A Review of the Methane Hydrate Program in Japan

In this paper, methane hydrate R&D in Japan was examined in the context of Japan’s evolving energy policies. Methane hydrates have been studied extensively in Japanese national R&D programs since 1993, with the goal of utilizing them as an energy resource. Currently, the Research Con...

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Main Authors:	Ai Oyama, Stephen M. Masutani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:	Energies
Subjects:	methane hydrate MH 21 Research Consortium Japan energy policy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/10/1447

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spelling	doaj-09d0607bda9649bb8735f3d3cec19a8b2020-11-24T21:53:05ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732017-09-011010144710.3390/en10101447en10101447A Review of the Methane Hydrate Program in JapanAi Oyama0Stephen M. Masutani1Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USAHawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USAIn this paper, methane hydrate R&D in Japan was examined in the context of Japan’s evolving energy policies. Methane hydrates have been studied extensively in Japanese national R&D programs since 1993, with the goal of utilizing them as an energy resource. Currently, the Research Consortium for Methane Hydrate Resources in Japan (MH 21) is in the third phase of a project that began in early 2002. Based on publicly available reports and other publications, and presentations made at the ten International Workshops for Methane Hydrate Research and Development, we have attempted to provide a timeline and a succinct summary of the major technical accomplishments of MH 21 during project Phases 1, 2, and 3.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/10/1447methane hydrateMH 21 Research ConsortiumJapanenergy policy
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title	A Review of the Methane Hydrate Program in Japan
title_short	A Review of the Methane Hydrate Program in Japan
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issn	1996-1073
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description	In this paper, methane hydrate R&D in Japan was examined in the context of Japan’s evolving energy policies. Methane hydrates have been studied extensively in Japanese national R&D programs since 1993, with the goal of utilizing them as an energy resource. Currently, the Research Consortium for Methane Hydrate Resources in Japan (MH 21) is in the third phase of a project that began in early 2002. Based on publicly available reports and other publications, and presentations made at the ten International Workshops for Methane Hydrate Research and Development, we have attempted to provide a timeline and a succinct summary of the major technical accomplishments of MH 21 during project Phases 1, 2, and 3.
topic	methane hydrate MH 21 Research Consortium Japan energy policy
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A Review of the Methane Hydrate Program in Japan

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