Unraveling time-dependent roof stability dynamics in Iran's coal mines through laboratory-based rock displacement testing

A Khoshmagham, N Hosseini, R Shirinabadi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Roof stability is a critical concern in coal mines, as the potential for roof collapse poses a
significant risk to miners' safety and productivity. Roof stability is heavily influenced by the …

Scaling-up dynamic elastic logs to pseudo-static elastic moduli of rocks using a wellbore stability analysis approach in the Marun oilfield, SW Iran

E Jamshidi, P Kianoush, N Hosseini, A Adib - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Wellbore stability analysis is a critical component of petroleum engineering, evaluating the
risks of sanding, reservoir compaction, and casing failures. Laboratory rock mechanical …

Investigating the time-dependent behavior of intact rocks and fractured rocks using unconfined relaxation testing in underground coal mines

A Khoshmagham, N Hosseini Alaee… - Geotechnical and …, 2024 - Springer
Roof fall in underground coal mines is a time-dependent process involving various
behaviors such as intact and failed rock, strain-softening, and strength degradation. Current …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogeological studies of the Sepidan basin to supply required water from exploiting water wells of the Chadormalu mine utilizing reverse osmosis (RO) …

P Kianoush, MR Mahvi, NKF Khah, A Kadkhodaie… - Results in Earth …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the lack of rainfall potential in Central Iran, the water scarcity is still the main problem
of production in the country. Accordingly, the use of unconventional waters will be inevitable …

Investigating the effect of hole size, bottom hole temperature, and composition on cement bonding quality of exploratory wells in Iran

P Kianoush, F Mesgari, E Jamshidi, M Gomar… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The oil and gas industry's reliance on well cementing practices to ensure well integrity and
productivity is a pressing concern, particularly in exploratory wells where unpredictable …

Employing Statistical Algorithms and Clustering Techniques to Assess Lithological Facies for Identifying Optimal Reservoir Rocks: A Case Study of the Mansouri …

SH Eftekhari, M Memariani, Z Maleki, M Aleali… - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
The crucial parameters influencing drilling operations, reservoir production behavior, and
well completion are lithology and reservoir rock. This study identified optimal reservoir rocks …

Hydraulic flow unit and rock types of the Asmari Formation, an application of flow zone index and fuzzy C-means clustering methods

SH Eftekhari, M Memariani, Z Maleki, M Aleali… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Rock types are the reservoir's most essential properties for special facies modeling in a
defined range of porosity and permeability. This study used clustering techniques to identify …

[HTML][HTML] Geological characteristics of coal mines in the Zagros Basin of Iran: Unveiling rock mechanical properties and time-dependent behavior

A Khoshmagham, NH Alaee, R Shirinabadi… - Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Zagros Basin in southwestern Iran is a significant source of coal, with
numerous coal mines operating in the region. Ensuring the stability of coal mines is crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Design and optimization of a spiral separator for enhanced chromite recovery and sustainability

NH Alaee, J Sargheyni, M Pezeshkan… - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for chromite, coupled with rising mining and processing costs,
necessitates the development of more efficient mineral processing technologies. This …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating elastic properties of sediments by pseudo-wells generation utilizing simulated annealing optimization method

NKF Khah, B Salehi, P Kianoush, S Varkouhi - Results in Earth Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydrate concentration model considerably affects elastic properties, including bulk and
shear modulus. Defining seismic properties of sediments, such as compressional and shear …