COAL MINING SECTION
Day 1: November 17, 2003 (Session 1)
Day 2: November 18, 2003 (Sessions 2,3,4,5)
Day 3: November 19, 2003 (Session 6)
Additional Papers
Day 1: November 17, 2003
Session 1: Global Coal Mine Methane Opportunities
Moderator: Clark Talkington
13:30-14:00
Recent Trends in Recovery and Use of Coal Mine Methane
Raymond C. Pilcher, Michael M. Cote, Ronald C. Collings, and James S. Marshall, Raven Ridge Resources Incorporated, USA
14:00-14:30
Potential for CMM Emission Reductions in China
Huang Shengchu, Hu Yuhong, Liu Wenge, Liu Xin, Lin Haibo, China Coal Information Institute; Karl Schultz, Climate Mitigation Works, Ltd.
14:30-15:00
Evolution of US Markets for Coal Mine Methane
Karl H. Schultz, Climate Mitigation Works, Ltd. and Clark Talkington, U.S. EPA
15:00-15:30
Coal Mine Methane Emissions Reduction Projects in Kuzbass: Selection of Methane Utilization Options, Economical Efficiency Assessments and Finance Sources
O.V. Tailakov, D.V. Islamov, D. N. Zastrelov and V. O. Tailakov, Uglemetan, Russia
16:00-16:30
Capture and Use of Methane from Operating and Abandoned Mines in Germany
Lutger Dinkelbach, Roland Mader, G.A.S., EnergieTechnologie, GmbH Germany
16:30-17:00
Status of Methane Development in Ukraine
Jerry R. Triplett, Partnership for Energy and Environmental Reform, Ukraine
17:00-17:30
Central Kazakhstan Coal-fields Potential for Development of Coalbed Methane Production Projects
N.S. Umarhajieva, OJSC Azimut Energy Services; R.K. Mustafin, E.G. Alekseev, Methane Center, Kazakhstan
Day 2: November 18, 2003
Session 2: National, Regional and Project Opportunities
Moderator: Oleg Tailakov
8:30-9:00
Methane Mitigation in Indian Coal Mining
J.K. Pandey, Central Mining Research Institute, India
9:00-9:30
Coal Mine Methane Project Conducted by JCOAL
H. Hirasawa, Japan Coal Energy Center
9:30-10:00
Horizontal Drilling at Mine III in Minerales Monclova in the Sabinas Basin Coahuila, Mexico
Rogelio Hernandez, Jose Franco, and Mario Santillan, MIMOSA, Mexico
Session 3: CMM Drainage and Use Technologies and Practices
Moderator: Sun Maoyuan
10:30-11:00
The Case for Methane Drainage
William Tonks, Alkane Energy (UK) Ltd.
11:00-11:30
Technical Methods of Safe High-efficient Exploitation of Coal and Gas together in High-gas Coal Seams in China
Yuanping Cheng, Qixiang Yu, Hongchun Xia, China University of Mining and Technology
11:30-12:00
More Friendly Mine-mouth Power for China
D. Creedy, K. Garner, Wardell Armstrong, UK
12:00-12:30
Utilization of Coalbed Methane and Oilfield Associate Gas in Carbon Black Industry
Li Bingyan, Sun Shengling, China Carbon Black Institute
Session 4: Ventilation Air Methane
Moderator: Huang Shengchu
13:30-14:00
Progress in Developing Ventilation Air Methane Mitigation and Utilization Technologies
Cliff Mallett, Shi Su, CSIRO Exploration and Mining, Australia
14:00-14:30
An Analysis of Emissions and Market Potential to Optimize Ventilation Air Methane Mitigation
Karl H. Schultz, Climate Mitigation Works, Ltd.; Peter Carothers, Robyn McGuckin, H. Lee Schultz, Robert Watts, International Resources Group, USA
14:30-15:00
Introduction of Catalytic Flow-Reversal Reactor(CH4MIN) Technology and its Potential in China Coal Mines
Gilles Jean and Hristo Sapoundjiev, CANMET Energy Technology Center, Canada; David (Weiping) Pan, MBA Lefebvre Freres, Ltd, Canada
15:00-15:30
The Low Concentration Mine Methane System -- Approach of CMM mitigation
Liu Zilong, Liang Aitang, Yangquan Coal Group, China
Session 5: Abandoned Mine Methane
Moderator: Peter Sage
16:00-16:30
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Abandoned Coal Mines in China
David Creedy, Wardell Armstrong, Peter Sage, Future Energy Solutions from AEA Technology; Hu Yuhong, Sun Xin, Jin Ling, Zhang Wenbo, China Coal Information Institute
16:30-17:00
Coal Mine Gas Emission Assessment for Sealed Goaf Area and Abandoned Mines
Les Lunarzewski, Lunagas Pty Limited, Australia
17:00-17:30
Methane Emissions Estimates & Methodology for Abandoned Coal Mines In the United States
Michael M. Cote, Ronald C. Collings, Raven Ridge Resources Incorporated, USA; Clark C. Talkington, U.S. EPA
Day 3: November 19, 2003
Session 6: Finance/Investment/Project Evaluation
Moderator: Karl Schultz
9:00-9:30
Study on International Cooperation Policies for China's CMB Industry
Zhang Guoliang, China United CBM Corporation Ltd.
9:30-10:00
Leveraging Investments for Coal Mine Methane with Climate Change Funds
Robyn L. McGuckin, H. Lee Schultz and Matthew S. Mendis, International Resources Group, USA
10:00-10:30
CDM, A Trigger for Coal Mine Methane Emission Reductions in China
Alex Westlake, IT Power; D. Creedy, Wardell Armstrong, UK
11:00-11:30
New Progress Made in Huainan Mining Area, CMM Extration Technologies and Options of Emission Reduction and Utilization
Yuan Liang et al, Huainan Mining Group Co. Ltd., China
11:30-12:00
Potential Esimation of Coal Mine Methane Extraction and Utilization in Heilongjiang Province
Yan Wei, Jiang Jianhong,Qu YanLin, Nian Zhonghua, Heilongjiang Provincial Coal Field Geological Exploration and Design Institute, China
Additional Papers
Outlook for China's Coal Mine Methane Reduction Mitigation
Fan Weitang, China National Coal Association
Utilization of Colliery Gas from Coal Mines, Poland: A Combined PHARE & DEPA Project
W.H. Ørtenblad, COWI A/S, Denmark; Mi. Pyka, COWI via Eko-Ekspert S.C., Poland
Development of Ventilation Air Methane Catalytic Combustion Gas Turbine
Shi
Su, Andrew Beath, Cliff Mallett, CSIRO Exploration and Mining; Y.W. Weng, H.P. Chen, Shanghai Jiaotong University