Oxygen-Lean Combustion Law of Briquetted Coal Under Stress in Coal Field Fire Zone

Coalfield fires have become a major hidden danger in mining operations. In order to analyze the laws of coal oxidation and combustion under stress, a uniaxial pressurized experiment was conducted on briquettes. The results show that as the temperature rises, the oxygen consumption rate of the oxidative combustion of the coal sample increases. This rate is higher in the active stage (120-200 & DEG;C). CO and CO2 gases begin to be generated in the awakening stage (60-70 & DEG;C), while hydrocarbon gases are gradually generated in the active stage. Additionally, the index gas escape rate is relatively high under a specific axial pressure (4MP). The cross point temperature of the coal sample at 4MP is lower (86.9 & DEG;C), and the maximum heating rate is higher (0.117 & DEG;C/s) compared to other coal-oxygen samples with axial pressure applied. The application of axial pressure has two functions including opening pore channels and compacting particle space, which affect the oxidative spontaneous combustion of coal samples. The research results provide a strong scientific basis and theoretical guidance for the detection and prevention of coalfield fires.