期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
卷 234, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2020.103652
关键词
Coal seam microbiology; Biofilm; Coal surface; Microbial attachment; Coal seam gas; Coal-bed methane
资金
- Macquarie University
- CSIRO Energy
Biogenic coal seam gas serves as a bridge fuel in the global transition to renewable resources, with microbial activities forming a significant portion of contemporary gas reserves. Research has shown a selective preference for microbial attachment to the surface of coal where crack-associated and mineral-rich areas are present, enhancing our understanding in generating gas reserves for energy security. Further investigation into the mechanisms behind this preference could provide valuable insight into subsurface microbial catabolism.
Biogenic coal seam gas is a bridge fuel that aids in the global transition to renewable resources. Since microbial activities form a significant portion of contemporary gas reserves, research into this area has increased over the past decade. As the initial attachment of early colonisers is considered a crucial step in the production of biogenic coal seam gas, investigation into biofilm formation has enhanced our understanding in generating gas reserves for energy security. Observations across multiple studies of Australian and Chinese coal have reported biofilm formation centred around cracks on the coal surface. Examination of scanning electron micrographs revealed lighter-coloured areas on the coal surface containing higher densities of adherent microbes. In this study, a replicated investigation into these phenomena was conducted. Scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and image analyses were used to calculate microbial densities. The light-coloured regions were identified as mineral-rich regions. It was calculated that microbial density was significantly higher on crack-associated and mineral-rich areas. This study has demonstrated the selective preference for microbial attachment to the surface of coal where crack-associated and mineral-rich areas are present. Further investigation to ascertain the mechanisms behind these phenomena would provide further insight to this type of behaviour and enhance our understanding of subsurface microbial catabolism.
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