Coalbed Methane (CBM) is an unconventional form of natural gas and refers to methane-rich gases that naturally exist in coal seams and surrounding rocks.
ISO/TR 7262 discusses terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviations, units, the applicability of sampling standards, and the applicability of test and calculation standards regarding the quality designation of CBM.
ISO/TR 7262 surveys the quality designation of CBM all around the world, and analyses whether ISO/TC 193 standards for sampling, test and calculation methods are applicable to CBM.
ISO/TR 7262 on the quality designation of CBM is useful for:
CBM is defined as a methane-rich gas naturally occurring in coal seams typically comprising 80% to 95% methane with lower proportions of ethane, propane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. However, the composition of CBM varies widely around the world.
ISO/TR 7262 discusses terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviations and units that depict a user-friendly idea of CBM. ISO/TR 7262 also provides users with the applicability of sampling standards along with test and calculation standards which contributes to the performance characteristics of CBM ensuring their reliability.
The guidelines in ISO/TR 7262 help you perceive the quality designation of CBM that enables you to provide a superior quality product to the users.
ISO/TR 7262:2022