Clathrate hydrate modular storage, applications and utilization processes
US7914749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/32
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to clathrate hydrate modular storage, applications and utilization processes. In one implementation, the present invention provides a method of creating scalable, easily deployable storage of natural gas and thermal energy by assembling an array of interconnecting, modular gas clathrate hydrate storage units.
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