Abstract
Simulation of interaction between components of underground piping-mine working (UP-MW) transportation and technological system to identify the specificity of methane-air mixture movement through mine pipelines as well as tendencies reducing hydraulic resistance and improving capacity is topical today. For this purpose, it is required to conduct an expert appraisal of the technical condition of mine degassing lines constructed in underground development workings, where the floor tends to heave and evaluate available approaches to identify indices of the methane-air mixture (MAM) motion. Analysis of underground gas pipelines' technical conditions and their operational features within curvilinear mine workings has helped to understand the following. Under the impact of rock mass deformations, flange connections of a pipeline bend which results in water accumulation; mechanical depositions of coal and rock dust; and corrosion of inner walls of metal pipes. The obtained actual data, concerning the interaction between components of underground piping-mine working, as well as modeling results of its technical condition, using Solid Works Flow Simulation software, has made it possible to define peculiarities of MAM transportation through the deformed degassing pipeline. It has been proved experimentally that in addition to mechanical failure of pipe connections, the negative impact of rock mass deformation provokes a decrease in the pipeline capacity and needs the development of new engineering solutions concerning its upgrading. Simulation of the features of MAM transportation through degassing underground odd-shaped pipelines has helped substantiate new approaches to decrease hydraulic resistance while increasing the capacity of the transportation and technological system in the specific environment of gaseous coal seam mining