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Method for constructing networked preferential gas migration pathways and diverting and extracting gas

US10487656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2017
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/263
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for constructing networked preferential gas migration pathways and diverting and extracting gas. The method proposes that a fracture generation hole, a fracture guidance and development hole, a lateral rupture hole, and a fracture connection hole are respectively constructed in a roof in roadways on two sides of a working face in advance of an advance stress change area. Artificial guided fractures are actively constructed and formed inside the hard roof. Under a mining-induced stress effect, the artificial guided fractures and mining-induced fractures intersect with and are connected to each other to form networked preferential gas migration pathways. Meanwhile, boreholes for artificial guided fractures accelerate roof fracturing to form a rupture bed separation fracture area in a roof. Gas flows and migrates in a timely and efficient manner along networked fracture pathways and concentrates in the rupture bed separation fracture area in the roof.

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