Process for making gas hydrates
Patent 6028234 Issued on February 22, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 17, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 17, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2270016 2375559 2904511 3170870 3514274 3856492 3888434 Gas-liquid contacting method and scrubber used therefor Transportation of natural gas as a hydrate Method of transporting a hydrate forming fluid InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 766983 filed on 12/17/1996US Classes:585/15, HYDRATE OR PRODUCTION THEREOF44/265, SOLIDIFIED LIQUID (E.G., GEL, ETC.)48/127.3, METHANE (NATURAL GAS) -CONTAINING PRODUCT, OR TREATMENT OR RECOVERY PROCESS62/45.1, STORAGE OF SOLIDIFIED OR LIQUIFIED GAS (E.G., CRYOGEN)62/637, Solidification95/153, Hydrate inhibitor137/3, Mixing of plural fluids of diverse characteristics or conditions137/13, Affecting flow by the addition of material or energy166/310, Entraining or incorporating treating material in flowing earth fluid166/371, Including non-expulsive material placed in well208/187, Water removal (dehydration)585/950Prevention or removal of corrosion or solid depositsExaminersPrimary: Wood, Elizabeth D.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesC07C 009/00F17D 001/16 C10G 033/00 AbstractThe present invention provides a process for continuously producing clathrate hydrate. This process includes comprising the steps of:(a) pressurizing a hydrate-forming gas to an elevated pressure and cooling the hydrate-forming gas below the gas-water-hydrate equilibrium point at the elevated pressure;(b) cooling liquid water below the gas-water-hydrate equilibrium temperature for the elevated pressure;(c) charging hydrate-forming gas at the elevated pressure into a reaction zone which contains a movable surface;(d) atomizing water in the reaction zone in contact with the hydrate-forming gas to form gas hydrates in the reaction;(e) depositing the gas hydrates on the movable surface; and(f) collecting the gas hydrates from the movable surface.Other References
Field of SearchHYDRATE OR PRODUCTION THEREOFPrevention or removal of corrosion or solid deposits Entraining or incorporating treating material in flowing earth fluid Including non-expulsive material placed in well Mixing of plural fluids of diverse characteristics or conditions Affecting flow by the addition of material or energy STORAGE OF SOLIDIFIED OR LIQUIFIED GAS (E.G., CRYOGEN) Hydrate inhibitor Water removal (dehydration) |
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