Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof Method

The Gongbei Tunnel Project is a key phased project of the Zhuhai Connection Line of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, and the freeze-sealing pipe-roof (SFPR) method was first applied successfully. During this period, in order to obtain the best arrangement of freezers, three configurations, that is...

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Main Authors: Haibing Cai, Yujie Liu, Rongbao Hong, Mengkai Li, Zongjin Wang, Hanglong Ding
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5350650
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Yujie Liu
Rongbao Hong
Mengkai Li
Zongjin Wang
Hanglong Ding
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Rongbao Hong
Mengkai Li
Zongjin Wang
Hanglong Ding
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description The Gongbei Tunnel Project is a key phased project of the Zhuhai Connection Line of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, and the freeze-sealing pipe-roof (SFPR) method was first applied successfully. During this period, in order to obtain the best arrangement of freezers, three configurations, that is, solid pipe with circular freezer (SCF), empty pipe with double circular freezer (EDCF), and empty pipe with special-shaped freezer (ESF), were designed to analyze their freezing effects. The model test results show that the freezing temperature fields excited by different arrangements of freezers are obviously different, and the freezing effect of ESF is the best. The numerical simulation results indicate that the temperature cloud diagram of SCF at 42 h is butterfly-shaped after opening the limit pipes, and the temperature cloud diagrams of ESF and EDCF are the same as the model test results. However, the processing method of ESF is relatively complex, which adopts arc angle steel welding requiring a lot of reverse welding and high welding quality. Eventually, EDCF is recommended to ensure the quality of frozen walls due to its lower cost and better freezing effect. This research plays a basic role in the implementation of the freeze-sealing pipe-roof method.
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spelling doaj-art-73ee210860594624a8ed63189434b1e92025-02-03T01:13:05ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81232022-01-01202210.1155/2022/5350650Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof MethodHaibing Cai0Yujie Liu1Rongbao Hong2Mengkai Li3Zongjin Wang4Hanglong Ding5School of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureSchool of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureSchool of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureSchool of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureChina Coal Special Drilling Engineering Co., Ltd.School of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureThe Gongbei Tunnel Project is a key phased project of the Zhuhai Connection Line of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, and the freeze-sealing pipe-roof (SFPR) method was first applied successfully. During this period, in order to obtain the best arrangement of freezers, three configurations, that is, solid pipe with circular freezer (SCF), empty pipe with double circular freezer (EDCF), and empty pipe with special-shaped freezer (ESF), were designed to analyze their freezing effects. The model test results show that the freezing temperature fields excited by different arrangements of freezers are obviously different, and the freezing effect of ESF is the best. The numerical simulation results indicate that the temperature cloud diagram of SCF at 42 h is butterfly-shaped after opening the limit pipes, and the temperature cloud diagrams of ESF and EDCF are the same as the model test results. However, the processing method of ESF is relatively complex, which adopts arc angle steel welding requiring a lot of reverse welding and high welding quality. Eventually, EDCF is recommended to ensure the quality of frozen walls due to its lower cost and better freezing effect. This research plays a basic role in the implementation of the freeze-sealing pipe-roof method.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5350650
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Rongbao Hong
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Zongjin Wang
Hanglong Ding
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Geofluids
title Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof Method
title_full Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof Method
title_fullStr Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof Method
title_full_unstemmed Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof Method
title_short Model Test and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Freezing Effect of Different Freezers in Freeze-Sealing Pipe-Roof Method
title_sort model test and numerical simulation analysis on freezing effect of different freezers in freeze sealing pipe roof method
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5350650
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