New promising energy: Coalbed methane.

Well Evaluation for Coalbed Methane

Coalbed Methane Canister Desorption Techniques

The British Columbia Geological Survey Branch and the Geological Survey of Canada have initiated ajoint project to assess the coalbed-methane potential of coal deposits in British Columbia. This project entails participation with private industry to obtain fresh coal samples for desorption from exploration projects throughout the province. Samples are collected from the drill site and undergo a...

Permeability Variation Models for Unsaturated Coalbed Methane Reservoirs

A large number of models have been established to describe permeability variation with the depletion of reservoir pressure to date. However, no attempt has been made to draw enough attention to the difference in the effect of various factors on permeability variation in different production stages of unsaturated CoalBed Methane (CBM) reservoirs. This paper summarizes the existing and common per...

Enhanced Gas Drainage from Undersaturated Coalbed Methane Reservoirs

Traditional methods of coal seam gas drainage rely on the use of reservoir pressure reduction to promote gas desorption from the coal matrix. Studies in coal mining gas drainage operations, particularly in coal seams that are deeply undersaturated and have low permeability, found the rate of reservoir pressure reduction was prohibitively slow. In such conditions, lengthy production delays have ...

Low-energy atrial defibrillation: a promising new technique.

Temporary epicardial wire electrodes placed during open heart surgery for potential diagnostic and/or therapeutic use in patients in the immediate postoperative period have been used safely and effectively as part of standard care for a long time. We have also known that synchronized delivery of a low-energy DC shock for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation is very effective. With the presentat...