Methanotrophic activity of coalbed rocks from "Bogdanka" coal mine (south-cast Poland)

• Autorzy: Stępniewska Z. , Pytlak A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Methane is an atmospheric trace gas, which is estimated to contribute about 20% to global warming. Coal mining used to be regarded as attributing considerably to the anthropogenic emissions of that potent greenhouse gas. Recently discovered methanotrophic abilities of coalbed rocks brought a new argument to the discussion about the environmental impact of the mining industry. In the present work, we determined the methanotrophic activity and maximum capacity (V_max) of methane oxidation originating from rocks surrounding seam 385/2 of the "Bogdanka" coal mine. Methane oxidation rates ranged from 0.231uM CH_4 g day in the rock from the middle of the seam to 0.619 uM CH_4 g day in the bottom rock (4.4 m depth). Methanotrophic activity and VmaJ increased with the distance to the coal body and with decreasing TOC content. Initial and terminal redox conditions (Eh>320 mV, pH 7.60-8.62) confirmed the oxic character of the methane oxidation process.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

methanotrophy; coalbed rocks; IC; TOC

PL

aktywność metanotroficzna; kopalnia węgla

• Wydawca: Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Environmental Protection
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 34, no. 3
• Strony: 183--191
• Opis fizyczny: bibliogr. 39 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Stępniewska Z.

autor

Pytlak A.

• The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Department of Biochemistry and Environmental Chemistry Al. Kraśnicka 102, 20-718 Lublin, Poland

• The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Department of Biochemistry and Environmental Chemistry Al. Kraśnicka 102, 20-718 Lublin, Poland,

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