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All About Hydrates: Natural Methane Hydrate
URL: http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/oil-gas/FutureSupply/MethaneHydrates/about-hydrates/about_hydrates.htm

Description:
Information about methane hydrate, a chemical substance that "may, in fact, contain more organic carbon than all the world's coal, oil, and non-hydrate natural gas combined." Provides a history of methane hydrate research, scientific background information, and discussion of methane hydrate as a potential source of energy. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Publisher:
National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

Extra Keywords
clathrate strategic center for natural gas & oil

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Natural gas -- Hydrates
Power resources -- Research

LII Database Information:
Record 14831 created by Jennifer English on 03/22/2004
Last modification on 01/03/2006
Published: 03/22/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14831