Environmental effects of in situ coal gasification

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5882189

Humenick, M J; Edgar, T F; Charbeneau, R J

An assessment of avialable engineering, geological and operating data on underground coal gasification indicates that this process can cause significant air and water pollution and land subsidence. Of the possible impacts, groundwater pollution is the most serious. Modeling studies and large-scale field tests are needed to determine the long-term fate of pollutants and the degree of restoration required before UCG can become a commercial process.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie
• OSTI ID: 5882189
• Journal Information: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Vol. 79
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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