Method for recovering methane from a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation
US5566756A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/30
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for treating a mixture of gaseous fluids within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the invention provides for the disposal of a strongly adsorbing gaseous fluid within the formation. In other embodiments, the invention provides a means for fractionating a mixture of gaseous fluids within the formation. In still other embodiments, the invention provides for the recovery of a raffinate from the formation which is enriched in relatively weaker adsorbing gaseous fluids. In still other embodiments, the invention provides for the recovery of methane from the formation.
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