Officially known as methane clathrates or hydrates, they are formed at very low temperatures and under high pressure. They can be found in sediments under the ocean floor as well as underneath permafrost on land
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 July 2017 - INSIGHTSut the flammable ice? Flammable ice consists of methane trapped within water crystals , and has been identified as a potential new gas source for China, with the South China Sea thought to contain some of the world’s most promising deposits. <span>Officially known as methane clathrates or hydrates , they are formed at very low temperatures and under high pressure. They can be found in sediments under the ocean floor as well as underneath permafrost on land. Despite the low temperature, these hydrates are flammable . By lowering the pressure or raising the temperature, the hydrates break down into water and methane – a lot of methane. One Summary
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