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Prevention and Control of Mine Fire

A special issue of Fire (ISSN 2571-6255).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 10053

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Botao Qin

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School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: mine fire prevention; fire detection; disaster risk assessment; mine ventilation
Dr. Dong Ma

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State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Mine Safety, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: mine fire prevention; fire spread; fire detection
Dr. Quanlin Shi

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School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: fire prevention and extinguishing materials; mine ventilation
Dr. Zhenlu Shao

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School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: mine fire prevention; fire detection; risk assessment
Dr. Lele Feng

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School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: fire detection; fire spread; smoke control

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Mine fires are the main disasters that occur in mines, including internal fires (coal spontaneous combustion) and external fires. Mine fires can not only burn coal resources and cause significant economic losses, but can also lead to gas combustion, dust explosion and other accidents, leading to serious casualties. After decades of research, significant progress has been made in determining coal spontaneous combustion characteristics, fire zone detection, fire prevention and extinguishing technology and materials, and standardization system construction. Major coal-producing countries such as China, the United States, and Australia attach great importance to the research and application of emergency rescue technology and prevention and control equipment for mining disasters. They have made significant progress in emergency communication, personnel positioning, remote detection of disaster areas, and construction of escape routes, providing guidance for accident emergency and auxiliary decision making, airflow regulation, and post-disaster escape.

This Special Issue, “Prevention and Control of Mine Fire”, aims to comprehensively reflect the research progress and latest achievements in the field of coal spontaneous combustion in mines, cover recent developments in occurrence mechanisms, new techniques and equipment, safety management and risk assessment, emergency rescue theories and technologies for the control of mine fires. Original research articles and reviews are welcome, and the submitted papers should clearly show novel contributions and innovative applications of how science can support any of the following fire-related topics (amongst others):

  • Mechanism and characteristics of coal spontaneous combustion process;
  • New technology for monitoring and early warning of coal spontaneous combustion ;
  • Application of new materials for fire prevention;
  • Application of new techniques and equipments for the control of mine fires;
  • Numerical simulation of fire spread under coupling multi-physical fields;
  • Real path and coupling effects;
  • Risk control with an accident chain;
  • Risk assessment;
  • Mine ventilation technology;
  • Assessment of emergency response capability.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Botao Qin
Dr. Dong Ma
Dr. Quanlin Shi
Dr. Zhenlu Shao
Dr. Lele Feng
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • mine fire
  • coal spontaneous combustion
  • fire prevention
  • fire detection
  • airflow regulation
  • safety management
  • risk assessment
  • fire spread
  • emergency response

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Study on Emergency Decision-Making of Mine External Fires Based on Deduction of Precursory Scenarios
by Li Wang, Wenrui Huang, Yingnan Huo and Zeyuan Xiao
Fire 2024, 7(12), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7120429 - 23 Nov 2024
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External mine fires are known for their unpredictability, rapid spread, and difficulty in terms of extinguishment, often resulting in severe casualties and property damage when not managed swiftly. This study examines the progression of coal mine fire incidents through scenario deduction and presents [...] Read more.
External mine fires are known for their unpredictability, rapid spread, and difficulty in terms of extinguishment, often resulting in severe casualties and property damage when not managed swiftly. This study examines the progression of coal mine fire incidents through scenario deduction and presents an emergency decision-making model based on precursor scenario analysis. We classify precursor elements according to the causes of coal mine fires, organizing scenario elements into states, precursors, and emergency activities using knowledge meta-theory. A dynamic Bayesian network forms the core of the decision-making model, enabling calculation of scenario node probabilities and the development of expert-driven response strategies for critical scenarios. Additionally, we design a comprehensive evaluation index system, utilizing multi-attribute decision-making to establish decision matrices and attribute weights. An improved entropy-weighting TOPSIS method is used to select the optimal emergency decision scheme. The model’s effectiveness is demonstrated through a case study of the “9–27” fire incident at the Chongqing Songzao Coal Mine, where findings affirm the model’s practicality and accuracy in supporting timely, effective emergency responses to external coal mine fires. Full article
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Layout Optimization of High-Level Directional Boreholes to Prevent Downward Invasion of Carbon Dioxide from an Overlying Coal Mine Goaf
by Lin Li, Xinyi Chen, Xiangjun Chen and Lin Wang
Fire 2024, 7(10), 341; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7100341 - 26 Sep 2024
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For adjacent coal seams, the downward invasion of harmful gases from an overlying coal mine goaf to the lower mining face could occur, and a high-level drainage tunnel is usually adopted for disaster prevention. Due to the high cost, instead of a high-level [...] Read more.
For adjacent coal seams, the downward invasion of harmful gases from an overlying coal mine goaf to the lower mining face could occur, and a high-level drainage tunnel is usually adopted for disaster prevention. Due to the high cost, instead of a high-level drainage tunnel, the high-level directional boreholes are widely adopted. In this study, the effect of a high-level drainage tunnel to prevent the downward invasion of carbon dioxide from the overlying coal mine goaf is analysed by applying a flow model in the numerical simulation. Then, the high-level directional boreholes are analysed to investigate the possibility of taking the place of the high-level drainage tunnel. The research results show that (1) for close adjacent coal seams, the downward invasion range of harmful carbon dioxide from the overlying coal mine goaf reaches one-third of the mining face, around 60 m wide; (2) a high-level drainage tunnel can effectively prevent the downward invasion of carbon dioxide from the overlying coal mine goaf by reducing carbon dioxide concentration within 0.3%; (3) the nine high-level directional boreholes with a careful layout can reduce the downward invasion of carbon dioxide from the overlying coal mine goaf to keep carbon dioxide concentration below 0.8% at the mining area, ensuring the coal mining safety. Full article
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The Influence of the Fire Point on the Thermal Dynamic Disaster in the Goaf
by Xiaokun Chen, Chao Song and Zhipeng Zhang
Fire 2024, 7(8), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7080270 - 4 Aug 2024
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A thermal dynamic disaster in the goaf is one of the most serious coal mine disasters formed by coal spontaneous combustion and gas interweaving. However, the influence of the high-temperature hidden fire source formed in the goaf on the evolution law of thermal [...] Read more.
A thermal dynamic disaster in the goaf is one of the most serious coal mine disasters formed by coal spontaneous combustion and gas interweaving. However, the influence of the high-temperature hidden fire source formed in the goaf on the evolution law of thermal dynamic disasters is not clear, and effective prevention and control measures cannot be taken. Therefore, this paper uses the experimental platform of thermal dynamic disaster in the goaf to study the influence of different fire point positions on the development of thermal dynamic disaster in the goaf through a similar simulation experiment of thermal dynamic disaster evolution in the goaf and analyzes the corresponding relationship between temperature and CO concentration in the upper corner. The results show that under different locations of heat source, the high-temperature heat source of coal spontaneous combustion migrates to the air leakage side with sufficient oxygen supply, and an oxygen-poor circle is formed near the ignition point. Under the action of air leakage flow, CH4 accumulates in the deep part of the goaf on the return air side. Due to the increase in coal, part of CH4 is produced, which leads to the increase in concentration of CH4 at the ignition point. Under the action of different heat sources, the changing trend of concentration of CO and temperature in the return air corner is the same, but the temperature change in the return air corner shows a lag compared with the change in the concentration of CO, so concentration monitoring of CO can reflect the evolution process of the fire field in the goaf more quickly than temperature monitoring. Full article
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Research on the Inhibitory Effect of Hydrated Phase Change Materials on Spontaneous Combustion in Coal
by Fanghua Wu, Shiliang Shi, Shuzhen Shao, Yi Lu, Wangxin Gu, Youliang Wang and Xindi Yuan
Fire 2024, 7(3), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7030095 - 17 Mar 2024
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In order to study the effect of hydrated phase change materials on the suppression of spontaneous combustion in coal, a thermogravimetric experiment and a reaction activation energy analysis experiment were conducted to explore the changes in the combustion characteristic parameters, characteristic temperature, and [...] Read more.
In order to study the effect of hydrated phase change materials on the suppression of spontaneous combustion in coal, a thermogravimetric experiment and a reaction activation energy analysis experiment were conducted to explore the changes in the combustion characteristic parameters, characteristic temperature, and activating energy of gas coal, long-flame coal, meagre coal, and lean coal before and after adding hydrated phase change materials. The research results indicated that hydrated phase change materials increased the characteristic temperature point of the coal samples and had effective inhibitory effects on different stages of the oxidation process. However, the effect was best at low temperatures, as hydrated phase change materials undergo phase change and absorb heat when heated at low temperatures, isolating coal from contact with oxygen. The activating energy increased by 1.138–23.048 KJ·mol−1 and the mass loss was reduced by 1.6%–9.3% after inhibition of the coal samples, indicating that the oxidation rate of the various coal samples was slowed down and, thus, spontaneous combustion can be suppressed through the use of hydrated phase change materials. At the same time, this material reduced the combustibility indices of meagre coal and lean coal, as well as the comprehensive combustion indices of long-flame coal and gas coal. Full article
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Mechanisms of CO and CO2 Production during the Low-Temperature Oxidation of Coal: Molecular Simulations and Experimental Research
by Yongjing Wang, Yong Sun, Lihui Dai, Kun Wang and Gang Cheng
Fire 2023, 6(12), 475; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6120475 - 17 Dec 2023
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The spontaneous combustion of coal caused by oxidation often leads to catastrophic fires. However, the understanding of oxidized carbon gas as a predictor of coal’s spontaneous combustion is still in its infancy. To better study the characteristics of CO2 and CO generation [...] Read more.
The spontaneous combustion of coal caused by oxidation often leads to catastrophic fires. However, the understanding of oxidized carbon gas as a predictor of coal’s spontaneous combustion is still in its infancy. To better study the characteristics of CO2 and CO generation during low-temperature coal oxidation, the chemical reactions and activation energies during the formation of oxidized carbon gases within coal molecules were investigated using the molecular simulation method, and the reaction characteristics at different temperatures were determined. In addition, TG was used to experimentally analyze the variations in coal weight, exothermic conditions, and gas generation patterns. The results show that the low-temperature oxidation process consists of four different phases, each of which is characterized by unique CO and CO2 generation. The results of this study are important for the prevention and prediction of the spontaneous combustion of coal. Full article
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A Multi-Criteria Decision Intelligence Framework to Predict Fire Danger Ratings in Underground Engineering Structures
by Muhammad Kamran, Waseem Chaudhry, Ridho Kresna Wattimena, Hafeezur Rehman and Dmitriy A. Martyushev
Fire 2023, 6(11), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6110412 - 26 Oct 2023
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A wide variety of natural catastrophes are induced by coal mining, with fire hazard being one of the most significant threats to underground engineering structures. In recent years, there has been an alarming rise in mine fire accidents due to the abundance of [...] Read more.
A wide variety of natural catastrophes are induced by coal mining, with fire hazard being one of the most significant threats to underground engineering structures. In recent years, there has been an alarming rise in mine fire accidents due to the abundance of coal deposits around the world. Underground fires and explosions have continuously been the primary reason for a significant proportion of deaths and the destruction of infrastructure over the last few decades. Underground mining fires deplete natural coal resources, have an adverse impact on the environment by releasing hazardous chemicals and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and cause subsidence due to coal depletion during the combustion process. This study aims to predict fire danger rating of underground mining production processes by using the application of state-of-the-art unsupervised and supervised machine learning techniques. The developed k-nearest-neighbors-based isometric feature mapping and fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm has shown its dependability and superiority with a higher accuracy and has been advantageous to the monitoring and prevention of fire danger in underground mining production processes. The proposed multi-criteria decision intelligence framework permits early fire detection, providing the emergency response team extra time to respond the critical situations in order to prevent the fire from spreading, hence promoting sustainable, green, climate-smart, environmentally friendly and safe mining engineering operations. Full article
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Study on the Influence of Coal Structure and Oxidation Performance by Endogenous Bacterium
by Xuanmeng Dong, Fusheng Wang, Liwen Guo and Tiesheng Han
Fire 2023, 6(9), 339; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6090339 - 30 Aug 2023
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In order to solve the defects of traditional coal spontaneous combustion prevention technology in a closed goaf, a strain of aerobic endogenous bacteria was isolated from coal and used as a blocking raw material. Based on the metabolic and reproductive characteristics of microorganisms, [...] Read more.
In order to solve the defects of traditional coal spontaneous combustion prevention technology in a closed goaf, a strain of aerobic endogenous bacteria was isolated from coal and used as a blocking raw material. Based on the metabolic and reproductive characteristics of microorganisms, the experimental study on the inhibition of coal spontaneous combustion by microorganisms was carried out. The colonies were isolated and purified by the dilution concentration plate method and the scribing plate method. The growth morphology of microorganisms was analyzed, and the growth curve was determined. The strains were identified by seamless cloning technology for high-throughput sequencing. The surface morphology of coal was analyzed by SEM, the differences of oxidation characteristic temperature points were analyzed by TG–DTG–DSC images, a programmed heating experiment was used to analyze the concentration of the indicator gas CO, and the changes in microscopic groups before and after microbial action were analyzed by FTIR and XPS spectra. Therefore, the inhibition of coal oxidation by endogenous bacteria was verified from macroscopic and microscopic perspectives. The results show that the coal bacteria isolated from the coal is Lysinibacilus sp. After the culture of Lysinibacilus sp., the surface of the coal demonstrated less detritus, and was relatively smooth. In the early stage of low temperature oxidation of coal spontaneous combustion, the characteristic temperature point of coal oxidation and the reaction between coal and O2 could be delayed by Lysinibacilus sp., and the total heat release was reduced in the combustion process. Not only that, Lysinibacilus sp. could also reduce the CO concentration during coal heating. After the coal was decomposed by Lysinibacilus sp., the C=C thick ring skeleton structure had little effect; however, the aromatic substitution pattern changed. This bacterium had an effect on the C-O bond, reducing the percentage of -CH2- and increasing the percentage of -CH3. It might also use the crystalline water in coal for life activities. The carboxyl carbon in coal changed the most, with a decrease of 12.03%, so it might become the carbon source required for microbial growth. The reproductive metabolism of microorganisms also affected the form of nitrogen, and the percentage of pyridine nitrogen in coal was reduced. The ratio of single-bond carbon to double-bond carbon in raw coal was about 3:2, but after this bacterial action, the ratio of the two was about 1:1. The analytical conclusions of XPS and FTIR spectra were consistent, and the results supported each other. Full article
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