Abstract
Determining the influence scope of the airflow disorder is an important problem after coal and gas outburst accidents in ventilation systems. This paper puts forward the indexes of airflow disorder, including the length of the excavation roadway, the outburst pressure, the pressure difference of the air door, and the air quantity of the auxiliary fan. Using the orthogonal table of L9 (34) and numerical simulation method, the characteristics of airflow reversal are studied, and the outburst airflow reversal degree is calculated should the ventilation facility fail. Furthermore, on the basis of fuzzy comprehensive optimization theory, the comprehensive evaluation model of the airflow disorder is established. The results show that the length of the excavation roadway is the most important factor affecting the stability of the ventilation system, followed by the outburst pressure, pressure difference of the air door, and air quantity of the auxiliary fan. The influence of a gas outburst accident on the return air system is greater than that on the inlet air system, and a larger air velocity has a greater impact on the ventilation system, especially the air inlet part. Moreover, the airflow reversal degree of the ventilation system increases with the increase of the outburst pressure or decreases with the length of the excavation roadway. This paper provides a basis for the prevention of gas outburst accidents.
Highlights
A coal and gas outburst is an accident that is caused by a large amount of coal and gas being ejected into the underground roadway in a single moment [1]
The high-pressure outburst gas suddenly flows into the roadway space in a gas outburst accident, which has a great impact on the mine ventilation system
The results show that the order of effect factors for the stability of the mine ventilation system are the length of excavation roadway >
Summary
A coal and gas outburst is an accident that is caused by a large amount of coal and gas being ejected into the underground roadway in a single moment [1]. After the dynamic effect of the shock wave disappears, the gas continues to flow and diffuse unsteadily [3], generating ventilation pressure and additional force [4], causing airflow disorder [5], casualties, or secondary gas explosion accidents. There are many factors that affect the ventilation system of a coal and gas outburst [30,31,32], it is important to establish the index system of the airflow disorder and determine relatively important influencing factors when ventilation facilities fail, which could provide theoretical support for disaster prevention.
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