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Japan Poised to be the Leader in the Next Energy “Game Changer”

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:40:26 +0000

Japan, a country deep in the throes of economic expansion, is in need of more and more energy to meet growing demands. To counter this need, Japan is now extracting natural gas from an offshore deposit of methane hydrates. This is the first time these production methods have been used and tested in deep sea […]

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“Flammable Ice” Deposits Help Japan Meet Energy Needs

Mila Luleva — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:07:24 +0000

Earlier this week, Japan announced that they were able to extract the so-called “flammable ice” gas from offshore methane hydrate deposits. Since the country is one of the biggest importers of gas, exploring such resource could be the key to resolving Japan’s energy problems. Flammable ice is a valuable replacement of oil and gas for […]

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New Special Nozzle Makes Methane Hydrates Easier to Obtain

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:13:52 +0000

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy found out a way to chemically enclose methane in cage-like ice crystals. This technology is much safer than current liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is transported at very low temperatures and high pressures.

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