The Geology of coal in the Netherlands IV - New production methods - 1. Underground gasification of coal, past and present
Abstract
The history of underground coal gasification and the achievements in the USSR and the USA are briefly reviewed. The different conditions under which coal occurs in Western Europe and The Netherlands are indicated and field tests in Belgium and France are mentioned. In The Netherlands research is mainly undertaken by the Delft University of Technology.
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