Acta Petrolei Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (8): 1679-1694.DOI: 10.7623/syxb202608011

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Development process,case studies,and prospects of coal macromolecular structure model, and their applications in deep coalbed methane

Song Yu1, Zou Caineng2,3,4, Liu Hanlin2,3,4, Sun Fenjin2,3,4, Mathews Jonathan P5   

  1. 1. School of Resources and Geoscience, China University of Mining and Technology, Jiangsu Xuzhou 221116, China;
    2. PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China;
    3. CNPC Key Laboratory of Coal-rock Gas, Hebei Langfang 065007, China;
    4. National Energy Shale Gas Research and Development (Experiment) Center, Hebei Langfang 065007, China;
    5. John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, PA 16802, USA
  • Received:2026-01-29 Revised:2026-04-28 Published:2026-09-08

煤大分子结构模型发展历程、实例研究及展望

宋昱1, 邹才能2,3,4, 刘翰林2,3,4, 孙粉锦2,3,4, Mathews Jonathan P5   

  1. 1. 中国矿业大学资源与地球科学学院 江苏徐州 221116;
    2. 中国石油勘探开发研究院 北京 100083;
    3. 中国石油天然气集团有限公司煤岩气重点实验室 河北廊坊 065007;
    4. 国家能源页岩气研发(实验)中心 河北廊坊 065007;
    5. 美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学约翰和威利 ·利昂家族能源与矿物工程学院 美国宾夕法尼亚州 16802
  • 通讯作者: 刘翰林,男,1992年10月生,2022年获北京大学博士学位,现为中国石油勘探开发研究院高级工程师,主要从事非常规油气地质与能源战略综合研究工作。Email:LHLDMC@163.com
  • 作者简介:宋昱,男,1991年6月生,2019年获中国矿业大学博士学位,现为中国矿业大学副教授、博士生导师,主要从事煤地质学与非常规天然气地质学方面的教学和科研工作。Email:songyu10094488@126.com
  • 基金资助:
    地球深部探测与矿产资源勘查国家科技重大专项"油气田有关天然气藏中氦气富集与探测"青年科学家课题"富氦煤岩优势组构与氦气赋存及聚集机制"(2025ZD1010507)资助。

Abstract: Since 1942, research on the coal macromolecular structure model has evolved through three stages:cognition and exploration, high-precision interpretation and visualization, and large-scale model construction and wide application. The key technologies are closely related to the efficient exploration, development, upgrading, and conversion of fossil energy, and the modelling framework is evolving towards AI-driven, high-precision, and large-scale paradigms. Integrating the existing research with elemental analysis, spectroscopic testing, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy observation, an efficient method is proposed for constructing large-scale and high-precision coal macromolecular structure model. Supported by this method, the study systematically elucidates the macromolecular structure characteristics of deep coal seams in Ordos Basin, and constructs coal macromolecular structure model with varying maturities. Validation results demonstrate that both the physical and chemical structures of the model are highly consistent with experimental testing results. Based on the construction of high-precision and large-scale model, combined with molecular simulation and modern analytical and testing techniques, a bridge between microscopic processes and macroscopic responses has been established, enabling the coal macromolecular structure model to demonstrate broad application prospects in deep coalbed methane resource exploration and evaluation, development and production stimulation, fundamental research, and technological frontiers. Facing the dual challenges of coal organic structural complexity and high-performance computing demands, future research will pivot from static characterization to dynamic coupling and intelligent design, with key emphasis on developing efficient multiscale bridging algorithms and high-performance computing methods, thereby providing revolutionary theoretical tools for the precise and efficient exploration and sustainable development of coalbed methane.

Key words: coal molecular structure model, technical system, deep coal seams, deep coalbed methane exploration and development, challenge and prospect

摘要: 自1942年以来,煤大分子结构模型的研究历经了认知与探索阶段、高精度解译与可视化阶段以及大尺度模型构建与广泛应用阶段,其关键技术与化石能源高效勘探开发与提质转化密切相关,模型构建的技术体系逐渐呈现出智能化、高精度、大尺度的发展趋势。在现有研究基础上,结合元素分析、谱学测试及高分辨率透射电子显微镜观测,提出了一种可高效构建大尺度、高精度煤大分子结构模型的方法。以此方法为支撑,系统揭示了鄂尔多斯盆地深层煤层的大分子结构特征,并构建了不同成熟度的煤大分子结构模型。验证结果表明,模型的物理与化学结构均与实验测试结果高度吻合。基于高精度、大尺度模型的构建,进一步结合分子模拟与现代分析测试技术,搭建了微观过程与宏观响应之间的桥梁,使得煤大分子结构模型在深层煤层气资源勘探与评价、开发与增产、基础研究与技术前沿等环节均展现出广阔的应用前景。面对煤的有机结构复杂性与高性能计算需求的双重挑战,未来的研究将呈现从"静态表征"向"动态耦合"与"智能设计"转变的新趋势,重点发展高效的多尺度跨接算法与高性能计算方法,为深层煤层气精准高效勘探及绿色开发提供革命性的理论工具。

关键词: 煤分子结构模型, 技术体系, 深层煤层, 深层煤层气勘探开发, 挑战与展望

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