Methane Extraction from Abandoned Mines by Surface Vertical Wells: A Case Study in China

Considerable methane resources exist in abandoned coal mines. However, methane extraction from abandoned mines in China is still in the exploratory stage. This study presents technologies and engineering practices suitable for the extraction of gob methane from abandoned mines using surface vertical...

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Main Authors: Shengyong Hu, Ao Zhang, Guorui Feng, Xiangqian Guo, Xuyang Miu, Chao Li, Dandan Han, Jin Wang, Lixun Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8043157