Australian coal mine methane emissions mitigation potential using a Stirling engine-based CHP system

Mehdi Aghaei Meybodi and Masud Behnia

Energy Policy, 2013, vol. 62, issue C, 10-18

Abstract: Methane, a major contributor to global warming, is a greenhouse gas emitted from coal mines. Abundance of coal mines and consequently a considerable amount of methane emission requires drastic measures to mitigate harmful effects of coal mining on the environment. One of the commonly adopted methods is to use emitted methane to fuel power generation systems; however, instability of fuel sources hinders the development of systems using conventional prime movers. To address this, application of Stirling engines may be considered.

Keywords: Coal mine methane; Stirling engine-based CHP system; Environmental policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.07.040

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