Study on Methane Distribution in the Face Zone of the Fully Mechanized Roadway with Overlap Auxiliary Ventilation System
| Autor: | Dariusz Obracaj, Marek Korzec, Paweł Deszcz |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Energies, Vol 14, Iss 19, p 6379 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 14196379 1996-1073 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/en14196379 |
| Popis: | An overlap auxiliary ventilation system is very often used for driving roadways in methane-rich coal seams. An overlap zone between the outlets of the forcing duct ends with a whirl flow air-duct (WFAD) and the exhaust duct ends with a dust scrubber that is created by applying the overlap system. This study examines the distribution of methane concentrations at various distances in the overlap zone. Maintaining a long overlap zone could increase the advance of the face. Therefore, the impact of overlap zone length on the methane concentration distribution, in and beyond the overlap zone, is investigated. The evaluation of methane concentrations is performed utilizing a well-established computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach. The mathematical model of methane emissions into the roadway is adopted. Moreover, the CFD model is validated. A vortex of the return air, caused by the free airstream flowing out of the dust scrubber, is found. This air vortex is responsible for higher methane concentrations at the end of the overlap zone. Therefore, the conclusion can be drawn that maintaining the length of the overlap zone at 5 m to 10 m should be done to control permissible methane concentrations. |
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