Table 2 Simulation of key parameter settings.

From: Modelling of enhanced gas extraction in low permeability coal seam by controllable shock wave fracturing

Parameter

Value

Remarks

Parameter

Value

Remarks

Average compressive strength (σc, MPa)

10

Experiments

Initial porosity of fractures (φf0)

0.012

Estimation

Average tensile strength (σt,MPa)

0.2

Experiments

Dynamic viscosity of CH4 (µg, 10− 5pa·s)

1.84

[42]

Average elastic modulus (E, GPa)

4.8

Experiments

Dynamic viscosity of water (µw, 10− 3pa·s)

1.03

[42]

Poisson’s ratio of coal (ν)

0.3

Experiments

Adsorption volume constant of CH4 (VL, m3/kg)

0.0256

Experiments

Initial permeability (k0, ×10− 17m2)

2.56

Experiments

Adsorption pressure constant of CH4 (PL, MPa)

2.07

Experiments

Homogeneity index (m)

9

Estimation

Initial water saturation (sw0)

0.6

Field data

Initial matrix porosity (φm0)

0.065

Experiments

Saturation of bound water (swr)

0.32

Estimation

Standard atmospheric pressure (pa, MPa)

0.1

Initial pressure of CH4 (p0, MPa)

0.8

Field data