Development of a spontaneous combustion TARPs system based on BP neural network

• Published in: International journal of mining science and technology Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 803 - 810
• Main Authors: Wang, Longkang, Ren, Tingxiang, Nie, Baisheng, Chen, Yang, Lv, Changqing, Tang, Haoyang, Zhang, Jufeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2015; School of Resources & Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources & Safe Mining, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, China%Centre of Infrastructure Protection and Mining Safety, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2522, Australia%Weiyuan Coal Mine, Jingyuan Coal Industry Group, Baiyin 730900, China
• Subjects: BP神经网络; Coal spontaneous combustion; Neural network; Safety management; TARPs; 人工神经网络模型; 危险性管理; 澳大利亚; 煤炭自燃; 煤矿自燃; 燃油; 管理系统; Neural network; TARPs; Safety management; Coal spontaneous combustion
• ISSN: 2095-2686
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.07.016

Spontaneous combustion of coal is a major cause of coal mine fires.It not only poses a severe hazard to the safe extraction of coal resources,but also jeopardizes the safety of mine workers.The development of a scientific management system of coal spontaneous combustion is of vital importance to the safe production of coal mine.This paper provides a comparative analysis of a range of worldwide prediction techniques and methods for coal spontaneous combustion,and systematically introduces the trigger action response plans（TARPs）system used in Australian coal mines for managing the spontaneous heating of coal.An artificial neural network model has been established on the basis of real coal mine operational conditions.Through studying and training the neural network model,prediction errors can be controlled within the allowable range.The trained model is then applied to the conditions of Nos.1 and 3 coal seams located in Weijiadi Coal Mine to demonstrate its feasibility for spontaneous combustion assessment.Based upon the TARPs system which is commonly used in Australian longwall mines,a TARPs system has been developed for Weijiadi Coal Mine to assist the management of spontaneous combustion hazard and ensure the safe operation of its mining activities.