Shevchenko V., Mukhachev A., Yelatontsev D., Luts I., Zezekalo I., Pedchenko M., Belikov I. Combined purification of coal mine methane and mine water by the gas hydrate method to produce hydrogen
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- Parent Category: Geo-Technical Mechanics, 2024
- Category: Geo-Technical Mechanics, 2024, Issue 169
Geoteh. meh. 2024, 169, 180-193
COMBINED PURIFICATION OF COAL MINE METHANE AND MINE WATER BY THE GAS HYDRATE METHOD TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN
1Shevchenko V., 1Mukhachev A., 1Yelatontsev D., 1Luts I., 2Zezekalo I., 2Pedchenko M., 3Belikov I.
1M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
2National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic"
3Central Headquarters of the State Paramilitary Mining Rescue Service in the Coal Industry
UDC 66.011:66.040:622.691.2
Language: English
Abstract. This study demonstrates the technology of the combined purification of mine water and mine methane through the utilization of gas hydrates; purified methane is to be subjected to plasma pyrolysis. Given the considerable variability in the flow rate and concentration of methane, the objective was to identify a viable methodology for the utilisation of mine gas wherein the volumetric quantity and component composition of the gas would not be restrictive parameters. The proposed approach involves the transformation of coal mine gas into a hydrated form. The combination of a coal mine methane-air mixture with mine water to form hydrated gas facilitates the dual objectives of utilizing coal mine gas and desalinating mine water within a single technological process, thereby yielding pure methane, drinking water, and dry salts as final products. Collectively, these advancements enable the generation of new beneficial products, promote the comprehensive development of coal deposit resources, and markedly mitigate the deleterious effects on the environment. A chemical analysis of mine water was conducted, revealing significant mineralization levels that categorize the mine water as saline and underscore the imperative for desalination. The properties and chemical composition of mine methane gas taken from surface degassing wells were analysed. The analytical data indicate that the composition of coal mine methane is close to natural gas, with notable homologues including ethane and propane. The gas mixture is also characterized by the presence of nitrogen (1.69–4.65%), as well as lesser quantities of oxygen (0.08–0.29%) and carbon dioxide (0.19–0.40%). Further analysis of the data reveals fluctuations in methane concentration under varying operational conditions of the wells throughout their functional lifespan. The extracted methane is optimally suited for utilization as a precursor in the generation of what is termed ‘turquoise’ hydrogen, applying the technology of steam-plasma pyrolysis. We delineate various strategies and methodologies that could be employed to harness substantial volumes of mine water and gas from coal deposits for the production of hydrogen fuel, desalinated water, and technical salts as resultant products. The resultant water, possessing adequate quality, is anticipated to avert the contamination of aquatic ecosystems with dissolved mineral salts. Potential beneficiaries of the combined processing technology of mineralized mine water may encompass coal enterprises, joint-stock companies, and, in the foreseeable future, entities within other extractive industries.
Keywords: gaseous hydrate, desalination, methane, mine wastewater, hydrogen, plasma.
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About the authors:
Shevchenko Volodymyr, Doctor of Technical Sciences (D.Sc.), Professor, Scientific Secretary of the Institute, Head of Department of Vibratory Transporting Systems and Complexes, M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the NAS of Ukraine (IGTM of the NAS of Ukraine), Dnipro, Ukraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID0000-0002-7290-811X
Mukhachev Anatolii, Candidate of Physics and Mathematics (Ph.D.), Senior Researcher, Senior Researcher in the Department of Mechanics of Mineral Processing Machines and Processes, M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the NAS of Ukraine (IGTM of the NAS of Ukraine), Dnipro, Ukraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID0000-0002-6025-3988
Yelatontsev Dmytro, Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D.), Associate Professor, Senior Researcher in the Department of Vibratory Transporting Systems and Complexes, M. S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IGTM of the NAS of Ukraine), Dnipro, Ukraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID 0000-0003-1043-418X
Luts Ihor, Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D.), Associate Professor, Researcher in the Department of Vibratory Transporting Systems and Complexes, M. S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IGTM of the NAS of Ukraine), Dnipro, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID 0000-0003-0333-5730
Zezekalo Ivan, Doctor of Technical Sciences (D.Sc.), Professor of the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology at the Educational and Research Institute of Oil and Gas, National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Poltava, Ukraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID0000-0002-9962-6905
PedchenkoMykhailo, Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D.), Associate Professor of the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology at the Educational and Research Institute of Oil and Gas, National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Poltava, Ukraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID 0000-0003-1409-8523
Belikov Ihor, First Deputy Chief, Central Headquarters of the State Paramilitary Mining Rescue Service in the Coal Industry, Myrnograd, Ukraine.