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Flexible
hoses, a
valve and
a water
trap
Surface connecting
pipes
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Pipes may be made of steel or high density polythene (HDP). Both have their
own advantages. Steel is preferred where there is a need of high mechanical
strength (like in underground where rock fall is a major problem). It is also
preferred as the main pipe. On the other hand, we use HDP pipes because
they are resistant to corrosion, light in weight, and easy to install. Steel pipes
must be galvanized before installations to avoid rusting.
Some of the safety measures that must be kept in mind during installation of
pipes are as follow:
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1.2 Monitors
We know very well that methane drainage is the economical extraction of
methane from coal seams, gob areas etc. Since it involves flow of a fluid
material (methane), the parameters which are more likely to be considered
for monitoring are:a. Concentration
b. Pressure
c. Flow rate
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INSTRUMENTS / METHOD
MEASUREMENT
STATION/ LOCATION
- Mouth of boreholes
Pressure
Flow rate
Concentration
Probes
of
methanometers
- Transducers
high
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Name of device
Location
Application
Valves
/Diaphragm
valve
- Mouth of
boreholes
- To minimize pressure
losses*
- In all branch
and main lines
Control
Water traps
- At the junction
between the
borehole pipe and
branch pipe
- At all the low
points of the
methane drainage
system network
Control
and
safety
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Electronic
environmental
surveillance
- Site specific
points chosen so
that testing at a
few points gives
an overall view of
the network
Surface pipelines
Dry extractor
REFERENCES
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Working principle
It has the form of
centrifugal
impeller. It has
one inlet from
where water and
gas pockets
enter. The water
is thrown out
radially because
of the centrifugal
action and
trapped methane
gas is discharged
through central
outlet port.
Advantages
It maintains a gas
seal, thus
reducing the risk
of any ignition as
there is no
contact between
the stationary
and moving
components.
Disadvantages
- Faces problem
of corrosion due
to water.
- It is compact in
nature.
- More noise
- It produces flow
rate, independent
of the pressure
difference.
- Scaling is also a
problem.
Hence, needs to
be maintained
regularly.
- Subjected to
wear and tear
Ventilation
and
Environmental
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