Coal Seam Gas (CSM) which some refer to as Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is one of the forms of unconventional gases that is located in coals deep in underground earth layers. The process of CSM extraction involves digging deep wells in earth, casing the wells for protection and pumping out gases and water which is already in the coals. Recovering these types of resources sometimes require simulations and fracking coal beds which involves the usage of water and chemicals. In addition, these acts of refinement applications and production of CBM raised a concern about the environmental impacts and the long terms effects. These concerns include the contamination of aquifer water, air pollution from escaped gases and health impacts on living organisms.
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As known, Methane gas is a nontoxic gas that is used in ovens for cooking .Thus, it makes a friendlier substance than oil and woods as it does not produce smoke while burning. However, methane gas is considered as one of the greenhouse gases which rivals or exceed the effect of carbon dioxide .because the danger impact of these types of gases, corporations take countermeasures to confirm that gases will not escape to the atmosphere during their work. As mentioned, after digging a well, it is cased with cement and steel to prevent any chance of leakage during gas and water recovery. After the extraction of water and gas is complete, they are separated at the well’s head and then transported to their designated facilities. Water is transported to water treatment facilities in order to clean it from salt and chemicals and filter it from sand and clay. By doing so, the water is prepared for proper usage or being discharged safely in the environment (Nghiem, Aziz, Regmi 2011). Therefore, the environment is protected from any hazardous content which might rise from …show more content…
Renewable energy is energy which can be obtained from natural resources that can be constantly replenished .Unlike non-renewable energy, renewable energy do not perish and friendlier than non-renewable energy because they do not produce gases or smoke. However, renewable energies also have their own limitations due circumstances, climate change or the lack of knowledge to the new technologies. For example, wind energy won’t be produced if the weather is windless, Solar energy won’t produce electricity if the sun was covered by the clouds. In addition, the risk of investing on these is high and the succession is not guaranteed. Furthermore, investing on CSM while waiting for renewable energy technology to advance to get more efficient and more rational
As known, Methane gas is a nontoxic gas that is used in ovens for cooking .Thus, it makes a friendlier substance than oil and woods as it does not produce smoke while burning. However, methane gas is considered as one of the greenhouse gases which rivals or exceed the effect of carbon dioxide .because the danger impact of these types of gases, corporations take countermeasures to confirm that gases will not escape to the atmosphere during their work. As mentioned, after digging a well, it is cased with cement and steel to prevent any chance of leakage during gas and water recovery. After the extraction of water and gas is complete, they are separated at the well’s head and then transported to their designated facilities. Water is transported to water treatment facilities in order to clean it from salt and chemicals and filter it from sand and clay. By doing so, the water is prepared for proper usage or being discharged safely in the environment (Nghiem, Aziz, Regmi 2011). Therefore, the environment is protected from any hazardous content which might rise from …show more content…
Renewable energy is energy which can be obtained from natural resources that can be constantly replenished .Unlike non-renewable energy, renewable energy do not perish and friendlier than non-renewable energy because they do not produce gases or smoke. However, renewable energies also have their own limitations due circumstances, climate change or the lack of knowledge to the new technologies. For example, wind energy won’t be produced if the weather is windless, Solar energy won’t produce electricity if the sun was covered by the clouds. In addition, the risk of investing on these is high and the succession is not guaranteed. Furthermore, investing on CSM while waiting for renewable energy technology to advance to get more efficient and more rational