2MW containerized coal bed methane power generation

What is Coal-Bed Methane (CBM)?

Coal-bed methane (CBM) is an accompanying product released from the coal mining process and mainly exists as an adsorbed gas on the coal surfaces . Because of the similar calorific value compared to the conventional natural gas, CBM has been identified as a potential clean energy and gained increasing attention over the past decades , .

Can coalbed methane be used as an alternative energy source?

Coalbed methane (CBM), a clean gas entrapped in coal seams, could be considered as a promising alternate source of energy for reducing the dependency on coal . CBM is generated during the conversion of plant material to coal (by the process called coalification).

What is integrated coalbed methane steam turbine system (icbmst)?

The detailed power plant layout of integrated coalbed methane steam turbine system (ICBMST). Atmospheric pressure of the CBM gas from the outlet of the coal seam is assumed, which might be in the case of a low depth coal seam and it can be integrated to a steam turbine for power generation.

Can injected gas components enhance coalbed methane recovery?

Enhanced Coal Bed Methane (ECBM) Recovery by Injecting Different Gas Components In order to investigate the effects of different injected gas components for enhancing coalbed methane (ECBM), a multifield coupling system is independently developed for the gas injection displacement of coal-containing gas under stress loading.

Can low concentration coal-bed methane (LC-CBM) be environmentally friendly?

With the aim to utilize the low concentration coal-bed methane (LC-CBM) in an efficient and environmental friendly manner, a highly active catalyst and a thin anode function layer (AFL) are integrated to the microchannels supported SOFC. The effect of the oxygen content in LC-CBM is systematically investigated.

Is coal-bed methane a hazard?

It is estimated that methane contributes to 19 % of the total greenhouse gas emissions, and coal-bed methane emissions account for approximately 10 % of the worldwide anthropogenic methane . The emissions of LC-CBM not only lead to a waste of energy but also result in an environmental hazard , .