Articles | Volume 17, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-2937-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-2937-2024
Research article
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15 May 2024
Research article |  | 15 May 2024

A survey of methane point source emissions from coal mines in Shanxi province of China using AHSI on board Gaofen-5B

Zhonghua He, Ling Gao, Miao Liang, and Zhao-Cheng Zeng

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Using Gaofen-5B satellite data, this study detected 93 methane plume events from 32 coal mines in Shanxi, China, with emission rates spanning from 761.78 ± 185.00 to 12729.12 ± 4658.13 kg h-1, showing significant variability among sources. This study highlights Gaofen-5B’s capacity for monitoring large methane point sources, offering valuable support in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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