Estimation of Coal Reserves for UCG in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland
- Central Mining Institute (Poland)
One of the prospective methods of coal utilization, especially in case of coal resources which are not mineable by means of conventional methods, is underground coal gasification (UCG). This technology allows recovery of coal energy 'in situ' and thus avoid the health and safety risks related to people which are inseparable from traditional coal extraction techniques.In Poland most mining areas are characterized by numerous coal beds where extraction was ceased on account of technical and economic reasons or safety issues. This article presents estimates of Polish hard coal resources, broken down into individual mines, that can constitute the basis of raw materials for the gasification process. Five mines, representing more than 4 thousand tons, appear to be UCG candidates.
- OSTI ID:
- 21064173
- Journal Information:
- Natural Resources Research (New York, N.Y.), Vol. 17, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s11053-008-9061-1; Copyright (c) 2008 International Association for Mathematical Geology; http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1520-7439
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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