Reservoir simulation-based modeling for characterizing longwall methane emissions and gob gas venthole production

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 71, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 225-245

  Karacan, C O ^a   Esterhuizen, G S ^a   Schatzel, S J ^a   Diamond, W P ^a  

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

Author keywords

Gob gas ventholes; Longwall mining; Reservoir modeling; Reservoir simulation; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

GOB GAS VENTHOLES; RESERVOIR MODELING; RESERVOIR SIMULATION;

FLOW OF GASES; FLOW PATTERNS; FRACTURING (OIL WELLS); GAS EMISSIONS; LONGWALL MINING; METHANE; OIL BEARING FORMATIONS; STRUCTURAL RELAXATION;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

COAL SEAM; FLUID FLOW; GAS PRODUCTION; LONGWALL MINING; METHANE; MODELING; RESERVOIR; VENTILATION;

NORTH AMERICA; PENNSYLVANIA; PITTSBURGH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34247590813     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2006.08.003     Document Type: Article

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