Methane links
Defination Methane is a colorless, odorless gas with a wide distribution in nature.
Methane in atmosphere up 140 %
Methane in Coal Mine released by exposing coal to air.
Sago Mine disaster iginated by lightning through solid ground to Methane gas.
Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
Coal Bed Methane
Coal Bed Methane EPA control in mines
CMM Coal Mine Methane future energy source
Ventilating a Coal Mine***
gob is a reservoir for Methane, such as an abandoned section of a mine.
Sago Mine accident result of lightning iginiting gob or sealed off worked out area.
gobs at History of Mining Nice website***
Coalwood mentioned coating over coal exposure to stop methane leakage
Coal Mine Dangers
a. Travel Mining History
b. everything2.com: cave-ins, collapses, fire, explosions, health risk, lack of oxygen
1. Methane
2. Roof collapse
3. Water-flooding
Methane Coal Mine Danger
What has been done in Coal Mines to eliminate:
1. Canaries in the Coal Mines
2. Ventilation of Methane to outside air
3. 1996 from MSHA -Methane liberation
Methane coal mine danger google
Methane control underground mines google
methane control (monitoring, ventilation and dust plans
Methane Degasification Systems EPA
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