Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 626-628.

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The Thermal Value Estimation of Coalbed Methane in Jincheng Area of Shanxi Province

ZHENG Gui-qiang1,2, WANG Bo2, TANG Shu-heng1, MA Jing-chang2, LI Gui-zhong2, ZHOU Ming-lin3   

  1. 1.School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China;
    2.Langfang Branch, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Langfang, Hebei 065007, China;
    3.Wuhan Superficial Technology Company, Wuhan,Hubei 430079, China
  • Received:2008-09-08 Revised:2009-02-18 Online:2009-10-01 Published:2020-09-30

Abstract: The thermal value of coalbed methane is an important index that determines it if can be transported by pipelines. This paper estimates the thermal value of coalbed methane in Jincheng area of Shanxi province, China, using compressibility factor, summation factor and mole thermal value of each component, referring to calculation method for natural gas thermal value. The results show that the high- low thermal values of coalbed methane in China can reach the standard of natural gas pipeline for transportation.

Key words: Shanxi, Jincheng, coalbed methane, component, compressibility factor, thermal value, calorific power

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