ENVIRONMENT

Capturing methane a boon for coal mines

CROSS-DISCIPLINARY research at the University of New South Wales on coal mine methane capture and utilisation is helping mines improve safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and add value to their operations, according to UNSW researcher Dr Guangyao Si.

 Students at the University of NSW in Sydney.

Students at the University of NSW in Sydney.

With a fundamental mission to develop safer, smarter and more sustainable mining technologies, Si is addressing a serious problem in the coal mining industry: the wasteful release of coal mine methane...

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