Site qualification studies of the UCG/SDB site, North Knobs, Wyoming. Chemicals and Minerals Division report No. 64RK076

Technical Report · Wed May 23 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6143223

Davis, B E; Krajewski, S A; Ahner, P F; Avasthi, J M; Dolde, M E; Greenman, C A; Miranda, J E

The site qualification program for the North Knobs UCG site near Rawlins, Wyoming has been completed. This site will be the location for the field tests of Underground Coal Gasification of Steeply Dipping Beds undertaken by Gulf Research and Development Company for DOE in a cost shared contract. Site characterization included a comprehensive geotechnical analysis along with vegetation, historical, and archeological studies. The G coal seam chosen for these tests is a subbituminous B coal with a true seam thickness of 22 feet and has thin coal benches above and below the main seam. The water table is at 90 feet below the surface. Hydrologic studies have defined the seam as an aquiclude (nonaquifer). The site is deemed restorable to regulatory requirements. Evaluation of this site indicates total acceptability for the three-test program planned by GR and DC.

• Research Organization: Gulf Research and Development Co., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6143223
• Report Number(s): SAN-1472-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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