Characterization of pyrolysates from maceral components of Tarim coals in closed system experiments and implications to natural gas generation

Organic Geochemistry

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 921-934

  Liu, Quanyou ^a,c   Liu, Wenhui ^b,c   Dai, Jinxing ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT   (China)

^b SINOPEC   (China)

^c INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIMODAL PATTERNS; COAL PRECURSORS; ISOTHERMAL PYROLYSIS; NATURAL GAS GENERATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL REACTORS; HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS; METHANE; NATURAL GAS; PYROLYSIS; STAINLESS STEEL;

COAL;

ALKANE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COAL; HYDROCARBON; MACERAL; NATURAL GAS; PYROLYSIS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TARIM BASIN; XINJIANG UYGUR;

EID: 34249014037     PISSN: 01466380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2007.02.002     Document Type: Article

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