Main Title |
Realizing the energy potential of methane hydrate for the United States / |
CORP Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Assessment of the Department of Energy's Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program: Evaluating Methane Hydrate as a Future Energy Resource. |
Publisher |
National Academies Press, |
Year Published |
2010 |
OCLC Number |
520515412 |
ISBN |
0309148898; 9780309148894 |
Subjects |
Methane industry--United States ;
Natural gas--United States ;
Energy development--United States ;
Renewable energy sources--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EOAM |
TN884.A1 2010 |
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Region 8 Technical Library/Denver,CO |
07/26/2010 |
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Collation |
xix, 184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents Notes |
Methane hydrate research in the United States -- State of the science: recent advances and current challenges in methane hydrate research -- Review of central research efforts within the methane hydrate research and development program -- Coordinating process for the methane hydrate research and development program -- Conclusions and recommendations. "Natural gas, composed mostly of methane, is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels, emitting 25-50% less carbon dioxide than either oil or coal for each unit of energy produced. In recent years, natural gas supplied approximately 20-25% of all energy consumed in the United States. Methane hydrate is a potentially enormous and as yet untapped source of methane. The Department of Energy's Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program has been tasked since 2000 to implement and coordinate a national methane hydrate research effort to stimulate the development of knowledge and technology necessary for commercial production of methane from methane hydrate in a safe and environmentally responsible way. Realizing the Energy Potential of Methane Hydrate for the United States evaluates the program's research projects and management processes since its congressional re-authorization in 2005, and presents recommendations for its future research and development initiatives."--Publisher's description. |
Place Published |
Washington |
PUB Date Free Form |
2010 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
Merged OCLC records |
729844781; 978131139 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20100721173740 |
Language |
eng |
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OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
00579nam 22002053 45020 |