The Remarkable Energy Potential of Methane Hydrate
August 23rd, 2011 | by Glenn Meyers
According to Department of Energy (DOE) research, methane hydrate is a cage-like lattice of ice inside of which are trapped molecules of methane, the chief constituent of natural gas. Here is what is most promising about methane hydrate: when brought to the earth's surface, one cubic meter of gas hydrate releases 164 cubic meters of natural gas


