Evaluation of gas production from methane hydrates using depressurization, thermal stimulation and combined methods

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 145; pp. 265 - 277
• Main Authors: Song, Yongchen, Cheng, Chuanxiao, Zhao, Jiafei, Zhu, Zihao, Liu, Weiguo, Yang, Mingjun, Xue, Kaihua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2015
• Subjects: Buffer effect; Combination production; Depressurization; Energy efficiency; Methane hydrate-bearing sediments; Thermal injection; Combination production; Energy efficiency; Depressurization; Thermal injection; Methane hydrate-bearing sediments; Buffer effect

The schematic diagram of hydrate decomposition process and the gas production by using different methods. [Display omitted] •Three gas production methods were evaluated with different hydrate saturations.•The roles of temperature, pressure, sensible heat and heat transfer were analyzed.•The driving...