Measuring the gas content of coal: a review

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 35, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 311-331

  Diamond, William P ^a   Schatzel, Steven J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COAL DEPOSITS; DESORPTION; ISOTHERMS; METHANE;

COALBED METHANE; UNCONVENTIONAL GAS RESERVOIRS;

COAL MINES;

COAL MINE; GAS CONTENT; METHANE;

EID: 0032004017     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(97)00040-2     Document Type: Article

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