2006 EPA M2M Grant: Quantification of VAM Emissions from Gassy Underground Coal Mines in India
- Stage
- Ongoing
- Sector
- Coal Mines
- Geographical Focus
- India
- Location
- * Moonidih Mine in Jharia, Jharkland
* Chinakuri Mine in Raniganj, West Bengal
- Description of Project
- This project will quantify the VAM emissions from two gassy underground coal mines in India.
- Partner Countries included in or proposing this activity
- India
- Instrumental Organizations
- * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* Southern Illinois University
* Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI) of India - Estimated Annual GHG Emissions Reductions (MTCO2E)
- Results and Outcomes
- Promote project development
- Additional Documentation
- Primary contact for this project or activity
First Name: Dr. Satya
Last Name: Harpalani
Organization Name: Southern Illinois University
Email: satya@engr.siu.edu
- Financial And In-Kind Support (U.S. $)
- Total Amount provided by all Partner Countries and Organizations instrumental to this project or activity: $77,000 (FY 2007 EPA)
Description of In-Kind Support:
None - Comments
- Project's EPA contact:
Jayne Somers, U.S. EPA Coalbed Methane Outreach Program
Email: Somers.Jayne@epa.gov
- Expo
- No
