P2_5 The Doorway to Hell

Authors

  • Joseph Duggan University of Leicester
  • Gregor Gillan University of Leicester
  • Luke Meehan University of Leicester
  • Alex Tyrrell University of Leicester

Abstract

We investigate the Darvaza crater, an open-air natural gas re located in Turkmenistan known
locally as the "Doorway to Hell". The energy released by the gas fire per day is estimated and
used to determine the total energy released by the gas fire over the lifetime of open air combustion. This is compared to the power requirements to the nation of Turkmenistan to demonstrate the benefits of harnessing this energy.

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Published

16-12-2020

How to Cite

Duggan, J., Gillan, G., Meehan, L., & Tyrrell, A. (2020). P2_5 The Doorway to Hell. Physics Special Topics, 19(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3732

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2020): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles