Assessing the self-heating behaviour of Callide coal using a 2-metre column

A 2-m, adiabatic column has been successfully refurbished and recommissioned for coal self-heating research at The University of Queensland. Subbituminous coal from the Callide Coalfields reached thermal runaway in just under 19 days from a starting temperature of 20–22 °C. The coal was loaded as two layers, with an R₇₀ index of 2.73 °C h⁻¹ and 5.90 °C h⁻¹ for the upper layer and lower layer respectively. Initially, a hotspot developed in the upper layer between 120 and 140 cm from the air inlet due to moisture adsorption. After 7 days, self-heating in the lower half of the column began to take over, consistent with the higher R₇₀ index of this coal. The location of the final hotspot was approximately 60 cm from the air inlet. Further tests on Australian coals, with the column, will enable a better understanding of coal self-heating under conditions closely resembling mining, transport and storage of coal. The results from the column will also provide industry with the information needed to manage the coal self-heating hazard.     

北京一次近地面O3与PM2.5复合污染过程分析

利用O_3、PM_(2.5)监测数据、紫外辐射观测数据及气象观测资料,结合WRF模式模拟的大气环境背景场,分析了2014年9月3—8日北京一次近地层O_3与PM_(2.5)复合污染过程。结果表明,O_3和PM_(2.5)出现高质量浓度污染与大陆高压和副热带高压系统的相继持续控制有关,较强的紫外辐射及高压形成的下沉气流是造成边界层复合污染,尤其是O_3污染的主要原因。此次复合污染过程中,O_3于9月4—7日连续4 d超标,PM_(2.5)于9月5—7日连续3 d超标。造成这一现象的原因为:受大陆高压和副高的持续高压影响,北京地区天气晴朗、紫外辐射较强,地面风场较弱,700 h Pa以下持续存在下沉气流,O_3日均质量浓度逐日上升,于9月5日先到达峰值,同时PM_(2.5)日均质量浓度逐日升高;6日在副高西部边缘偏南暖湿气流输送及形成的平流逆温作用下,PM_(2.5)质量浓度突增,削弱了太阳紫外辐射强度,O_3质量浓度开始下降。此后,在低压槽作用下PM_(2.5)质量浓度增到峰值,O_3质量浓度保持下降趋势。9月5—7日形成了3 d的O_3与PM_(2.5)复合污染事件。     

Risk and mitigation of self-heating and spontaneous combustion in underground coal storage

While the self-heating and spontaneous combustion of coal is a known challenge at coal mines and storage sites, there are known methods for mitigating this challenge for typical open stockpile storage. However, closing the storage will reduce access for corrective action, and it is then important to manage the storage and its transport system with added attention without unduly adding cost or hindering availability. This paper aims to discuss the risk, prevention and extinguishing of fires in closed coal storage facilities, particularly in light of the experience with the Salmisaari underground rock storage facility in Finland. The observed autoignition events have indicated an array of contributing factors, some of which are unique to underground silo storage facilities. On the other hand, many features of the storage facilities can be compared with other extant closed storage systems. The factors affecting fire risk are described and the associated fault and event trees are outlined for autoignition at underground storage. Drawing upon the experiences with past events of self-heating and spontaneous combustion, recommendations are given on cost-effective preventive, corrective and other mitigating action for minimising fire risk and promoting storage availability.     

Self-ignition of tetrafluoroethylene induced by rapid valve opening in small diameter pipes

This work investigates the ignition of tetrafluoroethylene induced by the adiabatic compression that can arise by activating a high speed valve separating two portions of a pipeline with a high pressure difference. In the tests performed the high pressure zone contained tetrafluoroethylene at pressures between 15 and 30 bar. For the low pressure zone, experiments with nitrogen, air and tetrafluoroethylene were carried out. The pressure range in the low pressure zone was comprised between 0.05 and 1 bar. The pipe diameters analyzed were 15 and 20 mm. For the analyzed geometries, special conditions were required in order to reach reproducible ignitions, namely air at temperatures of at least 105 °C had to be present in the compression pipe. Furthermore, a minimum length of the compression pipe had to be used. The current work describes the experimental setup employed for the tests and discusses the achieved results. Numerical simulations were performed in order to clarify unexpected findings.     

The influence of oxygen concentration on the composition of gaseous products occurring during the self-heating of coal and wood sawdust

This article deals with an assessment of the influence of oxygen concentration on the composition and amount of combustion products generated in the course of heating coal particles and wood sawdust at 150 °C. This was done both with normal air and at 15% oxygen in the air in an isothermal furnace. The generated gases were analyzed by a Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer. Results show that under both conditions, the same substances are formed: water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and aliphatic hydrocarbons. However, the quantities changed. At 21% oxygen, the concentrations of carbon monoxide and methane were higher than at 15% oxygen both in coal and wood. The oxygen concentration was also found to affect the rates of release of CO and CO₂. The rate of release of CO was higher at 21% oxygen, but that of CO₂ was higher at 15%, indicating two different mechanisms. In all cases, the concentrations of these gases were higher for coal than for wood. The results have implications for the specification of safe conditions of storage of coal and wood substances and the selection of safety measures.     

基于FLAC3D的盾构隧道施工过程建模影响因素分析

基于FLAC3D对盾构隧道施工过程模拟,研究建模影响因素及其影响程度。首先,综合隧道开挖过程中盾构机前体与岩土层间相互作用的影响因素来模拟隧道开挖过程,确定地表沉降和隧道垂直（Z）方向应力;然后,分别模拟去除其中一种因素后的隧道开挖过程,并求出相应的地表沉降和隧道垂向应力;最后,基于傅里叶变换对各种情况下的地表沉降量和应力应变状况进行比较分析,找出各因素对建模的影响程度,从而为利用FLAC3D进行盾构隧道施工模拟时的影响因子的选择提供参考。研究结果表明：一方面,建模过程中的各种因素对地表沉降的影响大于对隧道Z向压力影响;另一方面,盾构机推进给作业面土体压力、盾尾灌浆延迟于管片拼装造成的暂时对土体支护力不足、盾构机刀盘转动给作业面土体的扭力等因素对模型解算造成的影响最大。     

SFN中不同角色事件重要性分析方法研究

为了了解系统故障演化过程(System Fault Evolution Process,SFEP)中不同事件以不同角色对演化过程的影响,提出了一种基于场论的事件重要性分析方法.在SFEP中,相同事件可以作为原因事件、结果事件或两者兼备,但不同角色发挥作用不同.场论可以研究SFEP中各事件与相邻事件的相互作用.使用空间故障网络(Space Fault Network,SFN)描述SFEP,将场论分析需要的参数替换为SFN参数分析各事件相互作用.将场论中的距离等效为传递概率的倒数,质量等效为事件的入度和出度,并提出了一系列概念和方法实现事件重要性确定.试验表明,通过该方法可得到SFEP中不同事件分别作为原因事件、结果事件和两者兼备情况下的事件重要性排序,包括综合入度势、综合出度势和综合入出度势.研究可为SFEP的防治和预测提供方法.     

基于高斯过程机器学习算法的矿柱稳定性分析

矿柱是地下矿山支撑顶板围岩、维持采场稳定的关键结构要素。为迅速准确地判别矿柱稳定性,选取矿柱宽度、矿柱高度、矿柱宽高比、矿岩单轴抗压强度和矿柱承受载荷作为影响指标,利用高斯过程机器学习算法建立矿柱状态与其主要影响因素之间的非线性映射关系,进而提出一种基于高斯过程二元分类(GPC)的矿柱状态识别模型。结合工程实例,以40组样本数据进行训练,以10组样本数据对该模型进行检验,并与ANN和SVM进行对比。结果表明,矿柱状态识别的高斯过程模型是科学可行的,该模型具有参数自适应化获取、分类精度高、计算复杂度低等优点,还可对矿柱状态判别结果的不确定性或可信度进行定量化评价。     

Near-Miss定义及管理流程分析

作为事故金字塔的基座,Near-Miss管理在企业HSE管理乃至整个企业管理中起着非常重要的作用。通过消除底部的Near-Miss,可以最大限度地消除隐患,避免顶端意外事件的发生,提升企业HSE业绩,提高企业的运行效率。通过比较分析,可将Near-Miss翻译为"虚惊事件"。一个完整的Near-Miss管理可分解为八个流程,每个流程缺一不可,且前面的流程决定了后面流程的完成情况。通过八个流程的充分运行,可以获得Near-Miss管理效益的最大化,最终提升企业的HSE管理水平。     

事故过程突变分析的研究进展

对事故过程突变模型的建立和突变分析研究现状进行了综述,并展望其发展趋势。     

注氮辅助蒸汽吞吐工艺过程井筒爆炸事故分析方法

在注氮气辅助蒸汽吞吐开采原油的工艺过程中,由于地层条件复杂,存在发生油井爆炸事故的风险.以某油田注氮作业过程的井筒爆炸事故为例,结合现场调研和理论计算分析了事故的爆炸性质和点火源类型.通过对物理爆炸和化学爆炸的爆炸能量和爆炸压力进行理论计算,结合本次爆炸事故的总能量及井口装置的破坏压力,确定此次井筒爆炸事故类型为化学爆炸.此外,通过对比分析3种不同类型的点火源,确定此次井筒爆炸事故的点火源为注气速度过快导致油套管相互碰撞产生的碰撞火花.通过全面分析某油田井筒爆炸事故原因和性质,形成了一种系统性的井筒爆炸事故分析方法.     

Determining a realistic ranking of the most dangerous process equipment of the ammonia production process: A practical approach

OCI Nitrogen seeks to gain knowledge of (leading) indicators regarding the process safety performance of their ammonia production process. The current research determines the most dangerous process equipment by calculating their effects resulting from a loss of containment using DNV GL's Phast™ dispersion model. In this paper, flammable and toxic effects from a release from the main equipment of an ammonia plant have been calculated. Such an encompassing approach, which can be carried out for an entire plant, is innovative and has never been conducted before. By using this model, it has been demonstrated that the effects arising from an event of failure are the largest in process equipment containing pressurized synthesis gas and ‘warm’ liquid ammonia, meaning the ammonia buffer tanks, ammonia product pumps, and the ammonia separator. Most importantly, this document substantiates that it is possible to rank the most hazardous process equipment of the ammonia production process based on an adverse impact on humans using the calculated effect distance as a starting point for a chance of death of at least 95%. The results from the effect calculations can be used for risk mapping of an entire chemical plant or be employed and applied in a layer of protection analysis (LOPA) to establish risk mitigation measures.     

保护层开采被保护层膨胀变形分析方法

基于传统的膨胀变形特征分析多是对被保护层在法线方向上通过测量两个定点 的距离变化来表征,这种从“两个定点”距离变化角度分析膨胀变形的方法只考虑被保 护层在法线方向上的变形特征,不能反应出被保护层的横向变形。针对计算结果不能全 面、准确的反应煤岩体的膨胀变形特征问题,首次提出了保护层开采过程中被保护层膨 胀变形的“四个定点围域面积”分析方法,该方法通过面积膨胀变化分析被保护层膨胀 变形特征。研究分析了在开采实践和实验室中“四个定点围域面积”的监测方案、面积 分析计算方法和“四个定点围域面积”的合理尺度。以沙曲矿多煤层开采相似模拟为背 景,分析了不同尺度下“四个定点围域面积”分析法的精度。研究表明,“四个定点围 域面积”分析方法较“两个定点”分析方法精度更高,被保护层厚度1倍尺度围域内划 分的面积单元格越多,膨胀变形计算精度越高。     

氧化铝企业工艺安全管理分析及探讨

氧化铝企业在上世纪生产工艺和装备发生了很大的变化，安全管理内涵也有了新的突破。首次提出了工艺安全管理的概念，并对工艺安全管理在氧化铝厂的影响做了简要分析，论述了工艺安全管理的特性及实施工艺安全管理的途径。对其他相关企业的安全管理也有一定的指导作用。     

HAZOP技术在炼油火炬系统工艺危害分析中的应用

为系统辨识火炬系统存在的危险有害因素,提高火炬系统的安全设计及运行水平,采用危险与可操作性（HAZOP）分析对火炬系统开展了工艺危害分析。以火炬筒体为例,分析了火炬筒体的控制参数,给出了筒体火焰小、高空点火器点火不成功、地面爆燃点火系统点火失败等偏差的HAZOP分析结果,并针对高风险的偏差提出了相应的建议措施。从分析效果来看,HAZOP技术可用于炼油火炬系统的工艺危害分析,能系统地辨识炼油火炬系统存在的隐患,有助于提高装置工艺安全水平。     

工艺安全管理系统中的工艺危害分析方法比较

简要介绍了工艺安全管理系统,其中工艺危害分析是工艺安全管理系统中的核心要素。对通常采用的故障假设/检查表、故障类型及影响分析、事故树分析、危险与可操作性研究、保护层分析五种分析方法进行了比较,得出了它们的优点、缺点、适用范围及应用时机。故障假设/检查表分析法比较容易使用,适用于工艺的初次评估;故障类型及影响分析、事故树分析适用于高危险性工艺中的工段、组件或单元操作的分析;危险与可操作性研究可以非常系统、全面的对工艺进行分析,是最有效的工艺危害分析方法。保护层分析方法是一种半定量的风险评价方法,它通过分析系统中各个防护层的失效概率来评估潜在事故的危险性,并与可接受标准进行比较,从而实现对防护系统防护性能的判断。通过对分析方法的比较可以指导化工企业选用合适的分析方法来进行工艺危害分析。     

铜绿假单胞菌降解菲的产物鉴定及代谢过程

研究了1株能快速降解疏水性化合物的铜绿假单胞菌NY3对菲的降解机理。GC-MS分析表明,该菌代谢菲的各个阶段,能够被检测到的主要酸性产物有1-羟基-2-萘甲酸、α-萘酚、邻羟基苯基羰基乙酸、水杨酸、苯甲酸等。铜绿假单胞菌NY3经过一系列氧化代谢将菲转化为1-羟基-2-萘甲酸,进一步反应生成α-萘酚。由菲到1-羟基-2-萘甲酸,未检测到其他产物,说明该阶段产物被继续代谢的速度快,产物含量低不易积累。1-羟基-2-萘甲酸为体系中积累的唯一的主要代谢产物。尽管继续代谢速度慢,但它可以按照α-萘酚、邻羟基苯基羰基乙酸、水杨酸、苯甲酸途径被继续转化。NY3降解菲的代谢产物中未检测到二羟基萘、苯二酚等多羟基化合物,但羟基和羧基处于邻位的化合物,如1-羟基-2-萘甲酸和水杨酸有非常明显积累的趋势,α-萘酚和苯甲酸积累速度次之。     

铝粉分散过程中粒径效应的三维数值研究

为了研究不同粒径的铝粉在20 L爆炸测试装置中的分散规律,基于计算模型的非结构网格划分,耦合欧拉和拉格朗日方法,实现了描述可压缩气体演化的时间平均Navier-Stokes方程组和粒子运动的DPM动量平衡方程的求解,获得了不同粒径（25,50和100 μm）的铝粉在20 L爆炸仓内分散的三维时空演化规律。研究结果表明:铝粉粒径的差异对爆炸仓点火中心的湍动能和速度的演化过程影响不显著,但对粉尘浓度的变化率和峰值均具有重要影响;随着粒径的增大,峰值浓度越小,但均高于形式浓度0.25 kg/m3,达到峰值浓度的时间越滞后。     

常见三元锂电池热失控过程分析

以三元锂电池模组为研究对象,在SOC为100%的条件下加热诱发热失控,结合视频分析和热流分析,总结不同型号三元锂电池热失控的过程规律。NCM111和NCM523电池在热失控过程中产生大量烟气,NCM622和NCM811电池在热失控过程中产生猛烈火焰。整个电池组热失控过程经历时间最长的是NCM111电池,最短的是NCM622电池,NCM523和NCM811电池在失控时间上具有一定的相似性。三元锂电池的辐射热流会出现多个峰值,其中NCM111、NCM523和NCM811电池都是第一个峰值最大,NCM622电池是最后一个峰值最大。在各电池组中,NCM622电池热流值峰值最大,约为328 kW/m²。