Field trials of nitrogen injection into UIS directional boreholes to enhance gas drainage in low permeable seams

Collaborating Organisation

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• BHP Billiton  Research Organization
• Peabody Energy Australia Pty Ltd  Research Organization
• Valley Longwall International  Research Organization

Scheme

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• Grant

Abstract

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• This project aims to conduct field trials using underground inseam (UIS) directional boreholes to demonstrate the possibility of nitrogen flushing as a solution to future hard-to-drain or low permeable seams to accelerate gas drainage rate to meet statutory threshold values.

Date/time Interval

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• 2015 - 2017

Research Areas

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• 091405 - MINING ENGINEERING
• 091406 - PETROLEUM AND RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
• 091499 - RESOURCES ENGINEERING AND EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

Awarded By

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• Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) 

Contributor

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• Alex M. Remennikov - Chief Investigator
• Hungerford, Frank - Chief Investigator
• Nemcik, Jan - Chief Investigator
• Ren, Ting - Chief Investigator
• Wang, Zhongwei - Chief Investigator

Geographic Focus

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• Australia 

Geographic Focus

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• Australia  Country

Sponsor Award Id

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• 54193

Local Award Id

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• 118046