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Assessment and Prevention of Mine Fires and Gas Disasters

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 5058

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Haiyan Wang

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School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China
Interests: fire control in coal mines; gas explosion; fire engineering; mine ventilation
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Dr. Feng Li

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School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China
Interests: fire control in coal mines; disaster risk assessment; gas disasters in coal mines
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Mine fires and gas disasters pose significant threats to mining operations worldwide, impacting safety and productivity. Assessing mine environments is crucial in identifying potential fire and gas disaster risks. This summary highlights the importance of assessing and preventing such incidents through comprehensive strategies and advanced technologies.

The assessment and prevention of mine fires and gas disasters require a holistic approach. Thorough risk assessments, preventive measures, technological advancements, and comprehensive training programs collectively contribute to mitigating risks, safeguarding lives, and enhancing productivity in the mining industry. This Special Issue aims to contribute to the knowledge and understanding in signal monitoring in relation to natural gas and mines; pattern recognition of disaster-causing factors; real-time status perception; accurate determination of fire/explosion hazards; theoretical risk early warning; and technical safety protection. For this Special Issue, both original articles and reviews are welcome for submission. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Theories and catastrophes caused by explosions in the fields of natural gas and mines;
  • Risk assessment of explosion accidents in gas fields and mines;
  • Gas pipeline leakage detection, location, and early warning technology;
  • Mines, gas explosion risk monitoring, and early warning theories and technology;
  • Theory and technology of mines and gas explosion accident prevention and emergency response;
  • Safety protection technology for mines, and gas explosions.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Haiyan Wang
Dr. Feng Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • mine fire
  • gas (dust) explosion
  • coal spontaneous combustion
  • fire prevention
  • dustproof
  • explosion suppression
  • airflow regulation
  • safety management
  • risk assessment
  • emergency response

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Optimization and Investigation of Rapid Sealing Technology Based on Mine Disaster Period
by Feng Li, Yadong Jing, Chenchen Wang, Baorui Ren, Chenyu Zhang and Guanghao Wang
Fire 2023, 6(10), 378; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6100378 - 4 Oct 2023
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Due to the particularity of mine spaces and the limitations of underground ventilation, the gas in disaster areas changes greatly after a fire occurs. Rapid sealing technology is beneficial for preventing the development of fires and gas explosions by controlling oxygen. Using the [...] Read more.
Due to the particularity of mine spaces and the limitations of underground ventilation, the gas in disaster areas changes greatly after a fire occurs. Rapid sealing technology is beneficial for preventing the development of fires and gas explosions by controlling oxygen. Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), in this research, we analyzed the three most effective rapid sealing processes, conducted experimental research on the three sealing processes, and developed a further optimized design. At the same time, according to different stages of blasting damage, the change characteristics and migration laws of explosive hazardous gases in a disaster area were analyzed using fluent numerical simulation. Additionally, the ability of the three optimal processes to create an airtight area was measured in this research. The applicable scenarios and scope of the three technologies were found, which provides a wider range of application scenarios and more diverse options for rapid airtightness during catastrophic periods, mine fire prevention, and explosion protection. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Assessment and Prevention of Mine Fires and Gas Disasters)
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Research Progress of Gel Foam Extinguishing Agent in Coal Mines
by Yan Zhang, Zhaojun Tian, Qing Ye and Yi Lu
Fire 2023, 6(12), 470; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6120470 - 15 Dec 2023
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Gel foam extinguishing agent (gel foam) has promising applications in the prevention and management of mine coal spontaneous combustion. Based on the research on coal spontaneous combustion and prevention technology, this article discusses recent studies on using gel foam to extinguish coal mines. [...] Read more.
Gel foam extinguishing agent (gel foam) has promising applications in the prevention and management of mine coal spontaneous combustion. Based on the research on coal spontaneous combustion and prevention technology, this article discusses recent studies on using gel foam to extinguish coal mines. The structural properties and principles of gel foam are described briefly. The research developments of three significant varieties of gel foam are then presented in detail, including silicate gel foam, acrylamide copolymer gel foam, and natural polymer gel foam. Meanwhile, the research status of gel foam anti-fire technology’s rheological properties, stability property, plugging property, and inhibitory properties are introduced. Furthermore, in conjunction with the research state, the prospects of the research direction of gel foam are proposed, which serve as a reference for future research on gel foam. Full article
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Research on the Propagation Law of Fire Smoke on the Working Face of a Belt Conveyor
by Yinshang Wei, Anquan Li, Yi Li and Wei Liang
Fire 2024, 7(11), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7110405 - 5 Nov 2024
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In view of the spread and distribution of high-temperature toxic smoke on the working face during belt conveyor fires, the FDS was used to carry out numerical simulation, establish a belt conveyor fire simulation model, set up a variety of working conditions, and [...] Read more.
In view of the spread and distribution of high-temperature toxic smoke on the working face during belt conveyor fires, the FDS was used to carry out numerical simulation, establish a belt conveyor fire simulation model, set up a variety of working conditions, and study the flue gas spread of the working face with different ignition source locations and different heat release rates. The results show that the flue gas reaching the working face varies greatly from different ignition source locations, and the smoke propagation time of the working face decreases first and then increases with the increase in the scale of the fire. The location of the fire source is from 0 to 700 m, and the visibility of the working face will drop to less than 3 m within 10 min, which seriously affects emergency evacuation; the maximum concentration of CO in the working face is proportional to the heat release rate, the fire source is less than 100 m away from the working face, and the temperature of the air inlet area of the working face is higher than 60 °C, which poses a great threat to personnel evacuation. When the fire source is less than 200 m away from the working face, the evacuees will encounter smoke damage on the working face, and when the fire scale reaches 4 MW and 6 MW, the CO concentration will have a great impact on the evacuation and make people incapacitated. Full article
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