SpringerLink
Log in

Evolution of Water Hazard Control Technology in China’s Coal Mines

  • Technical Article
  • Published:
Mine Water and the Environment Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

We analyzed the regional nature of China’s coal mine water disasters based on three aspects: the main water source, water-conducting passages, and threat level of water hazards. The development of water hazard control technology in China’s coal mines, including exploration and assessment of hydrogeological conditions, water inrush mechanisms, and predictive technology were all reviewed. We then focused our discussion on the calculation theory and methods behind mine inflow prediction, methods of dewatering and depressurizing, and technology for mining under water pressure and water-blocking grouting. Finally, we present the evolving trend of coal mine water disaster prevention and control technology, which is characterized by accuracy, transparency, environmental considerations, informatization, and intelligent technology.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Subscribe and save

Springer+ Basic
EUR 32.99 /Month
  • Get 10 units per month
  • Download Article/Chapter or Ebook
  • 1 Unit = 1 Article or 1 Chapter
  • Cancel anytime
Subscribe now

Buy Now

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Bai JB, Li XB, Yang QL (2008) Application of curtain grouting in a water-rich mine. J Shijiazhuang Railway I 21(1):80–83 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Cao ZJ (2015) Application research on directional drilling with MWD in roof water control. Explor Eng 2:23–27 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Cui FP, Wu Q, Lin YH (2018a) Damage features and formation mechanism of the strong water inrush disaster at the Daxing Co. mine, Guangdong Province. China. Mine Water Environ 37(B6):1–5 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Cui FP, Wu Q, Lin YH, Zeng Y, Zhang K (2018b) Damage features and formation mechanism of the strong water inrush disaster at the Daxing Co. Mine, Guangdong Province, China. Mine Water Environ 37(2):346–350

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Deng ZC, Cai YN (1990) The elasto-plastic modelling and preliminary analysis of water inflow through basement during coal excavation using finite element method. J Peking U 6:711–719

    Google Scholar 

  • Dong SN, Hu WY (2007) Basic characteristics and main influencing factors of coal mine water disaster in China. Coalfield Geol Explor 05:34–389 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Dong SN, Ji YD, Wang H, Zhao BF, Cao HD, Liu Y, Liu YF, Ji ZK, Liu BG (2020) Prevention and control technology and application of roof water disaster in the Jurassic coal field of the Ordos Basin. J China Coal Soc 45(7):2367–2375 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Fan LM (2017) Scientific connotation of water-preserved mining. J China Coal Soc 42(1):27–35

    Google Scholar 

  • Fan LM, Ma XD (2018) A review on investigation of water-preserved coal mining in western China. Int J Coal Sci Tech 5(4):411–416

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Fan LM, **ang MX, Peng J, Li C, Li YH, Wu BY, Bian HY, Gao S, Qiao XY (2016) Groundwater response to intensive mining in ecologically fragile area. J Chin Coal Soc 41(11):2672–2678 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Fang J, Zhang J (2016) Application of advance roof dewatering with directional long borehole in Zaoquan mine. Coal Eng 48(7):56–59 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY (1999) Genetic algorithm for the optimal designing of dewatering well locations. Coal Geol Explor 1:36–38 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY (2005) Theory and method of mine water hazard control. Coal Industry Press, Bei**g (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY (2016) Water inflows prediction technique of water inflow from roof aquifer during extraction of shallow seam. Coal Geol Explor 44(005):91–96 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY, Gan T (2010) Mine water disaster type and prevention and control countermeasures in China. Coal Sci Technol 38(1):92–96 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY, Li JS (2003) Groundwater system random simulation and management. Geological Press, Bei**g (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY, Wang GC (1997) Development of technique of controlling water hazard on coal mine. Coal Geol Explor 25(S0):17–23 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY, Yan LY (2016) Analysis and consideration on prediction problems of mine water inflow volume. Coal Sci Technol 44(1):13–18 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY, Yin SX (2010) Dynamic mechanism of water inrush from floor of mining face. Chin J Rock Mech Eng 29:3344–3349 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu WY, Gan T, Li KK (2008) The resistant mechanism and control factors of coal seam floor aquiclude to high pressure water intrusion. Coal Geol Explor 7735(6):38–41 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • ** DW, Liu YF, Feng H, Liu ZB, Su JG, Zhang XM (2011) Development and application of monitoring and early warning system to seam floor water inrush. Coal Sci Technol 39(11):14–17 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Li D, ZY (1997) Current situation and prevention technology of coal mine water disaster in China. Coal Sci Technol 1: 7–10+59 (in Chinese)

  • Li BL, Li DC, Zhu LS, Fang YX (1983) The law of Ordovician limestone water recharge and its prevention and utilization in Jiaozuo mining area. J Jiaozuo I Min Tech 1:71–78 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Li D, Liu SY, Zhang GD, Xu HJ, Zhao BF (2017) Typical roof water disaster and its prevention and control technology in the north of Ordos basin. J Chin Coal Soc 42(12):3249–3254 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Lin G, Dl D, Li X, Fan PW (2020) Accounting for mine water in coal mining activities and its spatial characteristics in China. Mine Water Environ 39(1):150–156

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Liu QS (2009) A discussion on water inrush coefficient. Coal Geol Explor 37(4):34–37 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Liu B, Li SC, Nie LC, Wang J, Li LP, Liu ZY, Song J (2012) Research on simulation of mine water inrush real time monitoring of using electrical resistivity constrained inversion imaging method. J Chin Coal Soc 37(10):1722–1731 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Lu P, Hou KP (2010) The current application status and development trend of curtain grouting in a water-rich mine. Mod Mining 3:21–24 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Lu T, Liu SD, Wang B, Wu RX, Hu XW (2017) A review of geophysical exploration technology for mine water disaster in China: applications and trends. Mine Water Environ 36(3):331–340

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nan SH, Jiang QM, Guo XS, Li KK, Liu ZB, Shi L (2008) Construction technique of groundwater-preventing piston in karst flow collapse column. Coal Geol Explor 36(4):29–33 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Niu X, Wang H, Liu S (2017) Application and development trends on grouting reconstruction technology for floor karst aquifers of lower group coal seam in a northern China coal field. Mine Constr Tech 38(3):24–30 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Pang YH, Wang L (1982) Comprehensive analysis of water inrush from coal seam floor in the **gxing mining area. Coalfield Geol Explor 06:37–45 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Qian MG, Shi PW, Xu JL (2010) Mining pressure and strata control. China University of Mining and Technology Press, Xuzhou (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Qiang Wu, Zhao SQ, Sun WJ, Cui FP, Wu C (2013) Classification of the hydrogeological type of coal mine and analysis of its characteristics in China. J Chin Coal Soc 38(06):3–7 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Shi LQ (2009) Summary of research on mechanism of water-inrush from seam floor. J Shandong U Sci Tech 28(3):17–23 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Shi ZJ, Li QX, Yao K (2015) Latest developments of horizontal directional drilling technology and equipment for underground coal mine. Explor Eng 42(01):12–16 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Wang ZY (1988) The theory of in-situ tension fracture of rock mass movement in coal seam floor. Hebei Coal 3:31–33 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Wang JM (1999) In situ measurement and physical analogue on water inrush from coal floor induced by progressive intrusion of artesian water into protective aquiclude. Chin J Geotech Eng 21(5):546–549 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Wang MY, Li JS (1987) Technology of mine water control in China. Mine Water Environ 6(3):25–38

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wang WS, Zhang CY (2018) Evaluation of relative technological innovation capability: model and case study for China’s coal mine. Resour Policy 58(09):144–149

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wang L, Wei SP, Wang QJ (2008) Effect of coal exploitation on groundwater and vegetation in the Yushenfu coal mine. J Chin Coal Soc 33(12):1408–1414 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Wu Q, Zhao DK, Yang W, Shen JJ, Mu WP, Liu HL (2017) Method for assessing coal-floor water-inrush risk based on the variable-weight model and unascertained measure theory. Hydrogeol J 25(10):1–15

    Google Scholar 

  • **ang YF (1993) Mechanical model of water inrush process of subsided column. Coalfield Geol Explor 05:36–39 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • **ng WP, Wu YJ, Hu XQ (2011) United grouting reinforcement at up and down mine in water-conducting channels of medium-sized faults. J Henan U Tech 30(06):652–655 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Yang ZB, Dong SN (2018) Key technology of water inrush disaster control under hydrodynamic large channel condition. Coal Sci Technol 46(4):110–116 (in Chinese)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Yang J, Liu J, Huang H, Liang XY (2019) Key groundwater control factors of deep buried coalfield by landform and sedimentation in the northern Ordos Basin. Adv Earth Sci 34(5):523–530 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Yin SX, Hu WY, Liu QS, Li KK (2008) Risk assessment for water inrush from confined aquifers located under coal seams. J Chin Univ Min Tech 37(3):311–315 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zeng YF, Wu Q, Liu SQ, Zhai YL, Zhang W (2017) Evaluation of a coal seam roof water inrush: a case study in the Wangjialing coal mine. Chin Mine Water Environ 37(3):1–11

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhang XZ (1990) Mine water inrush detector and its field test. Coalfield Geol Explor 3:61–73 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhang ZQ, Kong XX (2003) Underground drilling grouting technology for Ordovician limestone water treatment. Chin Coalfield Geol 02:45–47 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhang JR, Wang MY (1991) Mathematical model and example of groundwater supply drainage combination in mining area. Coal Geol Explor 5:47–50 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhang WQ, Liu WT, Zhang HR, Sun BJ (2000) Development of mine hydrogeology information management system. Hydrogeol Eng Geol 27(1):14–16 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhao PF, Zhao Z (2015) Ordovician Limestone floor inrush water advance treatment technology with surface horizontal branch borehole grouting. Coal Sci Technol 43(06):122–125 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhao SQ, Wu Q, Guo QW (2004) Comprehensive control technologies of water bursting from water conducted collapsing pole. Chin Coal (07):27–29+6 (in Chinese)

  • Zhao D, Wu Q, Cui FP, Xu H, Zeng YF, Cao YF, Du YZ (2018) Using random forest for the risk assessment of coal-floor water inrush in the Panjiayao coal mine, northern China. Hydrogeol J 26(7):23–27

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao CH, ** DW, Geng JS (2019) Numerical simulation of the groundwater system for mining shallow buried coal seams in the ecologically fragile areas of western China. Mine Water Environ 38:158–165

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhu MC (2015) Key technology and equipment of borehole-controlled grouting for highly effective plugging large channel of water inrush. Coal Geol Explor 43(4):55–58 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zi N (1990a) Research on physical dominance law of groundwater flow field in coal mines has passed the appraisal. Coalfield Geol Explor 4:62–62 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zi N (1990b) Research report on comprehensive control of Ordovician limestone karst water in North China coal field has passed the appraisal. Coalfield Geol Explor 02:69 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zj S, Yao K, Yao NP, Li QX, Tian HL, Tian DZ, Wang QF, Yin XS, Liu F (2020) 40 years of development and prospect on underground coal mine tunnel drilling technology and equipment in China. Coal Sci Technol 48(04):1–34 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This work was funded by China’s 13th Five-Year Key Research and Development Program (2017YFC0804103), Project of natural science basic research plan of Shaanxi Province, China (2020JM-715), Tiandi Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Science and Technology Innovation Fund (2018-TD-MS069).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. **’an Research Institute of China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp, **’an, 710054, Shaanxi, China

    Weiyue Hu & Chunhu Zhao

  2. Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Water Hazard Prevention and Control Technology in Shaanxi Province, **’an, 710077, Shaanxi, China

    Weiyue Hu & Chunhu Zhao

Authors
  1. Weiyue Hu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Chunhu Zhao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Chunhu Zhao.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Hu, W., Zhao, C. Evolution of Water Hazard Control Technology in China’s Coal Mines. Mine Water Environ 40, 334–344 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-020-00744-0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-020-00744-0

Keywords

Search

Navigation