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CDM Oppurtunities in CBM
CDM Oppurtunities in CBM
Exploitation in INDIA
By:
Mohammed Kabiruddin
Introduction
1) India is 3rd largest in Coal reserves, estimated to be 460
billion tons.
2) India is the fourth largest producer of coal in the world.
3) If recovered effectively CBM gas associated with coal
reserves and emitted during coal exploitation could be a
significant potential source of energy.
4) While India has a vast coal resources it has huge gas deficit.
5) Against present demand of 98MMcmd,the production is
about 60 MMcmd the demand is expected to increase up to
285MMcmd by 2009-2010.
What is CBM (gas from coal)?
1) Coal Bed Methane(CBM) is a natural gas formed by
geological, or biological processes in coal seams.
3) GAIL 3
4) Others 5
TOTAL 26
Different categories of methane from gas
1) Coal mine methane (CMM): Methane released as a
result of mining activity when a coal seam is mined out. Maximum
concentration of CH4 can reach up to 70% or more.
It is further divided into two categories depending upon the way
Methane is released.
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2) Virgin Coal Mine Methane (VCBM).
SI No.
STATE
COALFIELD
BLOCK NAME
APPROX. AREA (SQ. KM.)
1.
WEST BENGAL
RANIGANJ
RG(East)-CBM-2001/1
500.00
2.
JHARKHAND
BOKARO
BK-CBM-2001/1
95.00
3.
NORTH KANPURA
NK-CBM-2001/1
340.00
4.
MADHYA PRADESH
SOHAGPURA
SP (East)-CBM-2001/1
495.00
5.
SP (West)-CBM-2001/1
500.00
6.
SATPURA
SP-CBM-2001/1
500.00
7.
RAJASTHAN
BARMER BASIN
NB-CBM-2001/1
410.00