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The <strong>gas</strong> composition (12 samples analyzed) is mainly N 2 with no methane. This can be<br />
compared to bio<strong>gas</strong> sample, having 70.3% methane.<br />
Coal Seam Groundwater Quality Analysis<br />
Twenty groundwater samples were analyzed for public utilization to determine pH, salinity,<br />
alkalinity, electro-conductivity, and total dissolved solid<br />
Five water samples were analyzed for environmental impact protection. The pH, total<br />
dissolved solids, suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand<br />
and sulfide content were determined. The water quality in the Mae Tha coal seam is<br />
moderately good with no adverse environmental impact and can be utilized for agriculture.<br />
Gas Flow Rate Test<br />
The combination <strong>gas</strong> flow rate tests evaluated with the coal seam fracturing study, coal<br />
petrography analysis, compressive strength test, porosity and permeability and <strong>gas</strong> absorption<br />
and desorption analyses indicate the following:<br />
Gas in place factors; the porosity ranged between 1.85-5.24% with the average of 3.88% and<br />
the supposed total <strong>gas</strong> desorption averaged 35 cubic feet per ton.<br />
Gas flow factors; the low permeability allowed only 2.5x10 -3 md water to flow through thus<br />
requiring more suitable coal seam fracturing techniques in order to increase the permeability<br />
and to increase as much as possible the surface area for coal seam <strong>gas</strong> trapping and flowage.<br />
Gas flow rate factors; the coal bed gives a high flow rate at the earlier stage and then the rate<br />
decreases while requiring a greater rate of dewatering.<br />
Gas Reserve Evaluation; the operational reserve evaluation procedures are performed as<br />
follows:<br />
i) The strike of coal beds is 327°-328° and dips are 9°-10° to the northeast but the beds are<br />
downfaulted to greater depth by normal faulting towards the centre of the basin. The<br />
structural contour map of the top of coal-bed and the coal thickness display these<br />
inconsistencies.<br />
ii) Coal reserve calculation from the polygonal method was performed and indicated 23.90<br />
million tons of total coal reserves.<br />
iii) If the assumed total <strong>gas</strong> desorption of the coal is 35 cubic feet per ton, the total <strong>gas</strong> inplace<br />
reserves will be about 836.50 million cubic feet. The <strong>gas</strong> chromatograph<br />
measurement on methane contents were doubtful. If the methane content in <strong>gas</strong> is assumed<br />
to be 70%, the methane in place reserves should be 585.55 million cubic feet.<br />
Water Quality<br />
Water quality by <strong>gas</strong> production can be compared with water quality of environmental standard for<br />
industrial estates (Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment, 3 rd announcement, 1996). The<br />
average analyses results shown in Table 3 are in the standard range. In conclusion, the byproduct<br />
water is of good quality and can be disposed to the public surface water without any<br />
adverse environmental impacts.<br />
136 New Energy Resources in the <strong>CCOP</strong> Region - Gas Hydrates and Coalbed Methane