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Influence Of The Freezing-Thawing Cycles On Soil-Water Characteristics Of Soil In Open-Pit Mine Dumping Sites, Wang Xuedong, Li Shiyu, Sun Yanfeng, Ye Guo

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the unsaturated soil-water characteristics of soil under freezing-thawing cycles, the soil in Yuanbaoshan open-pit mine dumping site was selected as the research object. The variation of matrix suction and structure of soil under different water content after different freezing-thawing cycles was studied. The results show that during the same freezing-thawing cycles, the matrix suction increases with the decrease of water content, and the range increases gradually. The soil-water characteristic curve can be divided into sensitive stage, sub-sensitive stage and insensitive stage. With the increase of freezing-thawing cycles, the curvature of soil-water characteristic curve increases first and …

Similar Model Test And Mechanical Analysis Of Fault Structure, Song Yanqi, Wang Shilei, Sun Chuan, Hao Liangjun

Coal Geology & Exploration

The pre-existing fault specimens were made to confirm the actual stratum mechanical properties based on the similarity theory. Then the mechanism of failure mode of pre-existing fault was analyzed under the crack tip stress field theory. The results show that with the increase of load, the microcracks develop gradually and propagate, and the propagation path tends to the loading direction. In the process of crack propagation, multiple branch paths are generated, and then the cracks merge with each other to destroy the specimen. The stress field theory can be used to determine the newly generated fracture direction, which is consistent …

Experimental Study On Contact Angle And Pore Characteristics Of Unsaturated Loess, Jing Yanlin, Wang Hao, Tao Chunliang, Yang Lina, Liu Jianwei, Wen Xin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Contact angle and pore size are important factors affecting soil wettability, permeability and capillarity. In order to further understand the capillary characteristics and permeability of unsaturated loess, the contact angle test and mercury intrusion test of unsaturated loess were carried out. The relationship between pore size and contact angle was analyzed in details. Moreover, the variation of pore and contact angle with depth was discussed. It is found that the contact angle of loess in the dry state is higher than the contact angle of loess in the natural state; as the depth of the formation increases, the contact angle …

Influence Of Loading Rate On The Fracture Characteristics Of Large-Size Specimen, Chen Juntao, Li Ming, Cheng Binbin, Yang Fan, Men Huili, Shao Zhujuan

Coal Geology & Exploration

According to the high mining speed of modern mines in China, the fracture characteristics of rock mass under different uniaxial loading rate was systematically analyzed. Based on the geological condition of deep rock mass in Jining area, the optimum mortar composed of 425 Portland cement, sand with particle size less than 2 mm, gypsum, water and high efficient water reducer was used, which had the mechanical properties similar to real rock mass was ascertained. Applying the triaxial rock test system of coupled stress-seepage and PCI-2 real-time monitoring system of AE, the fracture process of specimens of large size under biaxial …

A New Instability Criterion Of Double Strength Reduction Method For Slope, Fang Hongwei, Wu Jianxun, Hou Zhenkun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Based on the slip line field theory(SLFT), a new instability criterion of strength reduction method with double re-duction factors for homogeneous slopes was proposed. It is judged that the slope is in the limit equilibrium state when the slope contour under limit equilibrium state(abbreviated as the critical slope contour) calculated by the SLFT intersects with the slope line at the toe. The critical curve was constructed in the plane of the inverse of the double reduction factors, and the comprehensive safety factor was derived. The slope calculation results show that three relative position relationships between the initial point and the …

The Effect Of Viscoelasticity And Velocity Anisotropy On The Reflections Of A Thin Bed, Chen Benchi, Wang Chao, Chen Changxing, Shi Lei

Coal Geology & Exploration

The coal seam is a typical thin bed characterized by much lower elastic impedance than that of the surrounding rock. Coal seam has viscoelasticity and velocity anisotropy and its reflection amplitude changes with frequency. In order to analyze the effect of viscoelasticity and velocity anisotropy on seismic responses of a thin bed, this paper aims at a thin-bed model with strong impedance contrast and simulates seismic responses under three different assumptions, elastic and velocity isotropy, viscoelastic and velocity isotropy, and viscoelastic and velocity anisotropy, through numerical simulation method based on wave equations. Comparison of these seismic reflections shows that the …

Lbfgs Csamt 1d Inversion Of Limited Memory Based On Boundary Constraint And Its Application, Tang Chuanzhang, Cheng Jianzhong, Yan Liangjun, Feng Guangye, Zhou Lei, Xu Fengjiao

Coal Geology & Exploration

CSAMT is characterized by time-consuming calculation and low accuracy. The conventional inversion method has simple boundary processing, needs big memory, it is difficult to have accurate search direction, influencing severely the effect of inversion. In order to achieve rapid and high-precision forward modeling of CSAMT, to improve the boundary processing method, to reduce memory usage, to optimize the searching direction to reduce the times of iterative inversion, LBFGS CSAMT 1D inversion method based on boundary constraint and limited memory was proposed. Firstly in CSAMT forward modeling, double-precision and parallel algorithm was adopted, realizing rapid and high-precision calculation of the horizontal …

Acquisition Platform Of Frequency Domain Ip Signal, Fu Guohong, Zhang Qianfeng, Cheng Hui, Xie Tiancai

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to improve the versatility of the induced polarization(IP) signal receiver of traditional frequency domain, a signal acquisition platform was designed, which can acquire and process IP signals of frequency domain such as variable-frequency signals, dual-frequency IP signals, and pseudo-random multi-frequency IP signals and so on. Hardware circuits were established based on STM32 to execute low-pass filtering, program-controlled amplification, analog-to-digital conversion, and data communication. The host computer was developed in LabVIEW to achieve parameter settings, digital filtering, spectrum analysis, amplitude measurement and calculation to obtain target parameters such as PFE, and has waveform display and playback, data storage and …

The Influence Of Grounding Grid On Electromagnetic Detection Of Goaf, Xu Xing, Weng Ling, Li Shiqiang, Liu Guoqiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The existence of underground goaf can easily cause tilting and settlement of power towers, which is a major hidden factor in the safe and stable operation of power grid. To detect the mine goaf under the power transmission corridor is of great significance. When there is a grounding grid in the detection area, the grounding grid will have certain influence on the measured value. In this paper, the detection of mine goaf in the presence of a grounding grid is presented. Based on the theoretical analysis, the mathematical model is built, and the simulation model is conducted. The influence of …

Development Of Impact Screw Motor, Wang Siyi, Li Quanxin, Liu Jianlin, Zhao Jiangpeng, Yang Dongdong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the problems of low efficiency and high consumption of bits and drilling tools in drilling hard rock with conventional single bend screw motor, an impact screw motor is developed by adding an impact mechanism between the universal shaft of a common screw motor and the drill bit. The impact screw motor has dual functions of impact and orientation. The structure and the working principle of impact mechanism, the design of key components and the characteristics of the impact screw motor are introduced. Laboratory tests were carried out on the φ89 mm impact mechanism, and the peak impact …

Reasons Of Low Yield And Stimulation Measures For Vertical Cbm Wells In High-Rank Coal, Jia Huimin, Hu Qiujia, Qi Kongjun, Liu Chunchun, Fan Bin, He Jun

Coal Geology & Exploration

The CBM production is usually low and development effect is poor in China, which are mainly due to the poor adaptability of the stimulation measures to the geological conditions. This article, based on the low-yield reasons for vertical CBM wells in Zhengzhuang block in southern Qinshui basin, puts forth corresponding stimulation measures, analyzes the mechanism and the geological adaptability, optimizes the parameters of specific stimulation measures and carries out pilot test. The research and practices show that in deeply buried area, fractures are difficult to form, and re-fracturing technology can make the fracture turn and increase the crack length, which …

Calibration And Experiment Of Mine Electromagnetic Lwd Gamma Logging Tool, Wang Xiaolong, Jiang Bici, Wang Kaibin

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to effectively identify coal seam, roof and floor, mine electromagnetic LWD gamma logging tool was developed for directional drilling in coal mine. The calibration coefficient of the instrument can be obtained by natural gamma logging scale, and various measurement curves of mine electromagnetic LWD gamma logging tool can be obtained by standard well test and crossing borehole test in coal mine. Through comparing with the gamma curve of standard well and analyzing the geological data of the crossing borehole, the measurement result accuracy of mine electromagnetic LWD gamma logging tool is verified. The application test in underground coal …

Study On Local Volume Breakage Of Diamond-Impregnated Bit, Sun Jiwei, Shen Lina, Yang Gansheng, Ye Jichao

Coal Geology & Exploration

To solve the problem of high energy consumption and slow drilling speed of impregnated diamond drill in hard rock, the method of volume crushing to improve drilling efficiency was put forward. In order to study the crushed volume of impregnated diamond bit in hard rock, firstly, an test of single diamond pressed into rock was designed. According to the experimental data, the first partial broken volume when single diamond was pressed into rock was the volume breakage type of impregnated diamond bit. Then the mathematical model of optimal drilling pressure and speed in first partial broken volume was deduced. By …

Identification Model Of The Independence Right-Fuzzy Variable Theory Of Water Inrush Source, Dong Donglin, Li Xiang, Lin Gang, Bian Jianling, Cao Chenglong, Wu Heng

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the process of coal mining, mine water hazard accidents occur frequently. In order to find out the water source of mine water inrush quickly and accurately, and reduce the harm caused by mine water inrush to coal mine production, taking Zhaogezhuang mine as an example, and the method of combining independent weight coefficient with fuzzy variable theory was used to select six kinds of hydrochemical indexes of Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cl^-, SO₄^2- and HCO₃^-, 20 sets of water sample data of Zhaogezhuang mine were analyzed and …

Investing In The New Blue Economy: The Changing Role Of International Development Organizations In Catalyzing Private Sector Investment In Support Of Regional Strategic Action Programmes For The Sustainable Development Of Coasts And Oceans, Ryan Whisnant, Veerle Vandeweerd

Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

Over the last 20 years, governments sharing common coastal and ocean ecosystems have developed and agreed on concrete regional action programs to stop and, in some cases, reverse a trend of deteriorating coastal and ocean resources. Implementation of these action programs requires significant investments by the public and private sectors alike, with the potential for substantial economic growth and enhanced social well-being. For this to happen, new institutional arrangements, technologies, and financial vehicles and asset classes are needed to mainstream innovative “blue economy” projects that have the potential to transition economies and communities to more sustainable development paths.

This paper …

High Functional Diversity Of Contaminated Soils From Liberty State Park, Nina M. Goodey

Sustainability Seminar Series

Urban brownfields present an opportunity to study the functioning of degraded ecosystems. We investigated the soils of Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, which once supported a major rail yard and port facility with docks for shipping cargo to New York City. ICP-MS and pyrolysis-GC-MS studies were used to show that our study site is contaminated with heavy metals and organic contaminants, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. We used fluorescence spectroscopy to measure soil enzymatic function at multiple locations within the brownfield and found the following types of sites: 1.) hotspots with high heavy metal concentrations and high extracellular …

Magnetocaloric Effect Near Room Temperature In Quintenary And Sextenary Heusler Alloys, Benjamin D. White, R. I. Barabash, O. M. Barabash, I. Jeon, M. B. Maple

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

An inverse magnetocaloric effect is studied in Ni₂Mn_1+xX_1-x-type Heusler alloys. Principally known for their shape-memory properties, these alloys also exhibit significant entropy and temperature changes (ΔS and ΔT_Ad, respectively) under adiabatic conditions when a modest magnetic field is applied. We investigated the impact on magnetocaloric properties of introducing substantial chemical disorder on the X-site (X = Si, Ga, In), of replacing Ni with nonmagnetic Ag, and of replacing a small amount of Mn with Gd. While a reduction in ΔS is observed in the first two cases, we observe a significant enhancement …

Growing Local: The Role Of Urban Gardening In Fostering Food Security, Sustainability, And Community, Franklin Wagner, Lindsey Payne

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

The downtown center of Lafayette, Indiana is situated in a food desert where access to healthy, nutritious food can be limited. Urban gardens are an effective way to increase access to healthy alternatives while also providing a number of benefits to the surrounding area, including opportunities for community growth, education, and physical activity. In summer 2016, researchers from Purdue University collaborated with Lafayette’s GrowLocal Urban Gardens Network (GrowLocal) to perform a baseline analysis of the current community gardening initiatives, and explore the possibilities for expansion, development, and future community involvement through urban gardening.

Both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods …

Dam Removal In New Jersey: Ecological Uplift, Public Safety, And Building Ecosystem Resilience In Advance Of Climate Change, Beth Styler Barry

Sustainability Seminar Series

Dam removals are often the subject of controversy. We’ll explore dam removals from planning to (de)construction and see examples of ecosystem changes that follow. New Jersey has over 1700 dams, the average age of these dams is over 50 years. Many dams have a public use, they may provide a potable water supply or create economically important recreational lakes. However, many dams have outlived their intended use, have fallen into serious disrepair and negatively impact ecosystems.

Bird Dispersal As A Pre-Adaptation For Domestication In Legumes: Insights For Neo-Domestication, Hester Brǿnnvik, Eric J. Von Wettberg

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Payment For Ecosystem Services: Incentives To Support Environmental Quality & Farming In Vermont, Stephen Posner, Taylor Ricketts, Eric Roy

Reports and Policy Briefs

Environmental quality is an ongoing concern in the Lake Champlain Basin. Vermont farmers are in a unique position to manage land in a way that maintains and improves environmental quality. A payment for ecosystem services (PES) program for Vermont would both support the economic vi- ability of Vermont farms and incentivize farmers to improve water quality and soil health. How- ever, conceptual and practical implementation challenges remain.

A Look Under The Hood: Energy & Sustainability Initiatives At New Jersey Transit, John Geitner

Sustainability Seminar Series

New Jersey Transit (NJT) is the nation's largest statewide public transportation provider. To move its nearly one million daily customers, NJT operates Rail, Bus and Light Rail systems. Finding ways to use that energy efficiently and with an eye on sustainability is the focus of the Environment, Energy & Sustainability team at NJT. Join us for a detailed discussion on NJT's operations and how the agency works to incorporate various technologies and programs into those operations with the goal of using energy wisely. This presentation will discuss current capital projects and how they work to incorporate resiliency, reliability and sustainability …

Living Landscapes: Combining Education And Ecology For A More Resilient New York Harbor, Murray Fisher, Brad Howe

Year on Climate Change: Events

This session will highlight a unique partnership between a landscape architecture firm, an environmental group, and a public high school that are working together in New York Harbor to increase the area’s resiliency as the climate changes, and to engage and train the next generation of environmental and Harbor stewards.

Seeing With A Climate Lens, Jane Ganion

Year on Climate Change: Events

Join Jana Ganion from the Blue Lake Rancheria and Kit Batten, an independent climate change consultant previously at Pacific Gas & Electric to talk about a zero-emission future and your role in it. We will discuss insights and lessons learned from the clean energy and sustainability field through our work to shape a grid of the future. If you don’t yet know exactly what you want to do or you are have been working in these fields for decades, join us to talk about sustainability, electrical grids, climate, international diplomacy, the future, and you.

Study Group On Climate Change Recommendations Progress Report, Dano Weisbord

Year on Climate Change: Other Materials

Climate change is an urgent, complex problem. Human activities are pushing the climate beyond the range of conditions experienced over the last few million years and toward abrupt, unpredictable, highly damaging and potentially irreversible impacts. Effective responses will require ambitious, multifaceted plans of action.

Blue Economy And Climate Change: Bangladesh Perspective, Subrata Sarker, Firdaus Ara Hussain, Mohammad Assaduzzaman, Pierre Failler

Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

Blue Economy is related to economic growth through the sustainable utilization of ocean resources with technological inputs to improve livelihoods. Economically important coastal and marine resources are the main components of the Blue Economy for Bangladesh. These resources are categorized into living, non-living, renewable resources and trade and commerce. As Bangladesh is vulnerable to climate change, related extreme events are making the coastal and marine resources vulnerable which may hamper the smooth Blue Economy development in Bangladesh. Climate change extreme events include warming trend, cyclone, sea level rise, droughts, erosion, tidal surge, saline water intrusion, flood, change in precipitation trend …

Is Green Infrastructure A Universal Good? Equity In Gi Planning From Us Cities, Zbigniew J. Grabowski

Sustainability Seminar Series

Is Green Infrastructure a Universal Good? Our team seeks to address this research question through a multi-faceted analysis of GI programs through mapping, interviews with practitioners and communities, and an extensive plan analysis across 20 US cities. Our plan plan analysis draws upon a wide array of planning documents pertaining to green infrastructure, and broadly examines the drivers of GI programs and how they consider the relationship between GI and community well being. In particular we are examining if plans take into account the perspectives, concerns, and desires of underserved communities in their framing of GI-equity concerns, and what targets …

The Convergence Of Financial And Esg Materiality: Taking Sustainability Mainstream, Ruth Jebe

Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Sustainability reporting can be seen as an attempt to bring improved environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices to mainstream business. However, this movement to mainstream is hampered by the disconnect between financial and ESG information. Both reporting streams use the concept of materiality to shape firms’ disclosure obligations, but the term carries different meanings for different organizations. One sustainability organization, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), has developed reporting standards to merge sustainability and financial information by leveraging the definition of materiality for financial reporting purposes. This use of financial materiality positions the SASB to collide with the Security and …

Student Support Program Outputs, Outcomes And Impacts Report

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Literature

The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) inititated its Postdoctoral and Student Support Programs in 2014. The following details their achievements.

Round One -- The institute first provided undergraduate, graduate student and postdoctoral support to faculty who were selected following a call for proposals in 2014. Support was awarded for two postdocs, five graduate students, and two projects with undergraduate students. By FY19 a small amount of support continues for Francisco Munoz-Arriola’s program. Outputs include presentations, grants and publications. The other faculty who have received support are: Vijendra Boken, UNK Geography & Earth Science; Carrick Detweiler, UNL …

Ethical Consumption, Nicole Shannon

Student Writing

No abstract provided.