Method for extracting methane hydrate on the ocean floor

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E02F 3/88 (2006.01) E02F 3/92 (2006.01) E02F 7/00 (2006.01) E21B 43/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2328859

The invention relates to a method for extracting methane hydrate on the ocean floor, wherein a tube that is open on both ends is guided into the area of the methane hydrate and high-pressure air is built up in the lower section of the tube, wherein solid methane hydrate is swept along by the strong flow generated in the tube from the bottom upward and substantially thawed as it passes through the tube from the bottom upward. The resulting methane gas fraction is collected on the top section of the tube and stored in appropriate containers for further use.

Selon un procédé d'extraction d'hydrate de méthane sur les fonds marins, on amène un tuyau ouvert à ses deux extrémités jusque dans la zone de l'hydrate de méthane et on crée une haute pression d'air dans la partie inférieure du tuyau. Il en résulte un courant puissant d'hydrate de méthane solide qui se forme ainsi de bas en haut à l'intérieur du tuyau ainsi que le dégel d'une grande partie de l'hydrate de méthane au cours du chemin parcouru de bas en haut à travers le tuyau. La fraction de méthane gazeux qui en résulte est recueillie dans la partie supérieure du tuyau d'acheminement et peut être stockée dans des récipients appropriés pour une utilisation ultérieure.

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