Abolfazl Abdollahipour
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The mechanism of cavity growth in a UCG process is mainly dependent on the presence of fractures and microcracks in the coal seam. In this study, the rate of cavity growth and the crack propagation mechanism in brittle coal samples under high thermal conditions are investigated using a two-dimensional particle flow code (PFC2D). Coal samples with different cleats' orientation under thermal environments are numerically simulated. The numerical modeling results show that the induced thermal stress is one-third of the coal sample failure stress. This is due to the increase in particles' volume, the change in normal force between the particles' bonds, and the changes in thermal and mechanical parameters resulting from the applied source temperature, which breaks the bond around the particle. The effects of heat and heterogeneity on the strength of coal samples are also studied under different temperatures ranging from 50°C to 900°C. The results showed that the presence of high-strength coal seams reduces the formation and propagation of heat-induced cracks, consequently reducing the cavity growth rate. The soft coal sample has more plasticity, and the cavity growth rate in the soft coal is more than that of the hard coal. The elasticity modulus and uniaxial compressive strength decrease with the increase of the source temperature and the sample begins to deform in a plastic mode. Also, increasing temperature causes an exponential increase in thermal stress. From the fracture mechanics point of view, knowing the conditions and the mechanism of pre-existing crack propagation in the coal seam can lead to a correct understanding of cavity growth during the UCG process.

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非均质脆性煤裂纹扩展过程的热-力学分析及其对UCG空腔生长速率的影响
UCG过程中空腔发育的机理主要取决于煤层中裂隙和微裂隙的存在。本文采用二维颗粒流程序(PFC2D)研究了高温条件下脆性煤试样的空腔扩展速率和裂纹扩展机制。对热环境下不同裂隙取向的煤样进行了数值模拟。数值模拟结果表明,诱发热应力为煤样破坏应力的三分之一。这是由于颗粒体积的增加,颗粒键之间法向力的变化,以及由施加的源温度引起的热学和力学参数的变化,这些变化破坏了颗粒周围的键。在50 ~ 900℃的不同温度下,研究了热和非均质性对煤样强度的影响。结果表明:高强度煤层的存在减少了热致裂纹的形成和扩展,从而降低了空腔的生长速度;软煤样具有更强的塑性,且软煤中的空腔生长速率大于硬煤。随着源温度的升高,试样的弹性模量和单轴抗压强度减小,试样开始塑性变形。同时,温度升高会导致热应力呈指数增长。从断裂力学的角度出发,了解煤层中先存裂纹扩展的条件和机理,有助于正确认识煤层空腔在UCG过程中的扩展。
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Energy Science & Engineering
Energy Science & Engineering Engineering-Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
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6.80
自引率
7.90%
发文量
298
审稿时长
11 weeks
期刊介绍: Energy Science & Engineering is a peer reviewed, open access journal dedicated to fundamental and applied research on energy and supply and use. Published as a co-operative venture of Wiley and SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), the journal offers authors a fast route to publication and the ability to share their research with the widest possible audience of scientists, professionals and other interested people across the globe. Securing an affordable and low carbon energy supply is a critical challenge of the 21st century and the solutions will require collaboration between scientists and engineers worldwide. This new journal aims to facilitate collaboration and spark innovation in energy research and development. Due to the importance of this topic to society and economic development the journal will give priority to quality research papers that are accessible to a broad readership and discuss sustainable, state-of-the art approaches to shaping the future of energy. This multidisciplinary journal will appeal to all researchers and professionals working in any area of energy in academia, industry or government, including scientists, engineers, consultants, policy-makers, government officials, economists and corporate organisations.
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