Underground Coal Gasification fact sheet

Topic

Energy

Environment

Type of Resource

Fact Sheet

Year Level

Years 11-12

Subject

Science

SOSE

Sector

Energy & Renewables

Resources for

Students & Teachers

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Introduction

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.