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Methane Hydrate Production Using CO2 / CH4 Exchange
February 15, 2012 | United States Department of Energy

“The goal of this project is to define, plan, and conduct a field trial of a methane hydrate production methodology whereby carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules are exchanged in situ for the methane (CH4) molecules within a hydrate structure, releasing the methane for production.” Quote from the DOE press release.


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