News tagged with coal bed methane

Carbon sequestration may enhance energy production, researchers say

(PhysOrg.com) -- As energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions continually rise in the United States, unconventional natural gas sources coupled with advances in carbon sequestration may be the solution, ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0




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The real cost of coal is quickly adding up

"Cheap coal" is a myth. And like all myths, we accept its wisdom without thinking.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Australian mining tycoon blasts coal seam gas

Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer on Saturday hit out at the country's growing coal seam gas industry, saying there were concerns it could lead to environmental contamination.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 28, 2011 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 11

New method could improve economics of sweetening natural gas

Natural gas extracted from the nation's coal beds and methane-rich geologic features must first be purged of hydrogen sulfide before it can be used as fuel. Until now, processing methods have often proved to be inefficient, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 11, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Demonstration project to store CO2 underground in China

CSIRO (Australia) is partnering with China United Coalbed Methane Corporation Limited (CUCBM) on a A$10 million joint demonstration project that will store 2000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) underground in the Shanxi Pro ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Scientists develop tech to track carbon dioxide

(AP) -- Scientists have developed a method for detecting and tracking carbon dioxide deep underground, giving the federal government an important tool as people look for ways to keep carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Some Canadian rivers at risk of drying up

(PhysOrg.com) -- Some Canadian rivers are at risk of drying up as impacts of climate change intersect with growing water demand from the country's cities, industries and agriculture, a new WWF report has found.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Coal-mining hazard resembles explosive volcanic eruption, study shows

Worldwide, thousands of workers die every year from mining accidents, and instantaneous coal outbursts in underground mines are among the major killers. But although scientists have been investigating coal outbursts for more ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Report: Birds endangered by energy development

(AP) -- As the Obama administration pursues more homegrown energy sources, a new government report faults energy production of all types - wind, ethanol and mountaintop coal mining - for contributing to steep ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientist: Microbe Community Deep Beneath Arctic Permafrost Needs Study

(PhysOrg.com) -- A community of microbes, living in a frigid layer of gas hydrates deep beneath the Arctic permafrost, has piqued the interest of scientists who say a better understanding of that environment is important ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 18, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Turning Waste Material into Ethanol

(PhysOrg.com) -- Say the word “biofuels” and most people think of grain ethanol and biodiesel. But there’s another, older technology called gasification that’s getting a new look from researchers at the U.S. ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Aug 13, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (22) | comments 6


List of search results for coal bed methane