GB2004297B - Underground gasification of coal - Google Patents

Underground gasification of coal

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GB2004297B
GB2004297B GB7836452A GB7836452A GB2004297B GB 2004297 B GB2004297 B GB 2004297B GB 7836452 A GB7836452 A GB 7836452A GB 7836452 A GB7836452 A GB 7836452A GB 2004297 B GB2004297 B GB 2004297B
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underground gasification
gasification
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/295—Gasification of minerals, e.g. for producing mixtures of combustible gases
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/243—Combustion in situ
    • E21B43/247—Combustion in situ in association with fracturing processes or crevice forming processes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells
    • E21B43/305—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells comprising at least one inclined or horizontal well
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
    • E21F15/00—Methods or devices for placing filling-up materials in underground workings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S48/00—Gas: heating and illuminating
    • Y10S48/06—Underground gasification of coal

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Consolidation Of Soil By Introduction Of Solidifying Substances Into Soil (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)
GB7836452A 1977-09-16 1978-09-12 Underground gasification of coal Expired GB2004297B (en)

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NLAANVRAGE7710184,A NL181941C (nl) 1977-09-16 1977-09-16 Werkwijze voor het ondergronds vergassen van steenkool of bruinkool.

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GB2004297B true GB2004297B (en) 1982-05-26

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BE (1) BE870499A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1093958A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2838987A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2403379A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2004297B (enExample)
NL (1) NL181941C (enExample)

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US4243101A (en) 1981-01-06
GB2004297A (en) 1979-03-28
FR2403379A1 (fr) 1979-04-13
DE2838987C2 (enExample) 1987-10-01
NL181941C (nl) 1987-12-01
NL7710184A (nl) 1979-03-20
DE2838987A1 (de) 1979-03-29
NL181941B (nl) 1987-07-01
CA1093958A (en) 1981-01-20

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