Study on the Relationship Between Suspended Solids Concentration and Tur-bidity in Coal Mine Water

Abstract Coal mine water in China is mainly mine water containing suspended solids（SS）. The relationship between suspended solids and turbidity in mine water with different SS content gradients was studied and a model formula was established. Finally, the accuracy of the model formula is verified by the actual detection values of five kinds of mine water. Two conversion formulas for turbidity and suspended matter have been obtained in the study. When the suspended matter content is 0-200mg/L, the relationship curve between turbidity and SS is y=0.9336x-3.1393, R2=0.9986; When the suspended matter content is 200-600 mg/L, the relationship curve between turbidity and SS is y=0.5314x+94.421, R2=0.9905. Finally, the study has used the measured values of SS in other coal mines and the calculated values obtained from the formula to carry out error analysis. It is found that the error of the relationship between turbidity and SS with a suspended matter content of 0~200mg/L is controlled within 4%; the error of the relationship between turbidity and SS of mine water with a suspended matter content of 200~600mg/L is controlled within 5%. Considering the unavoidable error factors, it is considered that the model formula can be applied to the detection of suspended solids in actual mine water.