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Title: Methane formation and retention in coal

Abstract

The methane content of coal seams in Utah and Colorado are measured in situ as well as in the laboratory and correlated with the geological and geochemical history of the seams and surrounding strata. Chemical and physical properties are measured in the laboratory for coals that contain methane and coals of similar rank which do not contain methane. Methane yields on pyrolysis are used to measure the propensity of coals to form additional methane. Methane formation and retention will be interpreted in terms of the physical and chemical properties of the coal and the chemical and geological history of the coal seam. 1 ref., 13 figs., 1 tab.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT (United States). Dept. of Mining Engineering
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5368617
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/88939-T2
ON: DE91018627
DOE Contract Number:  
FG22-88PC88939
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; METHANE; ADSORPTION; COAL SEAMS; COLORADO; CORRELATIONS; MOISTURE; PROGRESS REPORT; PYROLYSIS; UTAH; ALKANES; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COAL DEPOSITS; DECOMPOSITION; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY SOURCES; FEDERAL REGION VIII; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HYDROCARBONS; MATERIALS; MINERAL RESOURCES; NORTH AMERICA; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RESOURCES; SORPTION; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; USA; 010600* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Properties & Composition

Citation Formats

Hucka, V J. Methane formation and retention in coal. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Hucka, V J. Methane formation and retention in coal. United States.
Hucka, V J. 1991. "Methane formation and retention in coal". United States.
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abstractNote = {The methane content of coal seams in Utah and Colorado are measured in situ as well as in the laboratory and correlated with the geological and geochemical history of the seams and surrounding strata. Chemical and physical properties are measured in the laboratory for coals that contain methane and coals of similar rank which do not contain methane. Methane yields on pyrolysis are used to measure the propensity of coals to form additional methane. Methane formation and retention will be interpreted in terms of the physical and chemical properties of the coal and the chemical and geological history of the coal seam. 1 ref., 13 figs., 1 tab.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991}
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