Methane Hydrate

And was found to new that a wide range of Japanese waters, there is a possibility that in the location of shallow few meters under the seabed "methane hydrate" will be noted as an energy source for the next generation, such as Meijidai and Kitami Institute of Technology team was announced on July 29. Found in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and the Sea of ​​Japan, also successfully recovered. Is also expected to advance the recycling of methane hydrate.
It has been found in deep locations around the Pacific Ocean in the past, been found that a very shallow place, that may be able to relatively easily mined will dominate economically.
Off the coast of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk Abashiri, Hokkaido, the team was discovered, the seabed of the Sea of ​​Japan, Akita, Yamagata, Niigata, offshore each province. In coastal areas of many "methane hydrate" exists in the world. I want you to proceed with further research should specifically opened the way to a stable supply should lead them.

次世代のエネルギー源として注目される「メタンハイドレート」が日本近海の広い範囲で、海底下数メートルの浅い場所に存在する可能性があることが新たに分かったと、北見工大と明治大などのチームが２９日発表した。オホーツク海や日本海で発見し、回収にも成功。メタンハイドレートの資源化を前進させることも期待される。

　これまでも太平洋を中心に深い場所で見つかっていたが、極めて浅い場所で見つかったことで、比較的容易に採掘でき、経済的にも優位になる可能性があるという。

　チームが発見したのは、北海道網走市沖のオホーツク海、秋田、山形、新潟、各県沖合の日本海の海底。世界的にも多くの沿岸部に「メタンハイドレート」が存在しています。それらをリードすべく安定供給への道を具体的に拓くべく更なる調査研究を進めて欲しいですね。