Coal Mechanics (eBook)

This book focuses on the mechanical properties and permeability of coal, and the gas flow in coal seams. Based on coal permeability models, it establishes different models for coal seam gas, from the linear flow model to the gas-solid coupling flow model. It also provides the theoretical basis for the exploitation and safe production of coal as well as coal seam gas resources. As such, it is a valuable reference for researchers, advanced students and practitioners working in mining engineering and coalbed methane engineering.

 

Dr Ren is currently an Associate Professor in Mining Engineering, and Director for the Centre of Infrastructure Protection and Mining Safety, University of Wollongong, Australia. His key areas of expertise include Safety and Occupational Health in Mines, mine gas drainage, spontaneous combustion and fire; and Computational modelling and simulation in Mining Engineering. Dr Ren holds the degrees of PhD and MSC in Mining Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK. He is a Chartered Engineer registered with the UK Engineering Council, a member of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM), a member of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).

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This book focuses on the mechanical properties and permeability of coal, and the gas flow in coal seams. Based on coal permeability models, it establishes different models for coal seam gas, from the linear flow model to the gas-solid coupling flow model. It also provides the theoretical basis for the exploitation and safe production of coal as well as coal seam gas resources. As such, it is a valuable reference for researchers, advanced students and practitioners working in mining engineering and coalbed methane engineering.