CRADA with Parsons Corporation to develop and demonstrate the use of Natural Gas Hydrates (NGH) for economic transportation of natural gas from smaller or remote wells.

Technical Report · Fri Feb 24 04:00:00 EST 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1035485· OSTI ID:1035485

Taylor, Charles

Natural Gas Hydrates (NGH), found naturally in the environment under extreme pressure and temperature conditions, hold significant promise as a means of transporting significant quantities of natural gas where pipelines are not an option and where safety and cost issues make transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) unsuitable. Recent R&D developments in Japan verified that it is possible to manufacture NGH pellets that concentrate natural gas to 170 times standard volume (approximately 1/3 the energy density of LNG) and that can be transported at much higher temperatures and lower pressures than LNG. These relaxed requirements for transport could result in a significant increase in safety and at the same time a decrease in capitalization and operating costs for natural gas transportation; making it possible, for example, to service stranded natural gas deposits and offshore deposits that are currently not profitable to produce. What is needed is to capture the existing knowledge base in the form of a proof-of-concept effort aimed at understanding the engineering requirements for NGH pellet production and, in turn, generating prototype engineering design.

• Research Organization: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1035485
• Report Number(s): NETL AGMT-0015
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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