Numerical simulation on the influence of mining-induced fractures field on gas drainage and its application

In order to study the influence of mining-induced fractures field on gas drainage,the paper adopts software of numerical simulation COMSOL Multiphysics to simulate gas drainage of coal seam under the condition of high-strength underground mining. The main aspects can be seen as the following: (1) In the case without considering the fractures, gas drainage in single hole, the gas pressure distribution showed a funnel-type distribution in space along the drainage holes around. (2) The orientation and direction of fractures play a major role on the flow field of gas. In the region that exits fractures, the distribution of gas pressure has a clear fluctuation and adjustment.(3) The numerical simulation of coal seam gas drainage that considered the fracture of coal mining, was closer to the true gas flow.