Study on Pore Structure of Tectonically Deformed Coals by Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Nitrogen Adsorption Methods
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Samples and Experimental Methods
2.1. Geological Background and Sample Selection
2.2. Methods
2.2.1. Low-Temperature N2 Adsorption
2.2.2. CO2 Adsorption Experiment
3. Results
3.1. Adsorption and Desorption Characteristics
3.1.1. Mesoporous Adsorption and Desorption Characteristics
3.1.2. Microporous Adsorption Characteristics
3.2. Pore Distribution
4. Discussion
4.1. Study on the Evolution Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of Pore Structures in Tectonic Coals
4.2. Fractal Characteristics of Pores
5. Conclusions
- (1)
- The adsorption of N2 and CO2 gases by the four tectonically deformed coal samples is primarily physical adsorption. The low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption isotherms of these samples all fall under the H3 type according to the IUPAC classification. The degree of structural deformation in coal has a significant impact on its pore characteristics. As the degree of deformation increases, both the pore volume and specific surface area of the coal continue to grow, with the increase in micropore volume and specific surface area being slightly slower than that of mesopores. This is closely related to the destruction and reorganization of the pore structure under tectonic stress.
- (2)
- The degree of structural deformation in coal affects the pore fractal dimension, and a positive correlation exists between the two when the relative pressure is low (P/P0 < 0.5). At a relative pressure of P/P0 < 0.5, as the fractal dimension increases, the pore volume, specific surface area, and gas adsorption capacity of coal gradually increase, while the average pore size of the coal pores gradually decreases with the increase in the fractal dimension.
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample No. | Basin | Mining Area | Sampling Depth (m) | Visible Coal Thickness/(m) | Tectonically Deformed Coal Types |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-AN11 | Hegang | Xing’an | 765 | 1.5 | mylonitic coal |
2-YX15 | Yixin | 600 | 1.5 | granulitic coal | |
3-PG14 | Jixi | Pinggang | 900 | 1.6 | cataclastic coal |
4-CS3 | Chengshan | 720 | 1.5 | cataclastic coal |
Sample No. | Sample Type | Low-Pressure Segment | High-Pressure Segment | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | D1 | R2 | A2 | D2 | R2 | ||
1-AN11 | mylonitic coal | −0.716 | 2.284 | 0.999 | −0.371 | 2.629 | 0.991 |
2-YX15 | granulitic coal | −1.169 | 1.831 | 0.998 | −0.252 | 2.748 | 0.893 |
3-PG14 | cataclastic coal | −0.923 | 2.077 | 0.984 | −0.275 | 2.725 | 0.858 |
4-CS3 | cataclastic coal | −0.865 | 2.135 | 0.995 | −0.366 | 2.634 | 0.957 |
Sample No. | Sample Type | Pore Area | Pore Volume | Average Pore Width | Adsorption Volume | Fractal Dimension (D1) |
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(m2/g) | (cm3/g) | (nm) | (cm3/g) | |||
1-AN11 | mylonitic coal | 1.525 | 0.004300 | 11.4098 | 2.819 | 2.284 |
2-YX15 | granulitic coal | 0.754 | 0.002354 | 12.4841 | 1.522 | 1.831 |
3-PG14 | cataclastic coal | 0.288 | 0.001478 | 20.5316 | 0.955 | 2.077 |
4-CS3 | cataclastic coal | 0.610 | 0.002228 | 14.6002 | 1.440 | 2.135 |
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Zhang, J.; Huang, H.; Zhou, W.; Sun, L.; Huang, Z. Study on Pore Structure of Tectonically Deformed Coals by Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Nitrogen Adsorption Methods. Energies 2025, 18, 887. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040887
Zhang J, Huang H, Zhou W, Sun L, Huang Z. Study on Pore Structure of Tectonically Deformed Coals by Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Nitrogen Adsorption Methods. Energies. 2025; 18(4):887. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040887
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Jinbo, Huazhou Huang, Wenbing Zhou, Lin Sun, and Zaixing Huang. 2025. "Study on Pore Structure of Tectonically Deformed Coals by Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Nitrogen Adsorption Methods" Energies 18, no. 4: 887. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040887
APA StyleZhang, J., Huang, H., Zhou, W., Sun, L., & Huang, Z. (2025). Study on Pore Structure of Tectonically Deformed Coals by Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Nitrogen Adsorption Methods. Energies, 18(4), 887. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040887