Unlocking stranded coal
Deep, stranded coal seams could become a substantial source of new low carbon ‘syngas’ supplies in the future through the use of underground coal gasification (UCG), writes Tony Lodge. Cluff Natural Resources is looking to achieve this in the UK, while a number of other companies are utilising UCG elsewhere in the world.
Article details
Journal title: Petroleum Review
Region: World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Subjects: Engineering, Oil and gas extraction, Coal, Oil and gas, Solid fossil fuels and derived products, Primary energy production, Exploration and production, Coal gasification