Liana SPULBER, Călin BACIU, Cristian MALOŞ
Environmental Impact of Methane from Geogenic Sources
Institution:
Faculty of Environmental Science, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj
Author's email:
liana_spulber@yahoo.com; calin.baciu@ubbcluj.ro; cristian.malos@ubbcluj.ro
Abstract:
Recent studies have shown that methane emissions from geological sources can reach important values in sedimentary basins containing hydrocarbons. The flux of methane from soils situated in the perimeter of hydrocarbon bearing basins is greater than in regular soils. Invisible methane degasifications, known as diffuse soil microseepage from soils related to hydrocarbon production in sedimentary basins, increase the atmospheric methane budget. Methane is formed in a natural way, but it can also be the result of several human activities. In nature, this gas is formed as a result of many processes in the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere.
