Production and grout liner for methane drainage in subterranean boreholes and method
US4687060A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21F7/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A process is provided for sealing a degas hole in a coal seam prior to mining of the coal therein which includes the steps of inserting a perforated liner into the degas hole substantially the entire length thereof and pumping grout down the center of the perforated liner to the end of the degas hole. As the end of the degas hole is filled with grout, pressure is increased to force grout through the perforations in the liner to fill the degas hole along the entire length thereof. The perforated liner is also useful in the election of methane gas prior to sealing of the degas hole and further ensures a clear path through the degas hole so that sloughing, or caving, of the degas hole prior to grouting does not interfere with the complete sealing of the degas hole.
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