Coalbed methane (CBM) is both a low-carbon and clean energy source, which can
effectively alleviate the current shortage of natural gas supply and demand. Moreover, it is …

Slotting–directional hydraulic fracturing (SDHF) is a promising technology for extracting
CBM, because it can achieve directional propagation of fractures, and solve the problem of …

Characterization of the coal pore structure plays a critical role in the adsorption and flow of
coalbed methane (CBM) during CBM exploitation. The accuracy of conventional techniques …

Sand inrush disaster and ground destruction induced by high-strength mining in the
Shendong coal field seriously threaten the normal operation of the mine and cause …

TBMs had been introduced to coal mining industries for decades. However, the applications
of TBM in coal mines which have vertical shafts as their main accesses were barely …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) poses significant ecological, environmental and geological
challenges worldwide, especially in more vulnerable karst areas. However, the impact of …

One of the ways to resolve the “green energy-economic development” dilemma, in which the
coal industry is situated, is by the improvement of technologies and the integrated use of …

During CO2 sequestration in deep coal seams, the coal mass may be subjected to various
fluid (CO2, N2, etc.) saturations. Therefore, in order to maintain the long-term integrity of the …

To evaluate the impacts of nanopores of high‐rank coals on coalbed methane adsorption
and storage, 12 anthracite and semianthracite coal samples from Yangquan and Shouyang …

Many low-production and low-efficiency wells in the Zhengzhuang, Fanzhuang, Lu'an, and
Yangquan blocks of the Qinshui Basin seriously hinder the development of coalbed …