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Recent Trends in Recovery and Use of Coal Mine Methane: A Global Perspective |
- John Beale Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Presentation (PDF, 24 pp., 246 KB)
This presentation provides an overview of recent global trends in CMM emissions and the anticipated market development for CMM. Five countries are profiled, and information is provided on current CMM recovery and utilization rates, operating or demonstration projects, technologies, market development, existing national or federal policy, and investment practices. The presentation also includes predictions for CMM development through 2010.
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Australia—Developing a Diverse CMM Industry Including VAM Utilization |
- Dr. Cliff Mallett, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- Presentation (PDF, 22 pp., 711 KB)
This presentation covers the types and quality (i.e., methane concentration) of CMM, CMM uses, and CMM technologies, particularly ventilation air methane (VAM), including an overview of which technologies are most effective when using VAM alone or in tandem with a supplementary fuel source. Requirements for successful technology deployment are also included.
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Opportunities and Barriers for CMM Development in China |
- Huang Shengchu, President, China Coal Information Institute
- Presentation (PDF, 33 pp., 1.46 MB)
As the world's largest coal producer and CMM emitter, China considers mine safety issues of utmost important in terms of policy. This presentation reviews existing CMM development projects and CMM development opportunities in China. Also covered is a description of some of China’s successes as well as continued obstacles.
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Opportunities and Barriers for CMM Development: A Perspective from Developing Countries and Transition Economies |
- Oleg Tailakov, President, International Coal and Methane Research Center (Uglemetan), Russia
- Presentation (PDF, 22 pp., 320 KB)
This presentation provides an overview of Russia's CMM development, including technical barriers to greater CMM recovery and use, such as economic impediments and institutional barriers. Factors encouraging CMM recovery and utilization are also included. Two case studies are described as well.
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Upstream: Design and Operation of Mine Degasification Systems and Integration with Mining Operations |
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Downstream: Technical and Economic Potential for Use of Coal Mine and Abandoned Mine Methane |
- Petro Sporer, Managing Director, G.A.S. Energietechnologie
GmbH
- Presentation (PDF, 29 pp., 769 KB)
This presentation covers an overview of issues associated with gas classification, utilization, and technologies in Germany, and the legal/political status. Detailed information about each of the gas utilization methods is covered, as well as the pros and cons of decentralized (mobile) versus centralized (fixed) CHP systems. In addition, the presentation provides a comparison of operational experience of CMM versus AMM and the economic aspects associated with CMM development.
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Panel Discussion: Financing Opportunities and Challenges for Methane Projects |
Moderator:
- Karl Schultz, Energy Edge, United Kingdom
Panel Members:
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