Mine Gas

Mine gas is produced both in operative and inoperative areas of coal mines. Its main components are methane, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. There are an estimated 1.5-1.7 billion m³ of mine gas in Germany. The most important coal mining regions in Germany are located in North Rhine Westphalia and Saarland.

For years people have been utilising mine gas in boiler systems to heat operational buildings in coal mines. Yet another profitable use is converting mine gas into electricity in modern co-generation power plants; the utilisation of mine gas has increased steadily since the year 2000. Other factors contributing to the growing interest in mine gas include both the closing of numerous mines as well as the discovery and exploitation of coal deposits in foreign countries. This helps open up new fields of activity and create new jobs in this industry.

Pro2 extraction systems and mobile co-generation power plants with a modular design offer excellent solutions for gas utilisation in coal mines. Pro2 offers comprehensive services with mobile rental equipment to aid in potential assessment.