Potential use of the CSAMT geophysical technique to map UCG processes
Sandia National Laboratories has been developing surface geophysical techniques to map in situ processes, in particular the underground coal gasification (UCG) process. The potential use will be discussed of the controlled source audio-frequency magnetotelluric (CSAMT) electromagnetic surface geophysical technique to map and monitor the UCG process. The technique has been field tested for the UCG application by mapping coal mine fires and by mapping the Hanna II, Phases 2 and 3 and Rawlins T-2 cavities. Results of these field trials demonstrate that the CSAMT technique is an excellent technique for determining the lateral extent of the UCG process. In addition, the shape of the process is readily apparent in the raw data without extensive data reduction, and by careful design of the mapping survey; the results are not degraded by the presence of the surface plumbing. A brief description will be given of the deployment of the CSAMT for UCG process mapping and monitoring.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5064475
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-82-0958C; CONF-820840-11; ON: DE82020627
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 8. underground coal conversion symposium, Keystone, CO, USA, 15 Aug 1982; Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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