A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition

Temperature changes in high-temperature mining operations strongly affect gas desorption, migration, and outburst behavior in coal seams. Under these conditions, gas desorbs more quickly from the coal matrix and spreads rapidly through fracture networks, which increases gas emissions. At the same ti...

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Main Authors: Hao Liu, Baoshan Jia, Kaiwen Zhang, Yan Sun, Haibo Zhao, Wenke Zhang, Kaijia Zhang
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2025-05-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0272141
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author Hao Liu
Baoshan Jia
Kaiwen Zhang
Yan Sun
Haibo Zhao
Wenke Zhang
Kaijia Zhang
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Baoshan Jia
Kaiwen Zhang
Yan Sun
Haibo Zhao
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Kaijia Zhang
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description Temperature changes in high-temperature mining operations strongly affect gas desorption, migration, and outburst behavior in coal seams. Under these conditions, gas desorbs more quickly from the coal matrix and spreads rapidly through fracture networks, which increases gas emissions. At the same time, changes in fracture roughness, caused by temperature, gas pressure, adsorption–desorption processes, and stress, further influence outburst patterns. To capture these interactions, we propose a thermo-hydro-mechanical model based on porous media theory that treats fracture roughness as a factor linked to permeability. By integrating permeability and gas flow as functions of effective stress and porosity, this model offers a clear way to study how fracture roughness affects gas outbursts under multiple combined factors. Validation and numerical simulations show that the proposed roughness parameter accurately describes changes in fracture structure. These changes then strongly affect permeability, pressure, and desorption intensity. Higher temperatures boost gas activity and promote desorption and migration. However, extremely high temperatures can cause fractures to close, which lowers permeability. These findings provide important support for ventilation design and safety assessments in high-temperature mining.
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spelling doaj-art-16f6ab0b591c45518a7521328d03b16d2025-08-20T03:19:43ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262025-05-01155055305055305-1410.1063/5.0272141A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical conditionHao Liu0Baoshan Jia1Kaiwen Zhang2Yan Sun3Haibo Zhao4Wenke Zhang5Kaijia Zhang6College of Safety Science and Engineering. Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 12300, ChinaCollege of Safety Science and Engineering. Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 12300, ChinaChina Coal Technology and Engineering Group Shenyang Research Institute, Fushun 113122, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Urban Construction University, Shenyang 110167, ChinaChina Coal Technology and Engineering Group Shenyang Research Institute, Fushun 113122, ChinaChina Coal Technology and Engineering Group Shenyang Research Institute, Fushun 113122, ChinaChina Coal Technology and Engineering Group Shenyang Research Institute, Fushun 113122, ChinaTemperature changes in high-temperature mining operations strongly affect gas desorption, migration, and outburst behavior in coal seams. Under these conditions, gas desorbs more quickly from the coal matrix and spreads rapidly through fracture networks, which increases gas emissions. At the same time, changes in fracture roughness, caused by temperature, gas pressure, adsorption–desorption processes, and stress, further influence outburst patterns. To capture these interactions, we propose a thermo-hydro-mechanical model based on porous media theory that treats fracture roughness as a factor linked to permeability. By integrating permeability and gas flow as functions of effective stress and porosity, this model offers a clear way to study how fracture roughness affects gas outbursts under multiple combined factors. Validation and numerical simulations show that the proposed roughness parameter accurately describes changes in fracture structure. These changes then strongly affect permeability, pressure, and desorption intensity. Higher temperatures boost gas activity and promote desorption and migration. However, extremely high temperatures can cause fractures to close, which lowers permeability. These findings provide important support for ventilation design and safety assessments in high-temperature mining.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0272141
spellingShingle Hao Liu
Baoshan Jia
Kaiwen Zhang
Yan Sun
Haibo Zhao
Wenke Zhang
Kaijia Zhang
A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition
AIP Advances
title A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition
title_full A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition
title_fullStr A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition
title_full_unstemmed A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition
title_short A comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high-temperature coal seams under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical condition
title_sort comprehensive study on fracture behavior and its impact on gas emissions in high temperature coal seams under coupled thermo hydro mechanical condition
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0272141
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