Note: GreenVent – revolutionizing methane management with hybrid energy processing in mine ventilation

Roman J. Jędrzejczyk, Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice Sp. z o.o., Armii Krajowej, 44 40-698 Katowice, PolandFollow
Damian K. Chlebda, Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice Sp. z o.o., Armii Krajowej, 44 40-698 Katowice, Poland
Jacek Dańczak, Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice Sp. z o.o., Armii Krajowej, 44 40-698 Katowice, Poland
Piotr Rosikowski, Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice Sp. z o.o., Armii Krajowej, 44 40-698 Katowice, Poland
Monika A. Koperska, Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice Sp. z o.o., Armii Krajowej, 44 40-698 Katowice, Poland
Robert E. Hayes, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2V4, Canada
Joseph P. Mmbaga, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2V4, Canada
Robert Hildebrandt, Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute, Experimental Mine Barbara, Podleska 72, 43-190 Mikołów, Poland
Joanna Profic-Paczkowska, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland

Author ORCID Identifier

Roman J. Jędrzejczyk: 0000-0002-1776-1784

Damian K. Chlebda: 0000-0003-1157-9014

Jacek Dańczak: 0009-0004-4736-743X

Piotr Rosikowski: 0009-0009-2941-8113

Janusz Rosikowski: 0009-0009-7634-0953

Monika Koperska: 0000-0002-8553-433X

Robert E. Hayes: 0000-0002-2681-282X

Joseph P. Mmbaga: 0009-0004-7438-661X

Robert Hildebrandt: 0000-0001-5700-166X

Joanna Profic-Paczkowska: 0000-0003-1937-8452

Abstract

Methane plays a significant role in intensifying the greenhouse effect, possessing a global warming potential more than twenty times greater than that of CO₂ when measured on a carbon-dioxide-equivalent basis. Hence, identifying efficient methods to mitigate methane emissions is crucial for safeguarding the environment, ensuring economic viability, and maintaining practicality. Globally, research initiatives are dedicated to crafting an effective catalyst system for methane oxidation, which involves developing catalysts, comprehending their characteristics, and determining the best way of bonding them to structural supports to enhance functionality. Notably, systems that incorporate metals from the non-noble d-block of the periodic table as the active element, supplemented by small amounts of noble metals like palladium to boost their efficacy, are showing significant promise. The VAM-PiRE project, a collaborative endeavour involving the Technology Transfer and Promotion Centre in Katowice, the Central Mine Institute National Research Institute, and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, aims to develop a high-performance modular reactor that leverages these active catalysts. Preliminary results from this project are encouraging, suggesting that this novel strategy could be effectively upscaled and integrated into mine ventilation systems to reduce methane emissions with simultaneous cold production for air-conditioning purposes.

Recommended Citation

Jędrzejczyk, Roman J.; Chlebda, Damian K.; Dańczak, Jacek; Rosikowski, Piotr; Koperska, Monika A.; Hayes, Robert E.; Mmbaga, Joseph P.; Hildebrandt, Robert; and Profic-Paczkowska, Joanna (2026) "Note: GreenVent – revolutionizing methane management with hybrid energy processing in mine ventilation," Journal of Sustainable Mining: Vol. 25 : Iss. 1 , Article 13.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.46873/2300-3960.1491