Numerical analysis of the influence of in-seam horizontal methane drainage boreholes on longwall face emission rates

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-32

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

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

Author keywords

In seam horizontal boreholes; Longwall mining; Methane drainage; Reservoir simulation

Indexed keywords

IN-SEAM HORIZONTAL BOREHOLES; METHANE DRAINAGE;

BOREHOLES; DRAINAGE; GAS EMISSIONS; LONGWALL MINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANE; MINE VENTILATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

COAL MINES;

BOREHOLE; COAL MINE; COAL SEAM; COALBED METHANE; LONGWALL MINING; NUMERICAL MODEL; VENTILATION;

NORTH AMERICA; PENNSYLVANIA; PITTSBURGH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34547725856     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2006.12.007     Document Type: Article

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