Background
Methane Clathrate
(Hydrate) is a flammable solid that is found under
the Arctic Permafrost level, or below the ocean
floor. The compound is composed of
methane (CH4) gas enclosed in a crystalline water
lattice. According to Energy.gov, methane
hydrates form under extreme pressure and low
temperatures. The gas solidifies into a source of
large energy potential. According to the
geoscience news and information, 1 mL of methane
Hydrate has the potential of 164 mL of methane
gas.
Methane
Hydrate Lattice
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