Application of Remote Sensing in prediction of coal bed methane

Antaryami Singh M.Tech( PE), Roll no. 1

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What is CBM. Factors affecting CBM Exploration. Remote Sensing Prediction Principle. Procedure of remote sensing prediction.

Coal Bed Methane (CBM)

It is a natural gas generated during the coalification process and stored in coal seams, in the adsorbed state, on the internal surfaces of coal matrix. The ability of coal to store methane gas is dependent on multiple factors, the primary being the rank and depth of coal. The methane is in a near-liquid state, lining the inside of pores within the coal (called the matrix). The open fractures in the coal (called the cleats)

Factors affecting CBM exploration:

Main Factors which are affecting the exploration of coal bed methane are

Permeability
Pressure of Coal bed Methane. Gas Saturation. Desorption From above factors, Permeability & gas content estimation can be detected with the help of Remote sensing.

Role of Remote Sensing:

Fracture and Lineament Map Using medium resolution images, the Earth structures such as faults, joints, and folds are mapped with the help of photogrammetric elements of tone, texture, and patterns. Geological Map - The geological map is updated based on the tonal variations with changing lithology in satellite image and through ground checks by our field geologists. Geomorphological Map The geomorphological map is updated based on satellite image elements and updated with field verification data. Fracture density mapping and evaluation of possible fair way zones of CBM pathways.

Mapping hydrological features using remote sensing satellite images. Detection of igneous intrusive bodies and their impact on CBM coals. The relationship between coal seam fractures and ground cracks could be established. The characteristics of ground linear features demonstrate color, texture and shape changes in remote sensing imagery. These features can be interpreted from remote sensing imagery easily, so the higher permeability area of coal bed methane will be explained effectively and economically by statistic analysis of linear feature.

Remote Sensing Prediction Principle

Remote Sensing Imagary Linear Features Water Systems gullies, steep mountain ridges, linear erosion features, Changes of Rock, Vegetation Soil

Ground Fractures & Cracks Coal Bed Fissures & Fractures CBM Permeability

Probable CBM Potential zones:

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