In Situ Determination Of Methane Gas In Utah Coal Mines: A Case History
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 5
- File Size:
- 426 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1985
Abstract
Coal, which was discovered in Utah in 1849, covers about 18% of the total area. Production in 1981 was more than 13 Mt (14 million st). However, some Utah coal mines are quite gassy. If longwall face technology is applied, then release of a large volume of methane may be expected during the mining process. Investigations on methane content have been made by use of an isothermic bubble desorbometer. A desorbable methane content of 0.5 to 16 m3/t (20 to 632 cu ft per st) of coal has been determined.
Citation
APA: (1985) In Situ Determination Of Methane Gas In Utah Coal Mines: A Case History
MLA: In Situ Determination Of Methane Gas In Utah Coal Mines: A Case History. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1985.