Geochemistry of Energy Fuels Project
Since its establishment in 1879, USGS geoscientists have investigated the geochemistry of energy resources. Research conducted in the Geochemistry of Energy Fuels project continues this tradition. Goals include 1) understanding the geologic, geochemical, microbiological, and other factors that control production, quality, and composition of coal, petroleum, and nuclear fuels, and 2) predicting the impacts of fuel use and possible uses of fuel by-products generated. Project geoscientists have expertise in coal geology, trace element, organic, molecular and isotope geochemistry, microbiology, and GIS applications. The research supports USGS energy resource assessments and provides critical information to land managers and decision makers.
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Carbon and oxygen isotopic composition of coal and carbon dioxide derived from laboratory coal combustion: A preliminary study
Notes on the origin of copromacrinite based on nitrogen functionalities and δ13C and δ15N determined on samples from the Peach Orchard coal bed, southern Magoffin County, Kentucky
Radiometric dating of marine-influenced coal using Re–Os geochronology
Re–Os age for the Lower–Middle Pennsylvanian Boundary and comparison with associated palynoflora
Using ground and intact coal Samples to evaluate hydrocarbon fate during supercritical CO2 injection into coal beds: effects of particle size and coal moisture
Divisions of Geologic Time—Major Chronostratigraphic and Geochronologic Units
Since its establishment in 1879, USGS geoscientists have investigated the geochemistry of energy resources. Research conducted in the Geochemistry of Energy Fuels project continues this tradition. Goals include 1) understanding the geologic, geochemical, microbiological, and other factors that control production, quality, and composition of coal, petroleum, and nuclear fuels, and 2) predicting the impacts of fuel use and possible uses of fuel by-products generated. Project geoscientists have expertise in coal geology, trace element, organic, molecular and isotope geochemistry, microbiology, and GIS applications. The research supports USGS energy resource assessments and provides critical information to land managers and decision makers.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are publications associated with this project.