By lowering the pressure or raising the temperature, the hydrates break down into water and methane – a lot of methane. One cubic metre of the compound releases about 160 cubic metres of gas, making it a highly energy-intensive fuel.
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 July 2017 - INSIGHTShrates 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 . <span>By lowering the pressure or raising the temperature, the hydrates break down into water and methane – a lot of methane. One cubic metre of the compound releases about 160 cubic metres of gas, making it a highly energy-intensive fuel. Many countries including the US and Japan are working on how to tap those reserves, but mining and extracting are extremely difficult. Why is it important? Methane hydrates are though Summary
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