Rocky Mountain 1: Underground coal gasification test, Hanna, Wyoming. Volume 1. Operations. Summary report

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6979363

The Rocky Mountain 1 underground coal gasification (UCG) test was conducted near Hanna, Wyoming during the period January 1986 through March 1988. The report focuses on operations phases that included site selection, facility design, facility construction, well drilling, gasification and environmental monitoring. Two technologies were evaluated as separate modules: the Extended Linked Well (ELW) and the Controlled Retracting Injection Point (CRIP) processes. The test results, along with a discussion of the key test parameters and conclusions of the gasification phase, are provided. A bibliography and schematics are included.

• Research Organization: United Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Denver, CO (USA). Stearns-Roger Div.
• OSTI ID: 6979363
• Report Number(s): PB-90-149030/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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