Sequestration of CO2 with enhanced methane recovery from deep coal

在可预见的未来，煤炭和天然气将是澳大利亚和许多其他国家经济的主要能源来源。要继续使用这些关键资源，就必须解决温室气体排放问题。任何减少发电过程中二氧化碳排放的严肃尝试都需要将封存作为一个必要因素。一种经济有效地封存大量二氧化碳的可行方法是在深层不可开采的煤中进行地质固定。关于容量、速率、技术可行性和选址的关键技术和科学问题构成了本建议的基础。

Coal and gas represent the main energy source for the Australian and many other national economies into the foreseeable future. The continuing use of these critical resources requires that greenhouse gas emission issues be addressed. Any serious attempt to achieve reduced emission of CO2 from power generation requires sequestration as a necessary element. A plausible method for cost effective sequestration of large amounts of CO2 is by geological fixing in deep, unminable coal. The key technological and scientific issues regarding capacity, rate, technical viability and site selection form the basis of this proposal.