Methane Hydrates, the Ice that Burns (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Methane Hydrates, the Ice that Burns

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Methane hydrates are extremely difficult to study, and could either be an important energy source or a source of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more potent than CO2. These reasons led a Norwegian, Dutch and Chinese research team to explore the mechanical properties of this poorly understood substance.

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Geir Mogen, NTNU

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