Method for disposing of unwanted gaseous fluid components within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation
US5454666A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/30
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A method for disposing of unwanted gaseous fluid components, such as carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and oxides of sulfur within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation, such as a coal seam. The unwanted gaseous fluid components are typically contained in a gaseous process effluent stream which is introduced into the formation.
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