Systems and methods for harvesting natural gas from underwater clathrate hydrate deposits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9951496
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13051919

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A system for harvesting natural gas from a clathrate deposit includes a storage system and a processing system. The storage system is located at a surface of a body of water and is configurable to couple to a conduit for receiving a slurry including clathrate hydrate pieces and natural gas from an underwater apparatus. The processing system is coupled to the conduit and is configured to separate the natural gas from the slurry.

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VAUGHAN SUSANNE FAUSTIN TX

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Vaughan, Susanne F Austin, US 5 149

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