Detailed Evaluation of Process and Environmental Data from the Rocky Mountain 1211 Underground Coal Gasification Field Test

摘要

The assessment of the Rocky Mountain 1 (RM1) underground coal gasification (UCG)211u001etest results provides (1) a better understanding of process:site interaction, 211u001eimportant to optimized design and siting of future UCG operations; (2) a more 211u001erefined material and energy balance methodology which will allow a more accurate 211u001eevaluation of future UCG operations; and (3) recommendations for the further 211u001erefinement and optimal application of the UCG methodology. In addition, this 211u001eanalysis has confirmed that innovative RM1 design features such as operating at 211u001elow pressures and postburn cavity venting and cooling are effective in terms of 211u001econducting UCG in an efficient and environmentally sound manner.