Alternative energy from methane hydrates February 23, 2008
Posted by OldGuy in Alternatives, Methane.Tags: alternative energy, carbon dioxide, electicity generation, energy independence, Fischer-Tropsch, methane hydrates
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I recently learned about methane hydrates, deposits rich in methane. Popular Mechanics reports that “Methane bound in hydrates could provide the world with an astounding amount of natural gas–if it could be safely extracted.”The article states that “100,000 to 300 million trillion cu. ft. (tcf) of methane exists globally in hydrate form–most of it in the ocean floor.” The trick is extracting it safely. If it’s not harvested properly, it will release into the atmosphere and speed up global warming.
The process needs Carbon Dioxide to make it work. And the best source of CO2 is from Fischer-Tropsch, which produces diesel from coal, with CO2 as a byproduct.
p.s. – Thanks to Doug Reitz, who wrote the blog about methane hydrates that introduced me to this potent new source of natural gas.
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