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THE ROLE OF METHANE EMISSIONS FROM COAL MINING IN GLOBAL WARMING

G. Aydin, I. Karakurt, K. Aydiner

First published: 2010DOI pendingView metrics

Abstract

Increasing of greenhouse gas emissions in atmosphere has caused the raises of global temperatures. Between the greenhouse gases, methane is the second highest contributor to greenhouse gases. Main activities causing methane emissions are enteric fermentation, oil and natural gas systems, coal mining, manure management, rice cultivation and land filling. Methane is released from surface and underground coal mines as a result of production activities. Underground coal mines are responsible for majority of methane emissions from coal mining. In this study, methane emissions from coal mining are discussed. As a result of the study it is determined that coal mining is the sixth largest sources of the methane emissions and responsible for 6 percent of anthropogenic methane emissions.

Publication details

Title
THE ROLE OF METHANE EMISSIONS FROM COAL MINING IN GLOBAL WARMING
Authors
G. Aydin, I. Karakurt, K. Aydiner
Proceedings
10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2010
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2010
Pages
583-588
SWS Citekey
Aydin201085
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-91818-1-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Coal MiningGlobal WarmingMethane
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