Understanding Marine Geo-Technical Engineering, Gas Hydrate Energy Release and the Role of External Stimuli

Abstract

In the modern world globalization is good because when trade stops war begins. In the Geo environment methane is non toxic, yet it is extremely flammable and may form explosive mixtures with air. Methane is violently reactive with oxidizers, halogen and some halogen containing compounds. Methane is also an asphyxiant and may displace oxygen in an enclosed space. Methane will burn between lower explosive limit (LEL) and upper explosive limit (UEL). LEL is 5% UEL is 15% by percentage volume. In this paper the application of marine geo technical engineering related to soil shear strength is linked to the chemical reactions of methane hydrates. Methane clathrate compounds buried in marine sediments is a powerful green house gas. By increasing the temperature leads to further temperature rise and further methane clathrate destabilization. Initiating a runaway process as irreversible once firing of a gun is started. Runaway methane clathrate may cause drastic alteration of the ocean environment (ocean acidification and stratification). In Permian – Triassic event (P-T event) (great dying)/Great Permian extinction, runaway method was also responsible. Marine invertebrates suffered the greatest losses but fortunately life recovered quickly after P-T extinction. Methane clathrate is released as gas into the surrounding water column or soils when ambient temperature increases. By controlled bombing the methane can be burnt continuously in the marine environment. In this method the marine temperature is raised and accelerated runaway chemical reaction is created artificially. In the coastal low pressure region reasonably high temperature can be created by bombing and the gas hydrates takes responsibility for the rest of the destruction. The marine soil slump will further help the flammable methane. This type of non nuclear bombing supported by methane hydrate will keep two warring nations to think about future peace and existence. Since it is non nuclear and temporary shock treatment the nations will spend more time on peace and avoid war. Before resorting to this method all nations should concentrate on mutually benefiting trade practices because when globalization trade stops war begins.