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Title:
GAS-HYDRATE RECOVERING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003262083
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a methane-hydrate recovering system which is implemented in a highly economical manner.

The gas-hydrate recovering system 1 is comprised of a transportation pipe 2 and a blowing means 3. The transportation pipe 2 is penetratingly set in the sea from near the sea level to the sea bottom 14. The blowing means 3 blows compressed gas 11 generated by vaporization of a gas-hydrate transported to above the sea by the transportation pipe, to a predetermined location of the transportation pipe. According to the gas-hydrate recovering system 1, the gas hydrate is transported above the sea via the transportation pipe 2 by virtue of an air lift effect, and an ascending current is formed by gas blown by the blowing means 3, whereby the air lift effect can be maintained or accelerated.


Inventors:
YOSHIKAWA KOZO
NAGAYASU HIROTSUGU
Application Number:
JP2002063830A
Publication Date:
September 19, 2003
Filing Date:
March 08, 2002
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD
International Classes:
E21C50/00; (IPC1-7): E21C50/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Okuyama Shoichi (2 outside)