scholarly journals Estimation of Gas Loss in Methodology for Determining Methane Content of Coal Seams

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 982
Author(s):  
Nikodem Szlązak ◽  
Dariusz Obracaj ◽  
Marek Korzec
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Sample ◽  
Uniform Method ◽  
Methane Content ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Desorption Rate ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Gas Loss

The determination of natural gas content in coal seams is essential to safe mining activities and to estimate gas resources. It is used to estimate methane emissions into workings, which is very important when using preventive measures of methane ignition and explosion. Methane content in a coal seam is mostly determined using a direct method. However, a problem with estimation of gas loss during collecting a sample in a mine occurs in each method. That gas loss is estimated using different procedures. In the Polish mining industry, methane content in a coal seam is mostly determined during roadway advancing faces in coal seams. The differences in procedures for determining methane content in coal in various laboratories gave rise to starting research into developing a new method. This article presents results of study of gas loss unification for the determination of methane content in coal seams. The research focused mainly on determining a uniform method for estimating gas loss using the early adsorption diffusion process. The method of coal sample saturation with methane was used to measure gas desorption rate. Saturation pressures of samples were determined for coal seams in the Upper-Silesian Coal Basin. The analysis of desorption results allowed to determine the dependence between methane content in a coal sample and the initial methane content in a coal seam. It was concluded that the desorption rate was highest within two minutes. For the procedure of coal sampling, gas loss was determined at 12% of both desorbed and residual gases. The presented research results gave rise to developing a uniform method for determining gas content used in Polish coal mining. The method was accepted as the national standard. Methodology using a new gas loss estimation procedure allows for achieving relatively fast results of the determination of methane content in coal seams, which is very important, especially in gassy mines.

Analysis of the Natural Methane Content of Boldyrevsky Seam at S.M. Kirov Mine of JSC SUEK-Kuzbass

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
E.V. Fedorov ◽  
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S.B. Kulibaba ◽  
A.A. Meshkov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Methane Content ◽  
Actual Data ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Actual Distribution ◽  
Coal Gas ◽  
Residual Gas ◽  
Mine Workings ◽  
Host Rocks

S.M. Kirov mine of JSC SUEK-Kuzbass develops Boldyrevsky and Polenovsky seams and is classified as a super-category for methane. Under these conditions, the development of seams requires a set of measures for their degassing. Methods and parameters for degassing the main sources of methane release in the coal mines are selected considering the faces gas content. It is calculated based on the natural methane content of the coal seams and host rocks determined at the stage of geologic exploration activity. The aim of the work conducted by the authors is to establish the actual distribution of natural methane seam Boldyrevsky based on the analysis of research results of the coal-gas samples and experimental evaluation of the residual gas content in the mine workings. Natural gas content of the mine field of S.M. Kirov JSC SUEK-Kuzbass mine was determined based on the analysis of 538 coal-gas samples on 30 seams. All the coal and gas samples taken from Boldyrevsky seam were analyzed. Distribution of the actual values of natural methane content from the hypsometric depths of the seam was plotted. Distribution was plotted concerning the actual values of natural methane from hypsometric depths of the formation. The obtained data were compared with the results of experimental determination of the residual gas content of Boldyrevsky seam from the mine workings. Based on the results obtained, CH4 isogases were constructed based on the actual and maximum values of the natural methane content in Boldyrevsky seam. It is established that the natural methane content of Boldyrevsky seam, that was determined at the stage of geological exploration for the entire field of S.V. Kirov mine, has overestimated values — by 35–40 % compared to the actual data, and by 25–30% in relation to the maximum actual data.

scholarly journals The Determination of the Methane Content of Coal Seams Based on Drill Cutting and Core Samples from Coal Mine Roadway

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Nikodem Szlązak ◽  
Marek Korzec ◽  
Kazimierz Piergies
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Methane Content ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Hard Coal ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Drill Cuttings ◽  
Mine Roadway ◽  
Drill Cutting

The determination of methane content of coal seams is conducted in hard coal mines in order to assess the state of methane hazard but also to evaluate gas resources in the deposit. In the world’s mining industry, natural gas content in coal determination is usually based on direct methods. It remains the basic method in Poland as well. An important element in the determination procedure is the gas loss that occurs while collecting a sample for testing in underground conditions. In the method developed by the authors, which is a Polish standard, based on taking a sample in the form of drill cuttings, this loss was established at a level of 12%. Among researchers dealing with the methane content of coal, there are doubts related to the procedures adopted for coal sampling and the time which passes from taking a sample to enclosing it in a sealed container. Therefore, the studies were designed to evaluate the degree of degassing of the sample taken in the form of drill cuttings according to the standard procedure and in the form of the drill core from a coal mine roadway. The results show that the determinations made for the core coincide with the determinations made for the drill cutting samples, with the loss of gas taken into account.

scholarly journals Study on Reservoir Properties and Critical Depth in Deep Coal Seams in Qinshui Basin, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Guiqiang Zheng ◽  
Bin Sun ◽  
Dawei Lv ◽  
Zhejun Pan ◽  
Huiqing Lian
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Step Change ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Burial Depth ◽  
Critical Depth ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Qinshui Basin ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Change Characteristics

Coalbed methane (CBM) reservoir properties and relationship of properties with burial depth were studied based on the data derived from 204 deep CBM production wells in Qinshui Basin, China. Through the study, it is found that permeability and porosity decrease with the increase of burial depth and the decreasing trend shows step-change characteristics at a critical burial depth. They also show divisional characteristics at certain burial depth. Gas content, geostress, and geotemperature increase with the increase of burial depth, and the increasing trend shows step-change characteristics and also have divisional characteristics at certain burial depth. Based on the previous study on the reservoir property changes with burial depth, three series of critical depth using different parameters are obtained through simulating the critical depth using the BP neural network method. It is found that the critical depth is different when using different parameters. Combined the previous study with the normalization of three different parameter types, the critical depth in Qinshui Basin was defined as shallow coal seam is lower than 650 m and transition band is 650–1000 m, while deep coal seam is deeper than 1000 m. In deep coal seams, the geological conditions and recovery becomes poor, so it can be defined as unfavorable zones. Therefore, other development means, for example, CO2 injection, need to be used to accelerate the deep coal methane development.

The Studies on Gas-Bearing Characteristics of Deep Coal Seams in Yanchang Oil and Gas Province, China

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Guo Ping Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Coal Bed ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Resource Potential ◽  
Gas Bearing ◽  
Average Layer Thickness

In this paper, four general directions are described to make evaluations and their resource potential; those are coal structure and coal level, gas content of deep coalbed, the coalbed thickness and distribution and the buried depth of coalbed. Coalfields of the study area are mainly Permian and Carboniferous coal seam of Shanxi Formation coal and Benxi group 11 # coal, coal seam depth 1370-1812m. No. 3 coal-seam average layer thickness of 1.6 m, the monolayer most 2 m thick; No. 11 coal-seam in the average layer thickness of 3 m, single-layer thickness of 4.5 m. Predict the amount of coal resources of 17.3 one hundred million t. Predict coal-bed methane resources of 27.68 billion cubic reserve abundance of 104 million square / km2 in. The exploration results show that this region has good development prospects.

scholarly journals Nitrogen Injection To Flush Coal Seam Gas Out Of Coal: An Experimental Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 1013-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Naj Aziz ◽  
Ting Ren ◽  
Jan Nemcik ◽  
Shihao Tu
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Coal Seam Gas ◽  
Gas Recovery ◽  
Nitrogen Injection ◽  
Gas Desorption ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Study Laboratory

Abstract Several mines operating in the Bulli seam of the Sydney Basin in NSW, Australia are experiencing difficulties in reducing gas content within the available drainage lead time in various sections of the coal deposit. Increased density of drainage boreholes has proven to be ineffective, particularly in sections of the coal seam rich in CO2. Plus with the increasing worldwide concern on green house gas reduction and clean energy utilisation, significant attention is paid to develop a more practical and economical method of enhancing the gas recovery from coal seams. A technology based on N2 injection was proposed to flush the Coal Seam Gas (CSG) out of coal and enhance the gas drainage process. In this study, laboratory tests on CO2 and CH4 gas recovery from coal by N2 injection are described and results show that N2 flushing has a significant impact on the CO2 and CH4 desorption and removal from coal. During the flushing stage, it was found that N2 flushing plays a more effective role in reducing adsorbed CH4 than CO2. Comparatively, during the desorption stage, the study shows gas desorption after N2 flushing plays a more effective role in reducing adsorbed CO2 than CH4.

Study and Application on a New Type of Rapid Determination Model of Gas Content

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 1201-1204
Author(s):  
Xiao Hua Jin ◽  
Bei Fang Gu ◽  
San Feng Bai ◽  
Xin Yao Guo ◽  
Ming Gang Luo
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Characteristic Parameters ◽  
Accuracy Rate ◽  
Theoretical Derivation ◽  
Residual Amount ◽  
New Type

Against the problem of calculating gas content rapidly, this article studied the desorption characteristics of coal by measuring the characteristic parameters of coal in the laboratory. With the actually measured amount of desorption and the desorption rule of the coal within the first 30min, through theoretical derivation and Multiple Linear Regression, the gas content desorbs within the first 120min and the residual amount after a 120min of coal desorption is studied and confirmed Based on the rapid determination model of gas content in the coal seam is established, and the new model is verified, whose accuracy rate reaches above 85%. If relevant electronic equipments were made, this method would be able to give a result within 40min, thereby realizing the rapid determination of gas content in the coal seam within the gas belt.

Impact of in-seam drilling performance on coal seam gas production and remaining gas distribution

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 328
Author(s):  
Fengde Zhou ◽  
Glen Fernandes ◽  
Joao Luft ◽  
Kai Ma ◽  
Mahmoud Oraby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Coal Seam Gas ◽  
Gas Saturation ◽  
Drilling Performance ◽  
Permeability Anisotropy ◽  
The Impact

Drilling horizontal wells in low permeability coal seams is a key technology to increase the drainage area of a well, and hence, decrease costs. It’s unavoidable that some parts of the horizontal section will be drilled outside the targeted coal seam due to unforeseen subsurface conditions, such as sub-seismic faulting, seam rolls, basic geosteering tools, drilling practices and limited experiences. Therefore, understanding the impact of horizontal in-seam drilling performance on coal seam gas (CSG) production and remaining gas distribution is an important consideration in drilling and field development plans. This study presents a new workflow to investigate the impact of horizontal in-seam performance on CSG production and gas distribution for coal seams with different porosity, permeability, permeability anisotropy, initial gas content (GC), initial gas saturation and the ratio of in-coal length to in-seam length (RIIL). First, a box model with an area of 2 km × 0.3 km × 6 m was used for conceptual simulations. Reduction indexes of the cumulative gas production at the end of 10 years of simulations were compared. Then, a current Chevron well consisting of a vertical well and two lateral wells, was selected as a case study in which the impact of outside coal drilling on history matching and remaining gas distribution were analysed. Results show that the RIIL plays an increasing role for cases with decreasing permeability or initial gas saturation, while it plays a very similar role for cases with varied porosity, permeability anisotropy and GC. The size and location of outside coal drilling will affect the CSG production and remaining gas distribution.

Application on Gob-Side Entry Retaining Technology with Coal Gangue Bag Packing in Medium-Thick Coal Seams

2013 ◽  
Vol 446-447 ◽  
pp. 1364-1368
Author(s):  
Hong Biao Wang ◽  
Chao An ◽  
Shan Dong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Coal Gangue ◽  
Coal Seams ◽  
Medium Thickness ◽  
Basic Parameters ◽  
Production Smoothing ◽  
Selection Of

The key point of production smoothing in coalmine is regular continuing excavate, the gob-side entry retaining technology with coal gangue bag packing not only solve the continuing excavate problem, but also facilitate the meticulous mining. The selection of the waste filling technique and the determination of basic parameters of filling body are the keys to whether gob-side entry retaining technology success or not. Due to the thicker thickness in medium-thickness coal seam and the higher height of crossheading, it is propose that the gob-side entry retaining technology need to be improved much higher. Therefore, the determination of basic parameters of filling body is particularly important.

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