Wells – Processes – Heating – cooling or insulating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Heating, cooling or insulating
C166S058000, C166S272100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905290
ABSTRACT:
A method for the thermal stimulation of a geological gas hydrate formation (10) is described in which thermal energy is supplied to the gas hydrate formation (10) so that gas hydrates in the gas hydrate formation (10) are converted and gaseous components are released and the supplied thermal energy is delivered by an exothermal chemical reaction that takes place in a reactor (20) arranged in the gas hydrate formation (10). A device for carrying out the process is also described.
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Bates Zakiya W.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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