Exploitation of coalbed methane (CBM) has dual advantages of not only providing
alternative clean-energy but also effectively reducing the proneness for gas outbursts. CBM …

Geostatistical modeling is one of the most important tools for building an ensemble of
probable realizations in earth science. Among them, multiple-point statistics (MPS) has …

Segmentation is a critical step in Digital Rock Physics (DRP) as the original images are
available in a gray-scale format. Conventional methods often use thresholding to delineate …

Controlled electric pulse (CEP) technology is a novel method for enhancing coal seam
permeability. To study the pore-crack evolution and connectivity of the coal body by CEP, a …

Hydraulic fracturing is a key technology for improving the permeability of coal reservoirs.
Understanding the variation of hydraulically induced fractures is crucial for improving …

Coalbed methane extraction suffers from low permeability, and liquid nitrogen treatment has
been suggested as one of the methods to address this issue. This study thus investigates …

Coalbed methane (CBM) is a form of natural gas that is extracted from coalbeds.
Characterization of CBMs is very challenging mostly due to the very complex fracture system …

Methane is primarily stored in coal matrix pores and pore size distribution has an important
effect on gas adsorption/desorption. Investigation of the relationship between pore size …

A comprehensive analysis of crack initiation and propagation in coal is critical for
understanding its mechanical behavior and its impact on permeability. The finite element …

Fractures are coalbed methane (CBM) migration pathways and key factors in determining
coal reservoir permeability. During the depletion of CBM wells, the increase of effective …