Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers

Coal-bearing strata belong to sedimentary strata, and there are multiple aquifers. The accurate detection of deep aquifers is helpful to the safe mining of the working face. In order to provide guidance for the interpretation of the surface-to-underground transient electromagnetic method (SUTEM) tha...

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Main Authors: Maofei Li, Zhihai Jiang, Shucai Liu, Shangbin Chen, Xuerui Tong
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Shangbin Chen
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description Coal-bearing strata belong to sedimentary strata, and there are multiple aquifers. The accurate detection of deep aquifers is helpful to the safe mining of the working face. In order to provide guidance for the interpretation of the surface-to-underground transient electromagnetic method (SUTEM) that can be used to detect deep aquifers, we used theoretical analysis and numerical simulation methods in this study. Taking uniform half-spaces, single aquifers, and double aquifers as examples, we systematically studied the data characteristics and degree of influence of SUTEM under the influence of shallow aquifers. The results indicate the following: Under the influence of the primary field distribution, the <i>x</i> or <i>y</i> component of the induced electromotive force received by the underground receiving point has a positive and negative inflection point, which increases the difficulty of data interpretation, and the <i>z</i> component is easier to use for data interpretation. The influence of the aquifer on the early data of the underground receiving point is much greater than that of the ground receiving point, and the late influence is closer to the ground receiving point. The change in resistivity of the shallow aquifer has the greatest influence on the ability of each measuring point to detect the data of the deep aquifer; this influence is followed by change in thickness, and change in depth has the least influence on the detection capability of each measuring point.
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spelling doaj-art-dc7cc2286a244a07a7a737a0f3a0104d2025-08-20T02:11:08ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-10-011420935810.3390/app14209358Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer AquifersMaofei Li0Zhihai Jiang1Shucai Liu2Shangbin Chen3Xuerui Tong4School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road No. 1, Xuzhou 221000, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road No. 1, Xuzhou 221000, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road No. 1, Xuzhou 221000, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road No. 1, Xuzhou 221000, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road No. 1, Xuzhou 221000, ChinaCoal-bearing strata belong to sedimentary strata, and there are multiple aquifers. The accurate detection of deep aquifers is helpful to the safe mining of the working face. In order to provide guidance for the interpretation of the surface-to-underground transient electromagnetic method (SUTEM) that can be used to detect deep aquifers, we used theoretical analysis and numerical simulation methods in this study. Taking uniform half-spaces, single aquifers, and double aquifers as examples, we systematically studied the data characteristics and degree of influence of SUTEM under the influence of shallow aquifers. The results indicate the following: Under the influence of the primary field distribution, the <i>x</i> or <i>y</i> component of the induced electromotive force received by the underground receiving point has a positive and negative inflection point, which increases the difficulty of data interpretation, and the <i>z</i> component is easier to use for data interpretation. The influence of the aquifer on the early data of the underground receiving point is much greater than that of the ground receiving point, and the late influence is closer to the ground receiving point. The change in resistivity of the shallow aquifer has the greatest influence on the ability of each measuring point to detect the data of the deep aquifer; this influence is followed by change in thickness, and change in depth has the least influence on the detection capability of each measuring point.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/20/9358surface-to-underground transient electromagnetic method (SUTEM)coal mine water controlforward modelingmultilayered aquifer
spellingShingle Maofei Li
Zhihai Jiang
Shucai Liu
Shangbin Chen
Xuerui Tong
Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers
Applied Sciences
surface-to-underground transient electromagnetic method (SUTEM)
coal mine water control
forward modeling
multilayered aquifer
title Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers
title_full Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers
title_fullStr Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers
title_full_unstemmed Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers
title_short Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Data Characteristics of SUTEM of Multilayer Aquifers
title_sort electromagnetic field distribution and data characteristics of sutem of multilayer aquifers
topic surface-to-underground transient electromagnetic method (SUTEM)
coal mine water control
forward modeling
multilayered aquifer
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/20/9358
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