Microbial and chemical factors influencing methane production in laboratory incubations of low-rank subsurface coals

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 76, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 46-51

  Harris, Steve H ^a   Smith, Richard L ^a   Barker, Charles E ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

CBM; Coalbed methane; Low rank coal; Methanogenesis; Microbial methane production

Indexed keywords

CBM; COALBED METHANE; LOW-RANK COAL; METHANOGENESIS; MICROBIAL METHANE PRODUCTION;

METHANE;

COAL;

BITUMINOUS COAL; COAL PRODUCTION; COAL SEAM; COALBED METHANE; LIGNITE; METHANOGENESIS; MICROORGANISM; ORGANIC MATTER;

ALASKA; NORTH AMERICA; POWDER BASIN; UNITED STATES; WYOMING;

EID: 51249117835     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2008.05.019     Document Type: Article

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