Water is one of the elements that you can find on the ground. However, this is not the only thing that you can dig up. There are also natural gases trapped inside bigger rock formations. It is essential that it should be extracted because it can be used to create electricity. The extraction part is where the problem lies before. It is hard to accomplish the extraction perfectly. Natural gases can also be burned to create electricity. According to industrialists, it is better than coal in a lot of ways. Because of the discovery of natural gases, the source for electricity has now become more diverse.
And this is because of the method known as fracking. Finding gas is easier and more convenient with this method. By using treated H2O, you can create fractures and cracks on rocks which makes it easier to access the oil and gas inside the rocks. It is virtually inaccessible before, but because of this method, it is no possible. Now companies making use of this methodology are looking for ways on clean fracking technology.
Compared to coal and other fossil fuels, natural gas releases minimal carbon dioxide. This is helpful for the environment because it does not contribute too much to the global warming unlike coal. It is also a good alternative since the plants for this is not hard and expensive to make. In short, it is more sustainable.
But the benefits are often overshadowed by the risks that it poses. It is true that it has become more effective compared to the processes before. However, it is still not perfect. There are controversies surrounding the issue. One would be the amount of fresh waters being used for the process. It is not exactly a good thing because it lessens the limited resource that people have.
Although the greenhouse contribution is lesser, it is still contributing to it. And there is a chance that dangerous natural gas can leak causing damages to health and environment. The process is still undergoing improvements and the debates are not over yet. The companies involved are trying to find ways to lessen any further damage.
For example, there is one method that uses not water but a gelled liquid that has propane content. Because of the sticky consistency of the liquid, it can hold the formation better especially for the extraction operation. It eliminates the need for water and it also minimizes the possibility of leaks.
Brine is known to be another means to do fracking. It a substitute to the fresh liquid that is being utilized. This is when waters are recycled. The procedure is altered a bit to make sure that the recycled liquids will be effective for the method of fracturing the formation of rocks.
One other alternative being utilized is treating waste water. This might be a very expensive alternative but it is also very efficient. With this, you can easily achieve the same result as when you used fresh water. Because the liquid has undergone treatment, it is safe to say that it is already clean and safe to be utilized.
The machine utilized to pump and drill the well makes use of diesel. And because diesel fumes are harmful to the environment it need to be removed in the process as well. Industries are looking in to using natural gas to power the equipment.
And this is because of the method known as fracking. Finding gas is easier and more convenient with this method. By using treated H2O, you can create fractures and cracks on rocks which makes it easier to access the oil and gas inside the rocks. It is virtually inaccessible before, but because of this method, it is no possible. Now companies making use of this methodology are looking for ways on clean fracking technology.
Compared to coal and other fossil fuels, natural gas releases minimal carbon dioxide. This is helpful for the environment because it does not contribute too much to the global warming unlike coal. It is also a good alternative since the plants for this is not hard and expensive to make. In short, it is more sustainable.
But the benefits are often overshadowed by the risks that it poses. It is true that it has become more effective compared to the processes before. However, it is still not perfect. There are controversies surrounding the issue. One would be the amount of fresh waters being used for the process. It is not exactly a good thing because it lessens the limited resource that people have.
Although the greenhouse contribution is lesser, it is still contributing to it. And there is a chance that dangerous natural gas can leak causing damages to health and environment. The process is still undergoing improvements and the debates are not over yet. The companies involved are trying to find ways to lessen any further damage.
For example, there is one method that uses not water but a gelled liquid that has propane content. Because of the sticky consistency of the liquid, it can hold the formation better especially for the extraction operation. It eliminates the need for water and it also minimizes the possibility of leaks.
Brine is known to be another means to do fracking. It a substitute to the fresh liquid that is being utilized. This is when waters are recycled. The procedure is altered a bit to make sure that the recycled liquids will be effective for the method of fracturing the formation of rocks.
One other alternative being utilized is treating waste water. This might be a very expensive alternative but it is also very efficient. With this, you can easily achieve the same result as when you used fresh water. Because the liquid has undergone treatment, it is safe to say that it is already clean and safe to be utilized.
The machine utilized to pump and drill the well makes use of diesel. And because diesel fumes are harmful to the environment it need to be removed in the process as well. Industries are looking in to using natural gas to power the equipment.
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