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Geoscience ›› 2020, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (02): 281-288.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2019.017

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Syncline-confined-water Model of Coalbed Methane Enrichment Area in Liuhuanggou Mining Area, Southern Junggar Coalfield

GAO Beidou1(), WANG Haichao1,2(), TIAN Jijun1,2, HAN Xu1, FENG Shuo1,2, WANG Di1, ZHANG Zhendong3   

  1. 1. Institute of Geology and Mining Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi,Xinjiang 830047,China
    2. CBM Engineering Technology Research Center,Urumqi,Xinjiang 830047,China
    3. Liaoning Hongyang Gas Development Co., Ltd., Shenyang, Liaoning 110136,China
  • Received:2018-11-05 Revised:2019-10-28 Online:2020-05-25 Published:2020-05-25
  • Contact: WANG Haichao

Abstract:

Through systematic collection and analysis of the latest exploration data and existing coal mine production data, controlling factors on the coal rank, structure, hydrology, and caprock enrichment of coalbed methane in Liuhuanggou mining area, Southern Junggar coalfield are studied. The results show that the multiphase tectonic activity might cause the formation of the Akede syncline and the reverse fault on its northern limb. The delta plain swamp controls the development of thick coal seams, and the fan delta, fluvial and lacustrine facies control the lower caprock layer, and the burning-zone weak runoff groundwater dynamic system blocks the coalbed methane. These factors jointly control the enrichment model of the syncline-confined coalbed methane in Liuhuanggou area. It is considered that the Akede synclinal axis, featured by its deep burial depth, high-salinity groundwater and closed caprock conditions, is the most favorable enrichment zone for coalbed methane.

Key words: coalbed methane, groundwater in syncline, enrichment model, Liuhuanggou mining area

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