Analysis of criteria for UCG siting and operation

Abstract

Long-standing investigations into coal have enabled the identification of essential features of the course of the underground coal gasification (UCG) process as well the role and significance of some factors. The qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the most essential factors from the viewpoint of UCG process realisation constitutes the subject of this article. The analysis takes into consideration the results of investigations into the UCG process conducted by Polish scientists within the period 1950-2008.

Keywords

• underground coal gasification
• coal reserves
• natural factors
• technical factors