Frequently Asked Questions
Who should buy a Methane Exhauster?
- Anyone who has, or anticipates problems due to excess methane. Typically, Methane Exhausters are used by coal operators to increase safety and productivity. Methane Exhausters are used for CH4 removal from the coal bed area in pre-mining and post-mining applications.
What does a Methane Exhauster do?
- It pulls methane from underground by a pump that is driven by an engine.
What are the unique features of a Methane Exhauster?
- It requires no external power. It gets fuel from a small amount of the gas being pumped.
- It will run on low quality fuel. It can run with only 30% CH4.
What are general features of a Methane Exhauster?
- A Methane Exhauster is a self-contained pump and engine combination. It requires no extensive site preparation and no building.
- It is mounted on a skid base making it conveniently portable. It can be moved and set up at a new site in less than a day.
- It is simple in design. The current design evolved during 15 years working with coal mine users.
- It is a low maintenance machine by design.
- Many variable specifications are easily arranged. Each unit is custom designed band built according to the needs of the user.
What happens to excess CH4 that isn't required to power the pump?
- Excess CH4 can be used as follows:
- To power rotating equipment directly from the engine. There is extra power available from the engine to drive water pumps, compressors, etc.
- To fuel other equipment such as generators, boilers and heaters.
- For injection into gas utility lines. Presently coal operators either release the gas into the atmosphere or put the CH4 into utility lines for distribution.
What are some advantages of a self-powered unit?
- A self-powered unit needs no external source of power. There is no fuel to buy or deliver. There are no electric lines to install. There is no cost for electric power. These cost savings are very significant.
What is the KSD Enterprises, LLC involvement with Methane Exhauster?
- KSD Enterprises, LLC manufactures the Methane Exhauster. We at KSD Enterprises, who for many years solved engine problems, have developed the Methane Exhauster in accordance with the requirements of our customers. We have furnished over 100 Methane Exhausters to the Coal Industry. KSD can design and build Methane Exhausters according to the customer's needs. We can also install, service and maintain the units.
What can the Methane Exhauster do for non-U.S. customers?
- Through our affiliates we have capabilities to transport and finance Methane Exhausters to any part of the globe.
