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Global Methane and the Coal Industry- A Two-Part Report on Methane Emissions from the Coal Industry and Coalbed Methane Recovery and Use | |
| 1994 | ||
| Size: 3565 KB | ||
| ISBN: 92-64-14203-7 | ||
| No. of Pages: 68 | ||
| Download the PDF | Type of Document: Study (Book) | |
This two-part report elaborated by the Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) on methane emissions from the coal industry and coalbed methane recovery and use constitutes a comprehensive reference book on this increasingly important topic linked to coal exploitation and use. Part 1, Global Methane Emissions from the Coal Industry, contains an inventory of coalbed methane emissions from worldwide mining, preparation, transport and storage of coal. A detailed annex covers the ten largest coal producing countries representing nearly 90% of 1990 world coal production, and total methane emissions for the world coal industry have been calculated by prorating the methane emission from these ten countries in proportion to coal production. This initial study is followed by Part 2, Global Coalbed Methane Recovery and Use: Current Practices and Prospects for Expansion. It examines both the current status of technology and practices for methane recovery and the potential for increased recovery and utilization of coalbed methane stemming from mining operations. This part of the study is based on the economic, technical and regulatory factors that affect decisions on the handling of coalbed methane recovery. It also draws on the expertise and first-hand experience of coal industry operators who are routinely engaged in coalbed methane recovery and utilization. |
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