Conversion of Coal Mine Gas to LNG
This project evolved from a 1995, DOE-NETL competitive solicitation for practical CMM capture and utilization concepts. Appalachian Pacific was one of three companies selected to proceed with the construction and operation of a cost-shared demonstration plant. In the course of trying to proceed with this demonstration plant, AP examined several liquefaction technologies, discussed obtaining rights to coal mine methane with a number of coal companies, explored marketing potential with a wide variety of customers in many sections of the United States, studied in great detail the impact of a carbon credit exchange, and developed a suite of analytical tools with which to evaluate possible project options. In the end, the newness of the product, reluctance on the part of the coal companies to venture away from time tested practices, difficulty with obtaining financing, the failure of a carbon credit market to develop and the emergence of shale derived gas production prevented a demonstration plant from being built.
- Research Organization:
- Appalachian-Pacific, LLC, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-00NT40978
- OSTI ID:
- 1240374
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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