Development and test of a reactor for the thermal stimulation of hydrate bearing sediments for gas production

SUGAR Subproject B2

In the framework of this project a combustion reactor for the thermal stimulation and local decomposition of hydrate bearing sediments will be developed and tested on lab scale, using in-situ (partial) oxidation of methane. This method implies the positioning of a combustion reactor into the drill hole. The hot reaction zone of the tube-in-tube reactor, charged with a catalyst, should be located close to the hydrate layer. The oxidation of methane is an exothermic reaction, therefore only a small part of the produced methane will be used for the combustion. The remaining methane gas can be produces. The release and migration of gas in the sediments will be investigated.

Project dates:  01.07.2008 - 30.06.2011

Further information and preliminary results can be found in the following publication:

New Approaches for the Production of Hydrocarbons from Hydrate Bearing Sediments

Contact: Dr. Judith Schicks

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