A Geological Assessment of Natural Gas from Coal Seams in the Central Appalachian Basin
Author: J. R. Kelafant
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 97
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Author: J. R. Kelafant
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 97
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: J. R. Kelafant
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 66
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe objective of this study is to evaluate the natural gas potential of coal seams in the central Appalachian Basin by analyzing the subsurface geology of six Pennsylvanian age coal seams. Research summary.
Author: J. R. Kelafant
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 86
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe objective of this study is to evaluate the natural gas potential of coal seams in the northern Appalachian coal basin. Cf. Research summary.
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Wallace De Witt (Jr.)
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter D. Warwick
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 0813723876
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nino Samuel Ripepi
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and enhanced recovery of coalbed methane are benefits to sequestering carbon dioxide in coal seams. This is possible because of the affinity of coal to preferentially adsorb carbon dioxide over methane. Coalbed methane is the most significant natural gas reserve in central Appalachia and currently is economically produced in many fields in the Basin. This thesis documents research that assesses the capacity of coal seams in the Central Appalachian Basin to store carbon dioxide and verifies the assessment through a field validation test. This research allowed for the first detailed assessment of the capacity for coal seams in the Central Appalachian Basin to store carbon dioxide and enhance coalbed methane recovery. This assessment indicates that more than 1.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide can be sequestered, while increasing coalbed methane reserves by as much as 2.5 trillion cubic feet. As many of the coalbed methane fields are approaching maturity, carbon sequestration and enhanced coalbed methane recovery has the potential to add significant recoverable reserves and extend the life of these fields. As part of this research, one thousand tons of carbon dioxide was successfully injected into a coalbed methane well in Russell County, Virginia as the first carbon dioxide injection test in the Appalachian coalfields. Research from the field validation test identified important injection parameters and vital monitoring technologies that will be applicable to commercial-scale deployment. Results from the injection test and subsequently returning the well to production, confirm that fractured coal seams have the potential to sequester carbon dioxide and increase methane production. It was demonstrated through the use of perfluorocarbon tracers that there is a connection through the coal matrix between the injection well and surrounding producing gas wells. This connection is a cause for concern because it is a path for the carbon dioxide to migrate to the producing wells. The thesis concludes by presenting options for mitigating carbon dioxide breakthrough in commercial-scale injection projects.
Author: K. S. McFall
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: K.S. McFall
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe objective of this study is to evaluate the natural gas potential of coal seams in the major groups of the Piceance Basin, Colorado, through a detailed analysis of subsurface geology. Research summary.
Author: Bruce S. Kelso
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe objective of this study is to evaluate the natural gas potential of the Fruitland Formation coals in the San Juan Basin. Cf. Research summary.