IC 8659 - Methane Emission From U. S. Coal Mines In 1973, A Survey - A Supplement To IC 8558
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 51
- File Size:
- 1363 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1973
Abstract
This Bureau of Mines survey of methane emissions indicates that total daily emissions have declined from 227 MM ft3 in 1971 to 214.7 MM ft3 in 1973. The highest average daily emissions in million cubic feet per day observed in U.S. bituminous coal mines were, in decreasing order, Monongalia County, W. Va. , 40.7 ; Marion County, W. Va. , 23.1 ; Buchanan County, Va. , 22.1; Washington County, Pa., 12.4; Greene County, Pa., 11.7; McDowell County, W. Va. , 11.4; Cambria County, Pa., 9.8; Jefferson County, Ala. , 9.5; Wyoming County, W. Va., 6.0; Marshall County, W. Va., 4.8; and Indiana County, Pa., 4.8.
Citation
APA: (1973) IC 8659 - Methane Emission From U. S. Coal Mines In 1973, A Survey - A Supplement To IC 8558
MLA: IC 8659 - Methane Emission From U. S. Coal Mines In 1973, A Survey - A Supplement To IC 8558. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1973.