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New classification method of coal spontaneous combustion three zones in the goaf based on non-parametric kernel
Qing Guo1, Wanxing Ren2, Wei Lu3
1School of Civil Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The accurate division of three zones of coal spontaneous combustion in the goaf plays a vital role for coal fire prevention. Based on the O2 and CO volume fraction acquired from in situ test, this paper first fits the linear equation (characteristic equation) of O2 volume fraction with the length of the goaf. Then a cloud map of the kernel density distribution of O2 and CO volume fraction and the length of the goaf was drawn. According to the cloud map of CO, the distribution interval of CO volume fraction can be obtained, in which 0-100 ppm is the acceptable range, and greater than 100 ppm is the dangerous range, which can be used as a critical indicator for early warning of coal spontaneous combustion. According to the kernel density distribution cloud map of O2 volume fraction, there are 3 peaks of the kernel density of O2 volume fraction. According to the difference test, the 3 goaf lengths (characteristic lengths) corresponding to the 3 kernel density peaks are determined to be 12 m, 34 m, and 59 m, respectively. The characteristic O2 volume fractions are obtained by substituting characteristic lengths into the characteristic equation, which are 17.9%, 13.6%, and 8.9%. Different from the traditional dividing method, the characteristic O2 volume fractions and characteristic lengths divide the goaf into four areas: the heat dissipation zone, the first oxidation zone, the second oxidation zone, and the asphyxiation zone. The results of this study could refine the division of coal spontaneous combustion dangerous areas, reflect the dynamic change process of coal spontaneous combustion dangerous areas, and improve the efficiency of coal spontaneous combustion prevention.
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