In order to solve the problem of mixed heavy metal substances in coal hindering the infiltration of dust suppression solution into coal pores and cracks, resulting in a weakened wetting effect of coal, experiments were conducted to explore the synergistic effect of chelating agents and surfactants on coal wettability. Firstly, based on the water injection test platform and the dust cutting simulation test platform, six injection methods were designed to experimentally determine the antagonistic effect between surfactants and chelating agents. Then, the effects of six injection methods on the dust production characteristics and wetting effect of coal samples were studied through cutting tests and surface wettability analysis. Finally, spray dust suppression was conducted to test the settling efficiency of pulverized coal enhanced by different injection methods. The results show that the coal sample treated by first injecting the chelating agent followed by the surfactant exhibits the lowest dust production concentration, at only 170.93 mg/m3, which is 64.49% lower than the 481.33 mg/m3 in the pure water group. Furthermore, the sequential injection protocol employing prior a chelating agent infusion followed by a surfactant delivery exhibits the most significant improvement in coal wettability, with the fastest rate of wetting-induced sedimentation of coal dust. In addition, the coal samples treated by the above method achieve a dust suppression efficiency of 91.2% in in spray dust suppression tests. Through molecular simulation and theoretical analysis, injecting a chelating agent solution to decompose heavy metals in coal fractures can improve the fluidity of the solution in coal. Subsequently, injecting a surfactant solution further enhances the wettability of coal.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |