Methane Hydrates potential

[Jim Jordan]

Hi,

Obviously, I did no original research on this issue;  however, here is one
of my main references in the posts that I did:  Read and draw your own
conclusions.

"Fuel Cells;  Powerful Implications  By LtCol David P. Banks, USAF"

Full article can be read here:
http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/hydrates

Excerpt:

"Especially worthy of mention are methane hydrates. Methane is “the chief
constituent of natural gas.”(37) Although no consensus exists regarding the
total amount of natural gas discovered and/or producible, one may assume a
reasonable figure of 5,000 trillion cubic feet.(38) Additionally, if the
accuracy of the US Geological Survey of 1995 is within even one order of
magnitude, the US portion of gas-hydrate reserves approaches 200,000
trillion cubic feet.(39) Despite tremendous obstacles, if only a small
fraction of these hydrates could be recovered in the form of usable gas, the
potential for natural gas as a source of energy takes on staggering
dimensions.(40) As a source of fuel for fuel cells, this mother lode
presents tremendous opportunities. Whether pure hydrogen, liquid
hydrocarbons, or natural gas emerges as the primary source for fuel cells,
the development of each is assured."

End of excerpt.

Partial list of reference notes:

37. US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, “Methane Hydrates,”
http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/hydrates, 1 (March 11, 2002).

38. US Department of Energy, table,
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/iea/table81.html (accessed April 7, 2002).

39. US Department of Energy, “Methane Hydrates,” 

40. Ibid.

Cheers!

Jim Jordan


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