Resource Assessment and Numerical Modeling of CBM Extraction in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland

Chećko, Jarosław; Urych, Tomasz; Magdziarczyk, Małgorzata; Smoliński, Adam

doi:10.3390/en13092153

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“…Production simplicity, commercial feasibility, equipment reliability, and reproducibility constitute essential factors in the development of environmentally friendly and efficient methods of energy generation [1][2][3]. Pulsed processing of process liquids is applied mainly as a method intensifying the hydrodynamic and mass-exchange processes.…”

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A Study of Heat Exchange Processes within the Channels of Disk Pulse Devices

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The effect of basic parameters of the channels of disk pulse devices on the heat exchange efficiency was studied both analytically and experimentally, especially in terms of pulse acting on the heat carrier. A methodology to determine the main parameters, namely the pressure and the temperature of the heat carrier as well as the pulse effect on the fluid, was proposed. The mathematical models of the effect of the structural and technological parameters of the channels in the disk pulse device on the heat exchange efficiency were developed. The models’ adequacy was proved based on a series of experimental studies involving devices with one-stage and multistage systems of pulsed heat carrier processing. This enabled the development, testing, and implementation of practical construction designs of pulse disk heat generators for decentralized heating of commercial and domestic buildings with one-stage and multistage systems of pulsed heat carrier processing. Taking into account the results of the mathematical modeling, the developed method of multistage pulse action was proved experimentally and implemented in regard to the structural design of a working chamber of the disk pulse heat generator. An efficient geometry of the working chamber of the disk pulse heat generator was specified for its further integration into the system of decentralized heat supply. One of the developed heat generators with the multistage pulse action on the heat carrier was integrated into the heating system of a greenhouse complex with a 0.86–0.9 efficiency coefficient.

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“…Methane is one of the most dangerous anthropogenic greenhouse gases, and is only second in terms of importance to carbon dioxide [1]. There are many sources of methane including landfills [2], thermally active extractive waste dumping facilities [3], coal mines and coal bed methane extraction facilities [4], and natural gas networks. The natural gas networks are vulnerable to damage resulting in the leaks of this gas into the atmosphere, which primarily contributes to the methane risk to people and the environment, as well as financial losses for the network owner.…”

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Detection of Natural Gas Leakages Using a Laser-Based Methane Sensor and UAV

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The safety of the gas transmission infrastructure is one of the main concerns for infrastructure operating companies. Common gas pipelines’ tightness control is tedious and time-consuming. The development of new methods is highly desirable. This paper focuses on the applications of air-borne methods for inspections of the natural gas pipelines. The main goal of this study is to test an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), equipped with a remote sensing methane detector, for natural gas leak detection from the pipeline network. Many studies of the use of the UAV with laser detectors have been presented in the literature. These studies include experiments mainly on the artificial methane sources simulating gas leaks. This study concerns the experiments on a real leakage of natural gas from a pipeline. The vehicle at first monitored the artificial source of methane to determine conditions for further experiments. Then the experiments on the selected section of the natural gas pipelines were conducted. The measurement data, along with spatial coordinates, were collected and analyzed using machine learning methods. The analysis enabled the identification of groups of spatially correlated regions which have increased methane concentrations. Investigations on the flight altitude influence on the accuracy of measurements were also carried out. A range of between 4 m and 15 m was depicted as optimal for data collection in the natural gas pipeline inspections. However, the results from the field experiments showed that areas with increased methane concentrations are significantly more difficult to identify, though they are still noticeable. The experiments also indicate that the lower altitudes of the UAV flights should be chosen. The results showed that UAV monitoring can be used as a tool for the preliminary selection of potentially untight gas pipeline sections.

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“…Coalbed methane (CBM) is an integral energy component in coal mining . With an increase in mining depth, stress and pressure in the reservoir gradually increase, which affects the mechanical properties and deformation characteristics of coal, leading to changes in coal permeability.…”

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Impact of Sorption-Induced Strain and Effective Stress on the Evolution of Coal Permeability under Different Boundary Conditions

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Coalbed methane (CBM) is a relatively common unconventional natural gas, which has great exploitation value. Coal permeability is an important parameter that affects the production and production efficiency of CBM, which is mainly controlled by the sorption expansion/contraction strain and effective stress. To study the seepage characteristics of coal in the process of CBM production, we have used CH4 and CO2 as test gases separately and conducted comparative seepage tests of different gases under constant pore pressure conditions. At the same time, the elastic modulus reduction coefficient R m has been introduced to characterize the sorption strain of coal, following which the permeability models suitable for different boundary conditions were derived according to the stress–strain relationship. Under the two gases, the new model could not only better reflect the law of coal sorption strain but also better reflect the relationship among effective stress, pore pressure, and coal permeability. Under the conditions of constant pore pressure, coal permeability was mainly controlled by effective stress; with the increase of effective stress, permeability decreased sharply initially and then gradually. Under the conditions of uniaxial strain and constant external stress, with an increase of pore pressure and R m, the matrix sorption expansion strain increased, resulting in a narrowing of the seepage channel, and R m indirectly inhibited permeability. At this point, coal permeability was mainly controlled by sorption expansion/contraction strain and effective stress. In addition, compared with other permeability models, the new permeability model possesses higher applicability both in theoretical mechanism and in data matching. The general change trend concerning coal permeability, determined by rebound pressure p rb, was consistent with the test results, which further verified the applicability of the model. It is believed that the results of this study could provide a basis for subsequent research on the stress–strain–permeability relationship and for the study of efficient development of CBM.

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Resource Assessment and Numerical Modeling of CBM Extraction in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland

Cited by 17 publications

References 21 publications

A Study of Heat Exchange Processes within the Channels of Disk Pulse Devices

A Study of Heat Exchange Processes within the Channels of Disk Pulse Devices

Detection of Natural Gas Leakages Using a Laser-Based Methane Sensor and UAV

Impact of Sorption-Induced Strain and Effective Stress on the Evolution of Coal Permeability under Different Boundary Conditions

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