Gas Goes Solid

Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday April 13, 2003 @01:16AM from the i'd-like-a-bucket-of-gas-please dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "This innovation from Japanese researchers can potentially revolutionize the energy distribution sector. Instead of transporting liquid gas, they changed gas into a solid material which is easier, safer and cheaper to distribute. Technology Review has the story. "Rather than extracting methane from hydrates, they want to turn methane into hydrates -- essentially, transforming the colorless and odorless gas into small pellets that can be easily stored, transported, and eventually turned back into natural gas. A few months ago Mitsui, in partnership with Osaka University, opened a demonstration plant near Tokyo to promote the concept and show that it works." Check this column for an analysis."

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What is gas? by The+Original+Yama · 2003-04-13 01:21 · Score: 4, Funny

In Japan, gas is solid.

In the USA, gas is liquid (i.e. petrol).

In Soviet Russia, gas is ... ?

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1. Re:What is gas? by Rhinobird · 2003-04-13 01:24 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  IN SOVIET RUSSIA, gas is... ...called vodka.
  
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Been there. Done that. by Boss,+Pointy+Haired · 2003-04-13 01:22 · Score: 5, Funny

Tried to produce gas, came out solid.

Shit happens.