Method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate located on the ocean floor
Abstract
A method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate on the ocean floor includes a flexible cover, a plurality of steerable base members secured to the cover, and a steerable mining module. A suitable source for inflating the cover over the gas hydrate deposit is provided. The mining module, positioned on the gas hydrate deposit, is preferably connected to the cover by a control cable. A gas retrieval conduit or hose extends upwardly from the cover to be connected to a support ship on the ocean surface.
- Inventors:
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- Aiken, SC
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 874037
- Patent Number(s):
- 6299256
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21C - MINING OR QUARRYING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-96SR18500
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; apparatus; recovering; gas; hydrate; located; ocean; floor; flexible; cover; plurality; steerable; base; secured; mining; module; suitable; source; inflating; deposit; provided; positioned; preferably; connected; control; cable; retrieval; conduit; extends; upwardly; support; ship; surface; ocean floor; gas hydrate; suitable source; preferably connected; ocean surface; extends upwardly; flexible cover; /299/
Citation Formats
Wyatt, Douglas E. Method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate located on the ocean floor. United States: N. p., 2001.
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Wyatt, Douglas E. Method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate located on the ocean floor. United States.
Wyatt, Douglas E. Mon .
"Method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate located on the ocean floor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874037.
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title = {Method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate located on the ocean floor},
author = {Wyatt, Douglas E},
abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate on the ocean floor includes a flexible cover, a plurality of steerable base members secured to the cover, and a steerable mining module. A suitable source for inflating the cover over the gas hydrate deposit is provided. The mining module, positioned on the gas hydrate deposit, is preferably connected to the cover by a control cable. A gas retrieval conduit or hose extends upwardly from the cover to be connected to a support ship on the ocean surface.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001}
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