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Polish underground coal mines as point sources of methane emission to the atmosphere
Highlights Underground coal mines as point sources of methane emission. Causes of methane emission from underground coal mines. Well prepared strategy for atmospheric GHG observation capabilities. An integrated CH4 monitoring system so that the point sources of CH4 emission can be identified clearly.
Abstract The Upper Silesian Coal Basin in Poland is one of the major European hotspots of CH4 release. Until now, no data concerning short-term CH4 emissions from coal mines have been accessible worldwide. They are available only on a yearly timescale. No values are provided on a higher temporal scale, that’s why the measurements presented here are of great importance. This paper discusses short-term CH4 emissions from ventilation shafts of three mining fronts (Mf) divided into two periods. The concentrations of CH4 in shafts varied from 0.05 to 0.4 %. The highest levels occurred in Shaft IV (Mf I) and Shaft VI (Mf II): from 0.15 to 0.38 % (Period 1). These values correspond to emission levels ranging from 27 to 75 m3/min (Shaft IV) and from 18 to 40 m3/min (Shaft VI). In Period 2, the highest concentrations of CH4 occurred in Shaft VI (Mf II and III): from 0.2 to 0.4 %. The most significant CH4 emissions were recorded for Shaft VI (Mf II) and ranged from 29 to 54 m3/min. Presented data have been used to validate the measurements obtained in the CoMet campaign, which aimed at verifying the sensitivity of the test equipment operating from aircraft. During the test flights of HALO in 2015, the CoMet team achieved a remarkable consistency of measurements conducted with airborne equipment (26 ± 3m3/min) and the emission data (24.34 m3/min), for Shaft VI (Mf II). The analysed short-term data for individual shafts are more reliable and can improve CH4 flux estimates during the CoMet campaign in 2018.
Polish underground coal mines as point sources of methane emission to the atmosphere
Highlights Underground coal mines as point sources of methane emission. Causes of methane emission from underground coal mines. Well prepared strategy for atmospheric GHG observation capabilities. An integrated CH4 monitoring system so that the point sources of CH4 emission can be identified clearly.
Abstract The Upper Silesian Coal Basin in Poland is one of the major European hotspots of CH4 release. Until now, no data concerning short-term CH4 emissions from coal mines have been accessible worldwide. They are available only on a yearly timescale. No values are provided on a higher temporal scale, that’s why the measurements presented here are of great importance. This paper discusses short-term CH4 emissions from ventilation shafts of three mining fronts (Mf) divided into two periods. The concentrations of CH4 in shafts varied from 0.05 to 0.4 %. The highest levels occurred in Shaft IV (Mf I) and Shaft VI (Mf II): from 0.15 to 0.38 % (Period 1). These values correspond to emission levels ranging from 27 to 75 m3/min (Shaft IV) and from 18 to 40 m3/min (Shaft VI). In Period 2, the highest concentrations of CH4 occurred in Shaft VI (Mf II and III): from 0.2 to 0.4 %. The most significant CH4 emissions were recorded for Shaft VI (Mf II) and ranged from 29 to 54 m3/min. Presented data have been used to validate the measurements obtained in the CoMet campaign, which aimed at verifying the sensitivity of the test equipment operating from aircraft. During the test flights of HALO in 2015, the CoMet team achieved a remarkable consistency of measurements conducted with airborne equipment (26 ± 3m3/min) and the emission data (24.34 m3/min), for Shaft VI (Mf II). The analysed short-term data for individual shafts are more reliable and can improve CH4 flux estimates during the CoMet campaign in 2018.
Polish underground coal mines as point sources of methane emission to the atmosphere
Swolkień, Justyna (author)
2019-11-21
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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