Coalbed methane: a review
TA Moore - International Journal of Coal Geology, 2012 - Elsevier
The commercial extraction of methane from coal beds is now well established in a number of
countries throughout the world, including the USA, Australia, China, India and Canada …
countries throughout the world, including the USA, Australia, China, India and Canada …
Enhanced microbial coalbed methane generation: a review of research, commercial activity, and remaining challenges
Coalbed methane (CBM) makes up a significant portion of the world's natural gas resources.
The discovery that approximately 20% of natural gas is microbial in origin has led to interest …
The discovery that approximately 20% of natural gas is microbial in origin has led to interest …
Biogenic methane production from coal: a review on recent research and development on microbially enhanced coalbed methane (MECBM)
SY Park, Y Liang - Fuel, 2016 - Elsevier
The biological conversion of coal to methane can be an efficient and environmentally
friendly means of utilizing the current coal reserves, including those that are difficult to utilize …
friendly means of utilizing the current coal reserves, including those that are difficult to utilize …
Biogeochemistry of microbial coal-bed methane
Microbial methane accumulations have been discovered in multiple coal-bearing basins
over the past two decades. Such discoveries were originally based on unique biogenic …
over the past two decades. Such discoveries were originally based on unique biogenic …
Metagenomics of hydrocarbon resource environments indicates aerobic taxa and genes to be unexpectedly common
Oil in subsurface reservoirs is biodegraded by resident microbial communities. Water-
mediated, anaerobic conversion of hydrocarbons to methane and CO2, catalyzed by …
mediated, anaerobic conversion of hydrocarbons to methane and CO2, catalyzed by …
Effects of simulated surface freshwater environment on in situ microorganisms and their methanogenesis after tectonic uplift of a deep coal seam
Secondary biogenic coalbed gas (CBG) is the gas generated by the microbial degradation
of coal or wet gas components after freshwater recharge events. However, in situ …
of coal or wet gas components after freshwater recharge events. However, in situ …
Biogenic methane in shale gas and coal bed methane: A review of current knowledge and gaps
Biogenic CH 4 generation has been observed in many shallow, low temperature shale gas
basins and coal seams. The depletion of conventional resources and the increasing …
basins and coal seams. The depletion of conventional resources and the increasing …
Biogenic methane potential for Surat Basin, Queensland coal seams
SL Papendick, KR Downs, KD Vo, SK Hamilton… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Produced water samples collected from Surat Basin coal seams in eastern Queensland,
Australia were shown to contain viable microbial consortia with the ability to convert native …
Australia were shown to contain viable microbial consortia with the ability to convert native …
Microbial diversity of western Canadian subsurface coal beds and methanogenic coal enrichment cultures
TJ Penner, JM Foght, K Budwill - International Journal of Coal Geology, 2010 - Elsevier
Coalbed methane is an unconventional fuel source associated with certain coal seams.
Biogenic methane can comprise a significant portion of the gas found in coal seams, yet the …
Biogenic methane can comprise a significant portion of the gas found in coal seams, yet the …
Field and laboratory studies on the bioconversion of coal to methane in the San Juan Basin
B Wawrik, M Mendivelso, VA Parisi… - FEMS microbiology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The bioconversion of coal to methane in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico, was investigated.
Production waters were analyzed via enrichment studies, metabolite-profiling, and culture …
Production waters were analyzed via enrichment studies, metabolite-profiling, and culture …