RT Journal Article ID 3b4ab6a943f51873 A1 Wang, Yanming A1 Li, Xueqin A1 Guo, Zhixiong T1 PREDICTION OF SELF-IGNITION FIRE PROPAGATION AND COAL LOSS IN AN INCLINED SEAM JF Heat Transfer Research JO HTR YR 2018 FD 2018-05-18 VO 49 IS 9 SP 827 OP 845 K1 combined heat transfer K1 coal fires K1 fire propagation K1 fuel loss AB The thermochemical processes of spontaneous combustion of coal in an inclined outcrop seam were investigated in order to understand the underground mineral self-ignition, fire propagation, and the loss of reserves. A heat and mass transfer model of porous coal-bearing stratum was employed, combining convection and radiation with a transient exothermic source which is coupled with coal oxidation, oxygen supply, and fuel consumption. It is found that spontaneous combustion firstly occurs under lean oxygen condition. Fire development controlled by the reaction heat release in the early oxidation process shifts to oxygen restriction after coal self-ignition. The stratum porosity significantly affects the fire propagation. The fire propagation rate slightly increases as the inclined angle decreases. Compared with indirect surface survey, the predicted loss of reverses is more reasonable; thus, the present model could provide a useful reference to loss estimation in coal fire hazards. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/46784ef93dddff27,73b9302e1545ba91,3b4ab6a943f51873.html