Underground Coal Gasification Research Program near Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming: Environmental impact assessment

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5501590

In the fall of 1972, the Laramie Energy Research Center initiated an in situ coal gasification experiment in Hanna, Wyoming. The objective was to test the feasibility of underground gasification in a deep, thick seam of western subbituminous coal and, if feasible, to maximize gas heating value while sustaining stable gas production rates and achieving a high coal utilization efficiency. The coal seam was ignited on March 28, 1973, in a 30-foot seam 400 feet deep. The ''burn'' was maintained for a year, until March 22, 1974, when air injection was stopped. The combustion zone was extinguished by the natural influx of seam water in approximately three months. This report discusses the environmental inpacts of this program on the area and provides details of the program. 13 refs., 7 figs., 11 tabs.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Laramie, WY (USA). Laramie Energy Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5501590
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA-0018; ON: DE88004968
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
AIR POLLUTION
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ARCHAEOLOGY
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CLIMATES
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HYDROGEN
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IN-SITU COMBUSTION
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ENERGY SOURCES
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INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
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