Molecular simulation of CH4/CO2/H2O competitive adsorption on low rank coal vitrinite

Song Yu1, Jiang Bo1, Li Wu1

  • 1Key Laboratory of Coal bed Methane Resource & Reservoir Formation Process, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China. jiangbo@cumt.edu.cn and School of Resources and Earth Science, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.

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