Numerical simulation of underground coal gasification process in »Barbara« Experimental Mine

Abstract

This article presents the results of a numerical simulation of the possibility of the underground gasification process of a coal seam located in the »Barbara« Experimental Mine. The purpose of the analyses was to predict the process factors that influence the condition for producing gas that is rich in hydrogen. The georeactor geometry, assumptions for the numerical model, and quantitative and qualitative results of the model studies are presented.