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Ion exchange helps CBM producers handle water

01/08/2007
In western US, ion-exchange technology is helping coalbed methane operators handle the large amounts of water produced with the gas.Benefits of the technology include: Less environmental impact. Reduced regulatory-compliance paperwork. Lower future liability. Increased overall operations efficiency. Lower overall costs.Waste water minimizationIn recent years, the industry has undertaken commercial production of coalbed methane in the US and other countries. Large amounts of methane-rich gas are found in coal beds but production of much of this methane also requires producing large amounts of water.This produced water may contain high levels of sodium (Na) that typically range from 500 to ...
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