构造煤中煤层气扩散-渗流特征及其机理

煤层气产出一般要经过解吸、扩散和渗流三个阶段,而煤层气在变形较强的构造煤中的扩散过程不同于在原生结构煤或变形较弱的煤体中的扩散。外界压力的变化只是构造煤吸附与解吸整个过程的一种外在因素,构造煤的变形和结构变化以及吸附势场的转换才是构造煤吸附与解吸的内在因素,是导致解吸过程不可逆性的根本原因。当构造煤体与CH4等多元气体间的吸附平衡状态遭到破坏时,变形较强的构造煤在降压后会产生解吸滞后现象;而变形较弱的煤,分子结构中的气体会很快解吸,第一阶段是气体解吸作用,第二阶段是游离气体从微孔向较大孔隙扩散的过程,气体扩散速率主要由第二阶段决定。构造煤气体扩散机理主要是由孔隙形状、大小、连通性和多元气体性质和状态所决定的。韧性变形煤的微孔隙比较发达,所以韧性变形煤以Knudsen扩散为主,脆性变形煤的中、大孔隙所占比例较大,而且脆性变形煤的孔隙之间具有很好的连通性,所以脆性变形煤以Fick型扩散为主,脆-韧性变形煤以及接近脆-韧性变形煤的脆性变形煤和韧性变形煤均以过渡型扩散为主。在试井渗透率比较中,一定变形程度的脆性变形煤>韧性变形煤,脆性变形煤中以过渡孔为主,其余为微孔,测不出亚微孔和极微孔,脆性变形还增加了各孔隙之间的相互连通性。韧性变形煤中过渡孔比表面积所占比例下降,微孔和亚微孔增高,扩散主要发生在微孔和过渡孔中,所以韧性变形煤的试井渗透率低于脆性变形煤的试井渗透率。     

安阳矿区双全井田岩性结构与煤体变形的关系

煤体变形程度控制着煤与瓦斯突出和煤层气的可开发性,煤体结构空间展布预测是人们长期关注的焦点。以岩体力学和分形几何学基本理论为指导,以安阳矿区双全井田为例,通过计算岩体强度因子和分形维数,系统探讨了岩性结构对煤体变形的影响。研究表明,岩体强度因子和分形维数与断层和测井曲线判识的煤体结构之间存在密切关系:低强度因子和分形维数区,煤体易发生韧性变形,软煤发育;高强度因子和分形维数区,煤体(和岩体)以脆性变形为主,以断层发育为特征。这一结论为井田构造发育特征和软煤空间展布所证实。岩体力学和分形几何学的引入,为煤体结构空间展布区域预测提供了一种新途径。     

阳泉矿区新景矿构造煤发育规律的数值模拟

预测构造煤发育区对矿井瓦斯突出预测具有重要意义。以阳泉矿区新景矿3号煤层为研究对象,根据其地质赋存条件,建立了相应的岩性不均衡力学模型,基于FLAC3D数值模拟软件,研究了顶板砂岩透镜体存在情况下3号煤层围岩应力分布规律。结果显示:砂岩透镜体的存在使得煤岩地层的应力、位移分布不均,在透镜体影响范围内呈现应力集中现象,致使该区域煤层发生塑性变形;岩性不均衡条件下3号煤层的构造煤发育,进而证实了新景矿3号煤层顶板砂岩对构造煤发育的控制作用。      

煤岩构造变形与动力变质作用

煤岩是一种对温度、压力等地质环境因素十分敏感的有机岩,地质演化过程中的各种构造-热事件必然导致煤岩发生一系列物理与化学结构的变化,并形成不同类型的构造煤。在构造应力作用下,煤岩不仅发生脆性和韧性变形,而且还产生不同程度的动力变质作用。因而,关于煤岩构造变形与动力变质作用的研究不仅具有重要的科学意义,而且在煤层气资源评价以及煤与瓦斯突出危险性预测方面也具有重要的实际意义。文中在已有研究成果基础上,通过对构造煤系列Ro,max、XRD和NMR(CP/MAS+TOSS)等测试和实验方法的对比研究,深入分析了煤岩不同构造变形和动力变质特征,进一步探讨了构造应力下煤岩动力变质作用的机理。研究成果表明,在构造应力作用下,煤岩脆性变形主要是通过破裂面上快速机械摩擦转化为热能而引起煤岩化学结构与其成分的改变;而韧性变形煤主要是通过局部区域应变能的积累而引起煤岩化学结构的破坏,从而发生不同机制的动力变质作用。     

新密矿区低临界值瓦斯动力现象及机理

本文从区域构造演化及构造特征、"三软"煤层(顶、底板和煤层均破碎的煤层及组合)分布及瓦斯特性和构造煤瓦斯内能释放等方面探讨了新密矿区低临界值瓦斯动力现象发生的机理及地质控制作用。研究结果表明:新密矿区构造演化具有多期叠加改造的性质,中、新生代拉张裂陷环境中形成的重力滑动构造对"三软"煤层的普遍发育具有重要控制作用,"三软"煤层的形成及组合形式影响井田瓦斯赋存和构造应力环境的非均衡性;顺煤层断层、煤层流变的规模及构造煤的发育程度是低临界值瓦斯动力发生的主控因素;高应力环境下"三软"煤层中构造煤的初期内能释放是激发低临界值瓦斯动力现象发生的关键;对低临界值瓦斯动力区域的预测可以通过对煤层流变和瓦斯初期解吸能的研究来实现。      

Accumulation models for coalbed methane in medium- to high-rank coals: examples from the southern Qinshui Basin and southeastern Ordos Basin

The majority of known coalbed methane (CBM) production worldwide comes primarily from high-abundance CBM-enrichment areas or ‘fairways.’ The high-abundance CBM-enrichment areas are primarily characterised by large CBM resources with high single-well productions. CBM accumulation areas from the medium- to high-rank coals in the southern Qinshui Basin and the Hancheng CBM fields in the Ordos Basin were investigated based on regional geological analyses and physical analogue experiments. The results show that gas contents in the study areas increase with depths over the range from approximately 300 to 800 m, while permeabilities generally decrease with depths. Intervals with optimal gas content and permeability exist at a moderate depth along an inclined coal seam under the coupled control of temperature and stress. Brittle–ductile transition deformation increases the permeability and the pore-specific surface areas of coals. The gas content and permeability of the CBM reservoirs are shown to be two key factors determining the formation of high-abundance CBM areas. The coupling of gas enrichment and high permeability provides a favourable combination for CBM accumulation and high production. Combining CBM exploration and development practices in the study areas with physical analogue experiments, two CBM-enrichment models for medium- to high-rank coal have been recognised for different geological conditions, including (1) the model controlled by the depth in the slope zone and (2) the model controlled by the coal brittle and ductile in the deformation zones.     

构造煤的成因属性分类

前人研究认为构造煤是煤与瓦斯突出的必要条件,构造煤的分类对煤与瓦斯突出的预测和防治有重要意义。(1)根据构造煤参与煤与瓦斯突出过程的突出属性对构造煤重新进行了定义,认为构造煤是构造作用下强度降低、瓦斯异常的煤气双重介质,据此将构造煤划分为01类瓦斯构造煤和01类强度构造煤以及强度和瓦斯都变异的02类构造煤。(2)参考地质构造成因环境下岩石破坏的脆韧性划分方式,将突出属性分类与脆韧性的构造成因特性结合起来,划分出3类脆性构造煤和3类韧性构造煤,分别命名为01类脆性瓦斯构造煤、02类脆性构造煤等。(3)分析了构造煤在煤与瓦斯突出中的作用,低强度构造煤在其周围形成应力集中,瓦斯通过孔隙压力和吸附作用降低煤体强度,而高压瓦斯则是突出发展过程中煤体破坏和抛掷的重要动力源之一。(4)结合成因属性构造煤分类对各种地质因素对构造煤空间分布、构造煤瓦斯的生成和保存条件进行了分析。     

织纳煤田晚二叠世构造煤区域分布及构造控制

为查明织纳煤田构造煤分布规律，通过整理分析贵州织纳煤田比德向斜、三塘向斜、珠藏向斜、阿弓向斜和关寨向斜等14个含煤构造单元共200余个煤田钻孔取心资料，并辅以测井曲线分析，综合分析6、16和27号等主采煤层的煤体结构区域分布特征及构造控制因素。研究表明:自西向东，织纳煤田内构造煤比例逐渐增大，西部主要为原生结构煤和碎裂煤，东部以碎粒煤和碎粉煤为主；构造煤的分布主要受构造演化和4条深大断裂影响，多期性构造运动造成煤体多期次变形，其中，燕山期是煤层发生构造变形的主要阶段，喜马拉雅期对早期构造变形进行了叠加改造；深大断裂影响了区域应力场分布，遵义-惠水断裂对构造煤的形成和分布影响最大，主燕山早期自东向西的区域性应力场受到遵义-惠水断裂阻挡，在煤田东部褶皱、断裂作用剧烈，发育逆冲、逆掩断层等构造，对煤体结构破坏严重，碎粒煤和碎粉煤发育。研究取得的认识对织纳煤田瓦斯灾害防治和煤层气勘探开发具有指导意义。移动阅读      

Geochemistry of Mercury in the Permian Tectonically Deformed Coals from Peigou Mine, Xinmi Coalfield, China

As the mercury emitted from coal combustion can lead to serious environmental issues, researchers pay more attention to the content, distribution and occurrence of mercury in coal. In this paper, the content, distribution, and occurrence of mercury in the Permian tectonically deformed coals from Peigou Mine, Xinmi coalfield, Henan Province were investigated. A total of 18 bench samples were taken from No.2-1 coals seam in Peigou Mine, including 15 coal bench samples, two roofs and one floor. The mercury concentration, mineral composition, and main inorganic element content of 18 samples were determined by DMA-80 direct mercury analyzer, XRD, and XRF respectively. The results show that the mercury content ranges from 0.047 ppm to 0.643 ppm, with an average of 0.244 ppm. Though the coal seam has turned into typical tectonically deformed coal by the strong tectonic destruction and plastic deformation, the vertical distribution of mercury has remarkable heterogeneity in coal seam section. By the analysis of correlation between mercury and the main inorganic elements and the mineral composition in coal, we infer that majority of mercury mainly relates to pyrite or kaolinite.     

华北南部构造煤纳米级孔隙结构演化特征及作用机理

构造煤是在构造应力作用下,煤体发生变形或破坏的一类煤,在世界主要产煤国家皆有分布。构造变形不同程度的改变着煤的大分子结构和化学成分,而且也影响到构造煤的纳米级孔隙结构(<10 0 nm ) ,它是煤层气的主要吸附空间。通过构造煤显微组分和镜质组油浸最大反射率的测定,采用液氮吸附法对不同变质变形环境、不同变形系列构造煤的纳米级孔隙分类、孔隙结构特征进行了深入系统的研究,并结合高分辨透射电子显微镜和X射线衍射对大分子结构和孔隙结构的分析,结果表明:不同类型构造煤纳米级孔径结构自然分类,可将孔径结构划分为过渡孔(15～10 0 nm )、微孔(5～15 nm )、亚微孔(2 .5～5 nm )和极微孔(<2 .5 nm ) 4类。低煤级变形变质环境中随着构造变形的增强,不同类型构造煤过渡孔孔容明显降低,微孔及其下孔径段孔容明显增多,可见亚微孔和极微孔,过渡孔的比表面积大幅度降低,而亚微孔的却增加得较快。从脆韧性变形煤至韧性变形煤,总孔体积、累积比表面积、N2 吸附量随着构造变形的增强,这些结构参数均迅速增加,但中值半径进一步下降。非均质结构煤孔隙参数与弱脆性变形煤相当。中、高煤级变形变质环境形成的各种类型构造煤与低煤级变质变形环境相比,孔隙参数的变化基本一致。但不同类型构造煤的变化又有所区别     

韩城矿区构造煤纳米级孔隙结构的分形特征

构造变形可以引起煤纳米级孔隙结构的变化,变形机制的不同对孔隙结构的影响程度也不同。煤的孔隙非均质性极强,传统实验方法难以准确地描述孔隙结构的复杂性,而分形理论提供了描述这一复杂性的量化方法。基于渭北煤田韩城矿区不同类型构造煤的低温氮吸附实验,采用分形FHH方法,定量表征了构造变形对煤纳米级孔隙结构的影响程度。结果表明:韧性变形煤比脆性变形煤的孔隙分形维数高,孔隙结构复杂,非均质性增强,导致毛细凝聚效应增强,吸附滞后突出;构造煤分形维数随着平均孔径的降低和中孔含量的升高而增大,说明构造变形程度越大,平均孔径越小,孔隙结构越复杂。研究认为,分形维数定量反映了煤构造变形的强弱,可以指示煤中纳米级孔隙结构的变形程度。      

Economic coalbed methane production in the Canadian Foothills: Solving the puzzle

The producibility of methane at economic rates from thick and very gassy coals in the Canadian Foothills and Mountains remains a major challenge. These structurally deformed, and often sheared, coals are generally characterized by low permeabilities, which is the main limiting factor restricting the flow of gas through natural fractures. A preliminary evaluation of the cleating in the coals and of the jointing in the interburden clastics was carried out in the Elkview mine of SE British Columbia. Field observations were supplemented by microscopic evidence on coal microtextures produced by shearing and their impact on coal permeability. Permeability of the coals tested at simulated in situ stress conditions and parallel to bedding surfaces was highly variable, ranging from 2.09 md in Seam 3, Greenhills mine, to less than 0.001 md in the sheared Seam 10, Elkview mine. This variation may be rationalized based on variations in maceral composition, stress history, degree of shearing, and the mode of deformation of the coal seams in these tectonically complex regions. Shearing gave rise to a variety of complex textures in coal, such as slickensides, shear cones and striated features, small-scale thrusts in the hangingwall, and brittle and ductile microtextures. Furthermore, the coal seams act as aquitards to the flow of water, most likely because of low permeability. Water flow occurs at the contact between coal and interbedded coarser clastics and within the highly fractured and jointed sandstone units. The cone of effective depressurization required for coal gas drainage to occur in the study area is influenced by: (a) the development of a joint system in the more competent clastic beds that would provide the high permeability pathways for water and gas, and (b) the ability of the rocks above the coals to re-pressurize as a result of either surface recharge or water flow both laterally and vertically within the succession. Therefore, multidisciplinary studies of hydrology, coalification history, and structure would help increase our understanding of the mechanisms and timing of cleat development, effect of shearing on coal permeability, and presence of systematic fractures in the non-coaly lithologies.     

脆性变形序列构造煤纳米孔隙和粗糙度的原子力显微镜研究

煤孔隙结构是煤层气勘探开发与煤矿安全研究中的关键问题之一。构造煤相比于原生结构煤非均质性强,是煤储层研究中的热点和难点。采用原子力显微镜,结合NanoScope Analysis和Gwyddion分析软件,对脆性变形序列构造煤的孔隙结构和表面粗糙度特征进行研究。结果表明:构造作用整体上促进了脆性变形煤孔隙的发育,但不同脆性变形构造煤受构造作用影响的程度存在明显差异。根据煤受构造作用影响的程度,脆性变形煤孔隙结构演化可划分为强弱2个阶段:弱脆性变形阶段(原生结构煤—碎裂煤—片状煤—碎斑煤)构造作用对煤体的孔隙结构影响较小,平均孔数量缓慢增长,平均孔径缓慢减小,该阶段构造作用主要促进了100~200 nm大孔的发育;强脆性变形阶段(碎斑煤—碎粒煤—薄片煤)构造作用对煤体孔隙结构产生了显著影响,平均孔数量迅速增长,平均孔径迅速减小,这一阶段构造作用主要促进了10~50 nm介孔和50~100 nm大孔的发育。这表明脆性变形构造煤孔隙结构并非简单的线性演变。不同脆性变形煤的算术平均粗糙度和均方根粗糙度参数分别为3.00~6.05 nm和3.94~7.62 nm,其中,弱脆性变形阶段粗糙度整体较高且无明显变化,而强脆性变形阶段粗糙度迅速降低。通过AFM剖面分析,建立了煤表面孔隙形态的数学模型。基于该模型的算术平均粗糙度模拟结果表明,大孔是煤表面粗糙度的主要贡献者,构造作用主要通过影响煤中的孔隙结构,进而影响煤的表面粗糙度。      

矿井瓦斯评价与预测的构造动力学方法

通过对矿井瓦斯赋存的构造控制、构造应力场演化及构造煤结构演化与瓦斯特性耦合机理的综合分析,认为当前在矿井瓦斯赋存、分布规律及突出危险区带的有效预测方面的研究还有待深入。在汲取前人研究成果的基础上,提出矿井瓦斯突出的构造动力学评价与预测的思路及方法,即以区域构造-矿井构造-煤层变形-构造煤结构-瓦斯特性及其相互作用机理分析为总体思路．将现代构造地质学理论和方法引入矿井构造研究,并与模糊综合评判、灰色系统、分形理论、数值模拟和计算机技术相结合,以揭示构造煤发育、分布规律及其构造动力学控制机理,系统进行不同类型构造煤瓦斯特性研究,探讨不同结构构造煤的含气性、透气性和气体赋存状态,以构造煤分布特征作为瓦斯突出危险性评价与预测的基础,建立矿井瓦斯突出预测预报的构造动力学评价方法体系。     

Evaluation of the damages of permeability and effective porosity of tectonically deformed coals

A high rank coal was tested in terms of loading and unloading to characterize changes in the permeability and effective porosity of tectonically deformed coals. The coal sample, an anthracite, is subdivided into four types according to its structure, namely, the primary structure coal, cataclastic coal (the weakest deformation coal), granulated coal (the moderate deformation coal), and mylonitic coal (the intensest deformation coal); the latter three types are considered to be tectonic deformation coals. Permeability of tectonically deformed coals shows a negative exponential relation to stress. The intenser the structural deformation in coal is, the lower the permeability. Two evaluation parameters, namely, loss rate m (0.8318–0.9476) and damage rate n (0.447–0.6556), which are related to changes in permeability, increase with increasing structural deformation in coal. The cleat compressibility factor declines with increasing difference in effective stress and increases with increasing structural deformation in coal. This study proposes a calculation method for evaluating the porosity damage. Similar to the loss ratio and damage rate, this parameter (η) increases with increasing structural deformation in coal and reveals the relationship between the porosity damage and the structural deformation in coal.     

华北煤系变形特征与煤矿瓦斯赋存规律

瓦斯既是煤矿灾害的致灾因素之一,又是重要的清洁能源,厘清煤系变形瓦斯赋存规律是煤矿瓦斯灾害预防和煤层气高效开发的基础。以华北煤系为研究对象,以构造演化及控制为主线,运用板块构造、构造演化和瓦斯赋存构造逐级控制等理论,系统研究华北煤系变形特征与煤矿瓦斯赋存规律。结果表明,华北板块处于三大构造域相互作用交接的中心,控制着华北板块的形成与演化,华北板块与周缘板块之间的相互作用制约煤系的形成、赋存和变形,控制构造煤的形成与分布,同时控制着煤矿瓦斯的生成、运移和保存;华北煤系变形强度具有由板缘向板内、由挤压型造山带向远离造山带减弱的趋势;构造煤的形成与分布和构造演化过程中煤系变形有较好的一致性,构造煤的发育程度也具有由板缘向板内以及由靠近挤压型造山带向远离造山带减弱的趋势,伸展构造带构造煤不发育,但伸展背景下形成的大型滑脱构造容易形成成层发育的构造煤;华北煤矿瓦斯分布具有明显的区带特征,可划分为7个高突瓦斯区和6个低瓦斯区,进一步划分为15个高(突)瓦斯带和13个低瓦斯带。研究成果对国家有的放矢的瓦斯治理和煤层气开发具有重要的指导意义。      

Coalbed methane resources and reservoir characteristics from the Alberta Plains,Canada

Alberta has vast coal resources that may be a potential source of coalbed methane (CBM). Exploration and research are currently underway in the province to quantify gas potential, identify key geological factors that maximize CBM potential, and identify the ‘most favourable’ areas for CBM production potential.There are four main coal zones within the Plains and Foothills of Alberta. The Ardley Coal Zone of the Plains is undergoing CBM exploration and production piloting. Much of this effort is within the west-central Pembina area. Horseshoe Canyon Formation coals of south-central Alberta were initially thought to have gas concentrations too low to be economic CBM producers. It is these coals, however, that host Alberta's first commercial CBM production project. Although similar in both geographic distribution and coal quality to Horseshoe Canyon coals, not much is known regarding the gas potential of underlying coals of the Belly River Group. The deeper Mannville coals have some of the highest gas concentrations of Alberta coals; however, they are also relatively deep and have lower permeability than the overlying Belly River, Horseshoe Canyon and Ardley coals.Maximum gas-in-place for the Plains and Foothills has been estimated to be greater than 500 trillion cubic feet (1.42 * 10¹³ m³). Although this number is very large, little is known as to how much of this huge resource is actually producible. A key challenge to producibility in Alberta has been the generally low permeability of coals with the highest gas concentrations (Mannville coals), and the moderate to low gas concentrations of higher permeability coals (Horseshoe Canyon and Ardley coals).Regionally, coal distribution and average gas-in-place concentrations are calculated for the Alberta Plains. Identifying and explaining local areas with favourable CBM production characteristics within the regional setting is necessary to establish economic CBM plays within Alberta. There are currently several pilots and numerous exploration efforts underway in the province to demonstrate production potential.This study integrates existing data with new data collected from key areas that show favourable CBM potential. There is great opportunity for CBM development in Alberta. Local areas have enhanced characteristics favourable to production. Ongoing geological investigations are needed to identify characteristics that will serve as an exploration tool for future CBM discoveries.     

煤与瓦斯突出的构造分区特征——以平顶山天安煤业股份有限公司十矿为例

针对平顶山天安煤业股份有限公司十矿(平煤十矿)煤与瓦斯突出的分区(带)性特点,采取地质单元划分的方法,反映其范围内的构造特征及瓦斯赋存情况。研究了地质单元范围内地应力分布、构造煤发育及分布特征的地质因素和瓦斯参数特征,结合平煤十矿煤与瓦斯突出特点,将瓦斯压力、构造煤厚度、瓦斯含量作为预测煤与瓦斯突出危险性的敏感指标,并据此预测具有突出危险性的范围,为煤与瓦斯突出预测和防治提供依据。      

Effects of igneous intrusions on coalbed methane potential, Gunnedah Basin, Australia

The Gunnedah Basin, NSW, Australia, contains more than 500 Gt of coal, and has been the subject of recent coalbed methane exploration. Large areas of the basin contain igneous intrusions and large areas of coal have been heat-affected as a consequence. A detailed study has been undertaken of coal seams intersected in a cored coalbed methane exploration drillhole in which two sill-form igneous intrusions are present. Comparisons are made between coals that are unaltered and coals that have been heat-affected, using petrographic and chemical data, coal seam gas desorption data, and gas chemical analysis data.Results demonstrate that the two igneous intrusions have had a very positive effect on coalbed methane development. The gas content in a number of heat-affected coal seams within thermal aureoles above and below the sills is substantially higher than in adjacent unaffected coal seams. In addition, the intrusions have had little effect on gas quality. The coals in the heat-affected zone were found to contain gas with approximately 95% methane. The coals in the thermal aureoles were found, under the microscope, to contain characteristic micropores and slits, which collectively may serve to enhance gas adsorption capacity, permeability, and gas desorption. Gas contents below each of the sills is substantially higher than above the sill, confirming earlier results that the sills appear to have acted as a reservoir seal, during and for some time after intrusion. The background coal rank in ACM Yannergee DDH 1 is in the high-volatile bituminous range. The igneous intrusions have resulted in an increase in rank such that large areas of coal have moved into the optimal thermogenic gas generation window. This rank increase has affected a major part of the coal-bearing sequence.     

实验变形煤结构演化的电子顺磁共振研究

通过１４件高温高压实验样品及其原样的电子顺磁共振研究,论述了温度、压力、应力、应变速率和应变强度等是影响变形煤化学结构演化的重要因素,但在不同的煤级中和不同的实验条件下,各因素所起的作用是不同的。变形煤ＥＰＲ参数的演化与镜质组反射率的变化密切相关,并且具有较好的规律性。说明镜质组反射率是煤化学结构演化的外在反映,是煤田构造研究中极为重要的标志物之一。