Tests on ice that can burn going well
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CHINA has explored about 210,000 cubic meters of combustible ice in the South China Sea and the tests are proceeding smoothly, according to the Guangzhou Marine Geological Bureau.
A month has passed since a test on the extraction of combustible ice began in waters near the Pearl River estuary, the bureau said.
By Saturday afternoon, its daily production is 6,800 cubic meters, the bureau said.
“The process of gas production is smooth, and we are laying foundation for the next step,” the statement said.
Combustible ice usually exists in seabed or tundra areas, which have the strong pressure and low temperature necessary for its stability. It can be ignited like solid ethanol, which is why it is called “combustible ice.”
One cubic meter of this frozen mixture of water and concentrated natural gas is equal to 164 cubic meters of regular natural gas.
Ye Jianliang, head of the bureau, said strict measures have been taken to protect the environment.
“We are monitoring the air, sea water, seabed and the exploration equipment. We also closely follow the amount of methane and carbon dioxide,” he said, adding that there had been no pollution to the environment or geological hazards so far.
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