Assessment of Geological Factors Responsible For Gas Entrapment in Two Nigerian Coals and Syngas Extraction Using Locally Fabricated Gasification Plant

Of all the fossil fuel sources, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is least expensive for its energy content. This study aimed at assessing geological factors that may be responsible gas emplacement in Nigerian coal and syngas extraction using a locally fabricated gasification plant. Trace element, sulfur content, XRay diffraction, Scan Electron Microscope analysis of samples from Ute Okaba were carried out to determine such as depositional environment, ineralogy, pore morphology affects coals extraction. The was then extracted plant which consists reactor, water jacket regulate body temperature, blower allow continuous inflow air, cyclone filter impurity, compressor, cylinder collect store gas. heated temperature range 500 -1000 0C. value V/Ni ratio ranged 0.35 3.75 ppm. Also, plots V/Cr Ni/Co ratios indicated predominantly oxic conditions during sediment accumulation. low V/(V+Ni) (0.26- 0.0.79 ppm) also confirmed deposited under conditions. By implication, content with 0.85 - 2.33% originated parent material lacustrine environment. contain brittle minerals quartz Kaolinitic clay creation natural fractures could provide induced artificial fracturing force conducive exploration. racture diameters observed are classified microfracture macropores, respectively, implying can serve reservoir bed methane linkage pores results high permeability turn will easily release it storing when heated. mixture N2, H2, CO2, CH4 either used upon purification transport, chemicals production, heat, power generation. It deduced area (Okaba Ute) capable by method has minimal environmental effect because reduces CO2 emission 90% compared direct combustion coal.