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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

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