In-situ Characterisation of Coal from Coal Seam Gas Developments

我们的目标是开发先进的方法来确定昆士兰天然气公司优化天然气回收、计划未来发展和水管理所需的煤质。我们将通过正电子发射断层扫描和驱替实验来表征煤岩心中的气体和水的多相流动。通过使用来自4D成像的海量数据来预测不同类型煤在原地条件下的岩石物理性质的演化，实现了知识的进步。这将证明澳大利亚未来是世界上最大的天然气出口国，并将在满足国内天然气安全、维护国际承诺和解决环境问题方面为该行业提供重大好处。

We aim to develop advanced methods for determination of coal properties required for optimising gas recovery, scheduling future developments and water management by Queensland Gas Company. We will characterise multiphase flow of gas and water in coal cores by Positron Emission Tomography and flooding experiments. Advancement in knowledge is achieved by using massive data from 4D-imaging to predict evolution of petrophysical properties at in situ condition in different types of coal. This will future proof Australia as the world’s largest exporter of natural gas and will provide significant benefit for the industry in satisfying domestic gas security, maintaining international commitment and addressing environmental concerns.