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Gas hydrate conversion system for harvesting hydrocarbon hydrate deposits

  • US 8,623,107 B2
  • Filed: 08/16/2010
  • Issued: 01/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gas hydrate conversion system, the system comprising:

  • a floating factory comprising;

    one or more heat exchange assemblies;

    one or more heat pump assemblies;

    furnace adapted to disassociate one mole of methane into two moles of hydrogen and one mole of carbon; and

    an engine;

    an appendage for harvesting a gas hydrate from an oceanic hydrate deposit;

    one or more storage tanks; and

    a solar energy apparatus including a light conduit, the light conduit having reflective walls to provide high-intensity delivery of solar energy to the oceanic hydrate deposit.

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