基于B-GFP荧光菌的煤层注水扩散的空间特征及隙网渗流规律的生物示踪研究

Study on spatial characteristics of coal seam water injection diffusion and fracture network flow patterns based on B-GFP fluorescent bacteria tracing

  • 摘要: 辨识煤层中裂隙发育特征对于评价煤层渗透性和水力压裂等措施作用效果方面具有重要意义,随着煤矿开采深度的增加,在地应力及构造应力等因素的作用下,煤层裂隙发育的复杂性更加显著,传统的探测技术难以准确识别水力化措施裂隙的渗流路径。为此,利用煤层杆菌与蓝绿荧光(B-GFP)表达质粒融合,构建具有荧光特征的人工基因改造蓝绿荧光菌,结合其在煤层环境中的优良适应性及稳定的表面吸附特性,确定B-GFP荧光菌生物示踪技术,系统分析不同稀释倍数的荧光菌在煤表面的吸附特征及其在煤层裂隙中的渗流路径,为煤层水力化措施效果评价提供了新途径。结果表明:菌液在煤层中的扩散受有机代谢物含量和裂隙特征双因素的影响,高浓度时具有较强的浸润性,易在煤表面形成菌−液两相膜,导致菌体聚集成易于观测的菌斑;而在高稀释倍数下,菌液的浸润性减弱,菌体更依赖鞭毛在粗糙表面分散吸附。50倍稀释度被发现是构建均匀菌膜的最佳条件,且具有最高的多类型的示踪可辨识度。此外,B-GFP荧光菌在预裂煤样贯通裂隙中能够稳定附着,不受裂隙二次发育和扩展的影响,能够可靠地标记出贯穿型大裂隙、缝网以及半封闭型裂隙分布。回采工作面煤层注水影响半径的生物示踪法评价研究发现,该项技术能够准确地刻画出不同裂隙的分布区域,且刻画出注入水的空间渗流特征。煤层注水的实际影响半径大于4 m,钻孔间距可扩展至8 m。该研究为优化煤矿瓦斯防治和水力化措施设计提供了重要的理论支持和实践依据,对提高水力化措施的有效性研究具有显著的应用价值。

     

    Abstract: Identifying fracture development patterns in coal seams is critical for assessing seam permeability and the effectiveness of techniques like hydraulic fracturing. As mining depths increase, the complexity of fracture formation under the influence of in-situ stress and tectonic forces grows, limiting the accuracy of traditional detection methods in tracing fracture flow paths during hydraulic operations. This study introduces a novel biotracing technique, employing genetically modified green-blue fluorescent bacteria (B-GFP) that demonstrate strong adaptability to the coal seam environment and stable surface adsorption properties. The adsorption behavior of the fluorescent bacteria at various dilution ratios was systematically analyzed, along with their flow patterns within coal seam fractures. The findings provide a new method for evaluating the effectiveness of hydraulic interventions. The experiments revealed that bacterial solution diffusion in coal seams is influenced by both the organic metabolite content and fracture characteristics. At higher concentrations, the solution showed enhanced wettability, forming a bacteria-liquid two-phase film on the coal surface, causing the bacteria to cluster visibly. Conversely, at higher dilution ratios, the solution’s wettability decreased, and bacteria adhered to rough surfaces in a more dispersed manner, using their flagella. A 50-fold dilution was identified as the optimal condition for creating a uniform bacterial film, ensuring maximum tracer visibility. Furthermore, B-GFP fluorescent bacteria were able to adhere stably to pre-fractured coal samples, unaffected by fracture development or expansion, effectively marking through-going fractures, fracture networks, and semi-closed fractures. Using this biotracing technique, the hydraulic impact radius in the mining face was evaluated, showing that it accurately depicts the distribution of fractures and the spatial flow characteristics of injected water. The study found that the actual impact radius of coal seam water injection exceeds 4 m, suggesting borehole spacing could be extended to 8 m. These results provide valuable theoretical support and practical guidance for optimizing coal mine gas control and hydraulic techniques, with significant potential to enhance the efficiency of hydraulic operations.

     

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