Underground Coal Gasification fact sheet

Year Level(s)Years 3-6, Years 7-10, Years 11-12
Subject Area(s)General Science, Chemistry, Geography, By Subject, Earth & Environmental Science, Science, SOSE
Topic(s)Non-Renewable Energy, Energy, Environment, Gas, Liquid Fuels
Resource TypeFact Sheet

Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) is the process of gasifying coal in situ, that is, where it is lying under the surface, so that it can be used as a fuel or chemical feedstock. This fact sheet explores a number of elements of the UCG process including technology and environmental management.

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Fact sheet - Underground Coal Gasification

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Queensland Resources CouncilAustralian Uranium AssociationCMEMinerals Council of Australia
Australian Coal Association South Australian Chamber of Mines and EnergyTasmanian Minerals Council Limited